This week's Antitrust and Data Privacy Updates are as below -
Google Appeals to NCLAT Over CCI Fines
Google, being fined Rs. 1337.76 Crore by CCI for its unfair trade practices, in an order in October, has filed an appeal to NCLAT. In October, CCI found Google guilty of abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in relation to android mobile devices. A Google spokesperson said that the decision to appeal is in line with Google’s understanding that the penalty by…
In this week’s Patent News - Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry gears up for Trump’s visit, initiates discussion on reviewing IP laws; India, second largest contributor to IBM’s worldwide patents; Hytera Communications to pay Motorola Solutions $764 million by way of damages; USPTO to hire hundreds of new examiners and more.
INDIA PATENT NEWS
Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry gears up for Trump’s visit, initiates discussion on reviewing IP laws
In an effort to make “Namaste Mr.…
Interesting Trademarks, Domain Name Disputes, Cybersquatting, TM Merchandizing, Licensing, Trademark tips and more, presented by the Trademark attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age IP Firm.
TRADEMARK QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Your brand is what other people say about you when you are not in the room - Jeff Bezos.
Trademark Stats from the Indian Trademark office
The Trademark Office has been a little slow this week considering there has been an overall decrease in the number of applications that…
The presidential elections in the United States of America have now concluded with Republican Presidential nominee Donald J. Trump winning a closely contested election.
There has been a lot of speculation about IP laws and its progress under Trump’s term, but unfortunately there hasn’t been much information released in his agenda. Although Trump has substantial personal experience protecting and enforcing his own trademarks, including attempts to protect more controversial marks such as 'you're fired.'
One of the recent cases being,…