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Pepsodent’s Attaaaack on Colgate Continues

First Publication Date: 18th September, 2009. In furtherance to our earlier blog here relating to the advertisement war between Colgate and Pepsodent and comparative advertising, the Delhi High Court recently, on 21st August 2013, denied grant of interim injunction against Hindustan Unilever Limited ('HUL'/Pepsodent) and held that Court was not persuaded at this stage to hold the impugned TV advertisement or the impugned printed advertisement by HUL to be disparaging of or denigrating the product ‘Colgate Dental Cream Strong Teeth’ of…

July 31, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Trademarks 0Comment 1177Views 0Like

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Introduction to Well-Known Trademarks and Trademark Dilution

This post was first published on June 30th, 2014. Generally, trademark protection is limited to the protection against unauthorized use of a trademark on identical or similar goods or services. The deceptive similarity and likelihood of confusing elements are not applicable in cases where an alleged conflicting mark is used in respect of dissimilar and/or unrelated goods and services. For example, the use of the mark KODAK for hotels or catering services would not amount to trademark infringement under the…

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Finally, the Paternity of the Radio is Questioned

This post was published on August 06, 2014. "Who invented the Radio?" When this question was asked during my school days, my answer was an immediate, "Marconi". Since that answer would fetch me my points, I didn't bother to look beyond. Recently, however, I realized that it has always been a controversial subject and that my answer could have been wrong. The villain... um.. no, the hero of the story is none other than Nikola Tesla, who is regarded as one of…

July 30, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 2334Views 0Like

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Let’s Scrutinize Barcodes a Bit

This post was first published on 29th September, 2014. When we first go grocery shopping, as a kid, we always wondered what those black and white, think and thin lines indicated. A big puzzle eventually gets answered as we grow up. We now know that they are codes represented in the form of bars, a method for automatic identification and data collection. It has evolved from a punch card system, designed to speed the purchasing process, to the modern barcodes we…

July 29, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 1057Views 0Like

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Ideas, Concepts, Scripts & Stories – Protecting Ideas in the Entertainment Industry Part III

This post was first published on 29th July, 2014. In continuation to our previous discussion on how to protect ideas in the entertainment industry, the upcoming posts in the series will discuss landmark cases and analyse how Courts consider Breach of Confidentiality claims. Previous posts in the series may be accessed here and here. The first of these cases is Zee Telefilms Limited and Another vs. Sundial Communications Private Limited and Others: This suit was brought by the Plaintiffs alleging Breach of Confidence in the…

July 29, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 2049Views 0Like

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Foreign Filing Intimation to Indian Patent Office

This post was first published on July 10, 2012. Given the global nature of businesses today, it is not uncommon for a patent applicant to file patent applications in multiple countries for the same invention. Like many other patent offices, the Indian patent office imposes an obligation on the applicants to update the patent office with respect to foreign filings for substantially the same invention for which an application has been filed in India. The whole idea is to benefit…

July 29, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 937Views 0Like

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The Chemtura Case – Assent from US’ BPAI, but Dissent from India’s IPAB

This post was first published on 29th October, 2014. Intellectual Property Appellate Board, ORA/14/2009/PT/MUM ANDORA/14/2009/PT/MUM Decision Date: 24 AUGUST 2012 This post focuses only on the inventive step analysis of IPAB. The question of inventive step arose in a revocation petition before IPAB in which lack of inventive step was one among several grounds. SiNApSE readers will recall this case for its ratio on Section 8 of the Patents Act. Patent: The patent in question relates to a side bearing pad assembly…

July 29, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 1007Views 0Like

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United Kingdom Releases Report on Intellectual Property

This post was first published on 29th May, 2011. Intellectual Property Rights, referred to as IPR, is one of the most upcoming branches of law. It is very dynamic, and laws are being made and changed according to what suits best the current social, economical, and political scenario. The laws are considered as an inevitable part of the modern world, as it ensures an exclusive right to people who discover or invent new appliances and processes. This grant…

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An “Illuminating” Technology Boost to Cricket!

This post was first published on 8th April, 2014. The 2014 T20 World Cup has finally concluded and a new cricket champion is born - Sri Lanka. This edition was thrilling and we witnessed a lot of close contests and nail biting finishes. Well, if you're wondering about the relevance of this category of post on an IP blog, the fact is, this edition of the T20 World Cup was especial not just for ardent cricket fans but for technology enthusiasts…

July 28, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 1782Views 0Like

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PTech Industry Split – Proposed Indian Patent policy

This post was first published on 18th August, 2014. A heated debate has erupted between the Tech Giants about the newly proposed amendment in the Indian Patent act. The Tech industry is discussing the pros and cons of implementing the suggested change. What is proposed in this new changed policy? The new policy that is proposed aims to protect essential patents in the technology space. It is called the Intellectual Rights Policy and it proposes to set a framework for the licensing of…