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Happy Feet – Useful Invention

This post was first published on December 23rd, 2011. A 64-year-old Richland woman named Guadalupe Olvera recently received a U.S. patent for her idea on foot-and-toes dryer device that will help those with diabetes and other patients. Guadalupe Olvera said that she was able to obtain the patent because of help and encouragement from teachers at Pasco’s Columbia Basin College, close friends and her faith in God. The patent involved here is United States Patent No. 8065814, titled “Foot drying…

April 28, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 908Views 0Like

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This image depicts the Bell Helicopter. This image is relevant because this post talks about the comparison between two companies, the Bell Helicopter and the Eurocopter Group. Click on the image to view full post.

Bell Helicopter v. Eurocopter

This post was first published on November 2nd, 2012. Bell Helicopter is an American rotorcraft manufacturer headquartered in Hurst, Texas, near Fort Worth. The company was founded on July 10, 1935 as Bell Aircraft Corporation by Lawrence Dale Bell in Buffalo, New York. The company focused on designing and building of fighter aircraft. The Eurocopter Group is a global helicopter manufacturing and support company. It is the largest in the industry in terms of revenues and turbine helicopter deliveries. The Eurocopter Group was formed in 1992 through the…

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Choosing the Right IP Name/Business Representation

This post was first published on March 14th, 2013. Name, logo, device or any other form of business representation is generally the first asset created by an entrepreneur. Often entrepreneurs finalize on a name or logo and develop a strong emotional attachment to it. While it is important to be passionate about your business and its representation, every entrepreneur must take the following steps before finalizing on a business representation: a. Ensure that the name or any other representation shortlisted…

April 28, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, IP for Start Ups, Trademarks 0Comment 2209Views 0Like

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This image depicts the available areas for SMEs with regard to IP. The major areas are Cardiovascular, Antinoplastic and Neurological. The remaining form the grey areas for SMEs. Click on the image to read the full post.

Value of IP for Small and Medium Enterprises

This post was first published on March 14th, 2013. Contrary to popular belief in India, Intellectual Property (IP) is neither a boon nor a curse for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Just like other business tools, it is a tool that can provide business and competitive advantage, provided an SME wishes to gain such an advantage. The wish must obviously be backed by appropriate steps in the right direction, in the light of the SMEs business goals. While the overarching objective…

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30 Torrent Sites Blocked, Notices to Makers of Tashkent Files and Dabangg 3, Avengers Playmoji, and more

Delhi High Court Restrains 30 Torrent Sites from Uploading Copyright Content; ‘Tashkent Files’ Maker Gets Legal Notice; Archaeological Society Sends Notice to Dabangg 3 Makers; Tweet Reporting DMCA Takedown Mishandling Gets Take Down Notice, Starz Apologises ; US Court: Wilful Action Required for Copyright Violation; Amazon to Launch Ad-Supported Music Streaming Service to Rival Spotify; Google Collaborates with Marvel Studios to Bring Avengers Endgame Playmoji on Pixel 3; CD Baby Partners with Audible Magic to Spot Copyright Infringement, and more. Copyright…

April 19, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Media and Entertainment Law, Social Media Law 0Comment 2700Views 0Like

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Five Varieties of Indian Coffee Gets GI, Chanel Defends Coco, Surf Excel Trade Dress Infringement, IP Innovation Gallery, and Other News

Indian Trademark Statistics for April (Third Week), Bieber Beauty Trademark, Trade Dress Infringement over Surf Excel, Endangered Species Footwear Collection and more, brought to you by the Trademark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsels. TRADEMARK QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Define what your brand stands for, its core values and tone of voice, and then communicate consistently in those terms" –Simon Mainwaring INDIAN TRADEMARK STATISTICS In the last week, the Indian Trademark Office has been slow in its day to day activities. The total…

April 17, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 947Views 0Like

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Election Commission Clears ‘PM Narendra Modi’ Biopic, Ban on TikTok App in India and more

Election Commission Clears 'PM Narendra Modi' Biopic, Directs CBFC to Decide, High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Ban on PM Narendra Modi’s Biopic, Madras HC Asks Centre to Issue Ban on TikTok App, Lucifer Leaked Online Soon After Release, Twitter Accused of Censorship After Takedown of Anti-Abortion Movie Account, Mercedes Strongly Defends Street Art Infringement Claims, Ulta Sued Using Artist’s Work to Sell Face Masks, Urban Outfitters Faces Copyright Infringement Claim Over Gender-Neutral Fragrances, Game of Thrones Creators Ink Licensing Deal…

April 5, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Media and Entertainment Law, Social Media Law 0Comment 963Views 0Like

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amazon Kindle India non compliance on FDI law

Kindle eBooks, Amazon and Business of Licensing: Section 33 Non-Compliance?

Over the years, the copyright law was amended several times to achieve different objectives ranging from inclusion of new works and rights to protecting interests of authors. One of the amendments to Indian copyright law in 1994 related to creating an exclusive business zone for copyright societies, whose objective is to manage works of authors, publishers and owners and facilitate ease of licensing and royalty sharing. The amendment provided in Section 33 of the Copyright Act that only copyright societies…

February 25, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, General, Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 2346Views 0Like

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Monte Carlo and Skoda Reach Trademark Settlement, Ironman Product Licensing in India, Kashmir Saffron GI, Kardarshian Trademarks and Other News

Indian Trademark Statistics for February (Third Week), Trademark Settlement between Breweries, Walmart and Its Happy Face, Keeping Up with Kardashian’s Trademark, Kashmir Saffron Filed for GI and more, brought to you by the Trademark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsels. TRADEMARK QUOTE OF THE WEEK “A brand is a voice and a product is a souvenir.” – Lisa Gansky INTERESTING BRAND NEWS Walmart’s Happy Face Though the smiley face has been around since the 1970s, this didn’t stop the world’s largest retail major…

February 20, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 922Views 0Like

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Patent statistics, Interesting Inventions, US GIPC’s 7th International IP Index, IPA seeks removal of India from US Priority Watch List and other Weekly Patent News updates

“Patent statistics, Interesting Inventions, US GIPC’s 7th International IP Index, IPA seeks removal of India from US Priority Watch List and other Weekly Patent News updates” presented by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Patent Firm. Quote of the Week “I truly put passion and soul into the design to make it feel like a living thing.” – Ikuo Maeda, Design Chief at Mazda Indian Patent Statistics A total of 681 patent applications have been…

February 18, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 843Views 0Like

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Happy Feet – Useful Invention

Bell Helicopter v. Eurocopter

Choosing the Right IP Name/Business Representation

Value of IP for Small and Medium Enterprises

Five Varieties of Indian Coffee Gets GI, Chanel Defends Coco, Surf Excel Trade Dress Infringement, IP Innovation Gallery, and Other News

Kindle eBooks, Amazon and Business of Licensing: Section 33 Non-Compliance?

Monte Carlo and Skoda Reach Trademark Settlement, Ironman Product Licensing in India, Kashmir Saffron GI, Kardarshian Trademarks and Other News

Patent statistics, Interesting Inventions, US GIPC’s 7th International IP Index, IPA seeks removal of India from US Priority Watch List and other Weekly Patent News updates

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