"Are you the Bananas?" the client asked, laughing loudly when we entered.
"Yes, we are," I said, laughing with her.
Almost every one laughs when we introduce ourselves for the first time.
"Hi, I am from BananaIP."
"Where did you say you are from? Ha Ha Ha"
They can't help laughing.
One even went to the extent of proclaiming, "Who in the right frame of mind calls an IP firm Banana!"
"Me," I said instantly, summoning all my energies to…
This weekly update on Trademarks and Geographical Indications (GI) is brought to you by the Trademark experts of BananaIP (BIP) Counsels.
TRADEMARK THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
“A great trademark is appropriate, dynamic, distinctive, memorable and unique” - Primo Angeli
TRADEMARK STATS FROM THE INDIAN TRADEMARK OFFICE, BETWEEN 16th FEBRUARY 2017 TO 21st FEBRUARY 2017
The Trademark office has been very busy during the last week. They have taken several actions with respect to the trademark process.
Total Trademark applications examined by the Trademark Office: 8399
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The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion ("DIPP") issued a notification on November 19th, 2015 publishing the draft Trademark (Amendment) Rules, 2015 ("Draft Rules") seeking to amend the Trademark Rules, 2002 ("Trademark Rules").
The proposed Draft Rules seeks to simplify the complex registration process. The objective of the Draft Rules is to create a more organised system of filing applications which will result in the efficient processing of applications. In light of this, it…
This presentation was delivered by Sarthak Saran as a part of the course for senior management and IP Officers in the automobile industry. The presentation covers:
Industrial Design definition
Industrial design registration process in India
Industrial design infringement relating to automobile industry
Industrial design protection strategy relating to automobile industry
Industrial design registration survey report related to automobile industry
Through this presentation, Mr. Sarthak Saran introduced the participants to the concept of designs in the automobile industry. He discussed the…
This presentation was delivered by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at NLSIU, Bangalore, India, as a part of the Patent law course offered for PGDIP students. The presentation covers:
Introduction to Patentability Requirements and their role in the Patent System in India;
The Patent Filter Model;
Patentable Subject Matter - Eligible Subjects and Ineligible Subjects;
Inventions and Non-Patentable Subject Matter;
Section 3 Exclusions with special reference to Section 3(d);
Novartis Case - New Form, Known…
This presentation was delivered by Nitin Nair and Naveen KM as a part of the course for senior management and IP Officers in the automobile industry. The presentation covers:
Disclosure of Invention
Inventor information
Title of invention
Background Information
Date/proof of conception
Disclosure(s)
Brought to practice
Collaboration
Description
Figure(s)
Invention information
The presentation given here covers details about Invention Disclosure Form (IDF), and the way to fill an IDF. An inventor needs to provide various legal as well as…
This presentation was delivered by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala as a part of the course for senior management and IP Officers in the Automobile Industry. The presentation covers:
Patent Infringement Basics;
Freedom To Operate Analysis for Automotive Sector - Issues and Challenges;
Literal Infringement and Doctrine of Equivalence in India;
Claim Construction, Analysis and Element Mapping;
All Elements Rule;
Pith and Substance, Substantial Equivalence;
Example of Jack Holder;
Example of Flipable Seat;…