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The featured image is of the Lion Capital which consists of the Ashoka Chakra, with a horse and bull on either sides, and an hoisted Indian flag below it. The Lion Capital is the national emblem of India. The image is related to the post as it is a part of the Sinapse Series"Intellectual Property (IP) in India: A Decade of Progress". To read the post click here.

Intellectual Property (IP) in India: A Decade of Progress Part 12

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first National Handloom Day in Chennai, with the aim to resolve various problems faced by weavers. He delved into the question of how to further capitalise on the commercial potential of various handloom products. Since the first Indian GI was registered in 2004, 236 GIs have been registered with the GI Registry of India. Of these, more than half (64 per cent) are handicrafts, more than one fourth (26 per cent) are agricultural products, and…

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Audi taken for a ride

Delhi based TT Industries, established in 1955, has managed to restrain the famous German auto maker Audi from using the mark “TT” from selling sporting articles, accessories, bags, leather and faux leather goods, or toy cars in India. TT Industries proprietor Rikab Chand Jain, filed a plaint after being aware of, Audi AG using the mark TT, to promote and sell their goods. TT Industries claims to deal in fashion and export textiles, agro-products, ready-made garments, textile piece goods, hosiery…

September 3, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Trademarks 0Comment 806Views 0Like

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IP, Patents for Start-ups and Entrepreneurs XII

IP, Patents for Start-ups and Entrepreneurs (Part- XII): IP Licensing

You have cultivated an IP portfolio for your start up with trademarks, copyrights, patents, know-how, trade secret and designs, what now? These assets of your organization can be retained through their life and can be used tactically to keep competitors at bay. However, there are instances where your IP rights could be shared with others in return for compensation. This is referred known as IP licensing, where if you do an outright sale of the IP asset it is considered…

September 2, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, IP for Start Ups 0Comment 733Views 0Like

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Will ALPHABET get Google into Trademark Trouble?

Google's announcement that it would be using the house mark “ALPHABET” for its holding company sparked off a series of debates about trademark implications of using the said word. While numerous companies operate under the name "ALPHABET" as a part of their name, the leader of these companies seems to be BMW. BMW's representative has stated that Alphabet, a fleet services company operated by BMW is an important part of its business, and that BMW is considering the issue at…

August 17, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 1071Views 0Like

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Roche loses again

The Indian Patent Office took heat for its incompetence when Valganciclovir was granted patent in 2007. The matter was remanded back to the Patent Office by the IPAB to reconsider and this time the patent was revoked. This decision comes at the time when India’s National intellectual property policy is in its final stages, awaiting approval by the Cabinet and with mounting International pressure from Pharmaceutical lobbies, rejecting patent of Pharmaceutical giant F.Hoffmann-La Roche AG will have repercussions. But why…

August 12, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 801Views 0Like

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Intellectual Property (IP) in India: A Decade of Progress Part 7

The post provides updates on the progress of plant varieties filings and registrations in India during the last decade. The Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers Rights (PPV&FR) Act was enacted in 2001, the PPV&FR Rules were drafted subsequently in 2003. The PPV&FR Authority was established and made functional in 2005, as per the powers granted to Central Government under section 3 of the PPV&FR Act. The main objective of the Act is not only to cater to the rights and…

August 11, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Plant Varieties 0Comment 833Views 0Like

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Did China Copy Disney’s famous track?

The lack of snow for the 2022 Winter Olympics, is not the only reason why China is facing criticism. The recent controversy faced by the Chinese is with respect to the Official Song for the games, “The Snow and Ice Dance” which has raised some questions about its source. It has been noticed by keen listeners that the song sounds like a rip-off of “Let It Go,” the popular ballad sung by Idina Menzel . “Let it Go” rose to prominence, as…

August 6, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property 0Comment 713Views 0Like

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Intellectual Property (IP) in India: A Decade of Progress Part 5

The post below gives details about the statistics of Geographical Indications (GI) filed and registered in India in the past decade India's journey with Geographical Indications (GI) started almost 10 years back in 2003, when the GI Act and Rules came into force. In order to comply with India's obligations under the TRIPS agreement, India enacted the Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 which came into force with effect from September 15, 2003. Since 2003, with the first…

August 5, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Geographical Indications (GI), Intellectual Property 0Comment 702Views 0Like

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Mahindra’s Patent Force Fuels the Fire of Genius

All of us know that Mahindra Research Valley (MRV) at Chennai is a hub for research activity, where hundreds of researchers work on creative, inventive and innovative ideas on a daily basis. Inaugurated in 2010, MRV has been instrumental in helping Mahindra scale up the value chain through its inventions and innovations in automotive/farm sectors. Over the last three years, more than sixty (60) percent of Mahindra's ever growing patent portfolio was contributed by MRV. Today, all of Mahindra's vehicles…

August 3, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 984Views 0Like

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Intellectual Property (IP) in India: A Decade of Progress Part 4

The post below gives details about the statistics of patents filed by Indian states in the past decade The patent system plays a major role in preventing stagnation of industrial growth by stimulating creation of intellectual property. It propels competitive spirit amongst the inventors and industrialists to forge ahead and make improvements to their products, machines and processes. This results in the advancement of technology and further enhancement in the sphere of knowledge. Indian Patent Office is geographically divided and located…

August 3, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 699Views 0Like

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Celebrating 20 Years of IP Excellence

Intellectual Property (IP) in India: A Decade of Progress Part 12

Audi taken for a ride

IP, Patents for Start-ups and Entrepreneurs (Part- XII): IP Licensing

Will ALPHABET get Google into Trademark Trouble?

Roche loses again

Intellectual Property (IP) in India: A Decade of Progress Part 7

Did China Copy Disney’s famous track?

Intellectual Property (IP) in India: A Decade of Progress Part 5

Mahindra’s Patent Force Fuels the Fire of Genius

Intellectual Property (IP) in India: A Decade of Progress Part 4

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