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Keeping Secrets from the Patent Office? Think Again!

This post was first published on 17th July, 2014. The Indian Patents Act, 1970 obligates an applicant under Section 8, Rule 12 to furnish information and submit an undertaking regarding foreign application or foreign filing. Under this section, an applicant has to submit details of the application filed 'in any country outside India in respect of the same or substantially the same invention' as required under section 8(1)(a); and an undertaking stating that the Applicant will keep the Controller informed of the application…

July 17, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 825Views 0Like

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Novartis Case Review

This Post was first published on 15th May, 2013. NOVARTIS AG (APPELLANT) Vs. UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS (RESPONDENTS) Decided by the Supreme Court of India, CIVIL APPEAL Nos. 2706-2716 OF 2013. Brief Facts The Appellant, Novartis, filed an application for patent in 1998 for a crystalline salt form of Imatinib and its use in cancer treatment. It specifically claimed the methanesulfonic acid addition salt form of the compound, Imatinib, called as Imatinib Mesylate (commonly referred to as Glivac or…

July 15, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property 0Comment 2180Views 0Like

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Can Sound Be Registered as a Trademark?

This post was first published on 15th October, 2012. A trademark is a word or symbol which is associated with a product or company. It is one of the important Intellectual properties of any Company. With the diversification of means for branding products, sound marks/sound logos (such as Intel's "Intel inside" musical jingle"; MGM lion's roar) have got prominence and their protection has become an important aspect. No company would desire such a unique identification sound to be moving into public…

July 15, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 2592Views 0Like

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Final Rules For Administrative Trials Published

This post was first published on 15th August, 2012. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will publish final rules in the Federal Register, relating to implementation of three administrative trial provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA); inter partes review, post-grant review, and the transitional program for covered business method patents. The administrative trial final rules offer a third party a timely, cost-effective alternative to district court litigation for challenging the patentability of a…

July 15, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 780Views 0Like

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Wankel Engine, Although Revving not Revolutionary

This post was first published on 13th June 2014. What's the one thing that is common between a 1975 Suzuki RE5 motorcycle and a Mazda Taiki supercar? Believe the answer would be - the Engine. Both these vehicles are powered by an engine called the ‘Wankel Engine’. Ranging from a simple single cylinder engine that powers our motorcycles with great mileage, to advanced SCRAM jet engine that propels hyper-sonic airplanes to an astonishing speed of 10,000 km/h, IC engines have evolved over…

July 13, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 1311Views 0Like

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Bombay High Court Rules that CBFC has no ‘Intellectual Morality’,US Copyright Office forms a Mechanical Rights Society,Rapper Sues Insurance Company over Copyright Infringement Lawsuit, and more

Bombay High Court Rules that CBFC has no ‘Intellectual Morality’; Upcoming Film “Roohi Afza” Averts Copyright Infringement; Copyright Infringement Lawsuit filed against the film ‘Mission Mangal’; Rapper Sues Insurance Company over Copyright Infringement Lawsuit; US Copyright Office forms a Mechanical Rights Society; Huawei continues to remain on US Export Blacklist; Restrictions on Sale by E-Commerce Platforms; Etsy asks Sellers to include Shipping Price in their Items; E-Commerce Policies in India under Budget 2019, and more. NATIONAL NEWS Bombay High Court Rules…

July 13, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, e-Commerce Law, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 1007Views 0Like

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Alexander Graham Bell’s Path-breaking Patents

This post was first published on March 12th, 2014. Have you ever imagined a world without communication? I am sure that the thought itself is horrible. Over the years, communication technologies have evolved to such an extent as to make the whole world shrink to the size of a portable communication device. Having said that, I think this is the right time to pay tribute to a legend who laid the foundation to the communication era: Alexander Graham Bell -…

July 12, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 977Views 0Like

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A Marksman to Get Your Mark- Choosing the Right Trademark Attorney

This post was first published on December 15, 2011. Trademark protection is an indispensable requirement for any business today. Any running business without a registered trademark, is not only prone to passing off but also runs a risk of infringing other registered trademarks. Trademark registration is sought by most business organisations today as a protection and risk mitigation measure. Due to an ever growing requirement for trademark registration services, a number of service providers have mushroomed off late…

July 11, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 722Views 0Like

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Pedaling the Mechanical Horse

This post was first published on 10th November, 2010. During the nineteenth century, the Bicycle which was referred to as “Mechanical Horse” by David V. Herlihy evoked an exciting new world in which every person could travel afar and at will. But now, in this modern world “Is the bicycle capable enough of competing with other advanced vehicles?” While exploring my query, I came across many interesting inventions one among those is very interesting and provided hereunder for your reference. Normally, while…

July 10, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 868Views 0Like

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Comparative Advertising: Pepsodent v. Colgate

This post was first published on August 21, 2013 There is yet another war between Hindustan Unilever Limited (Pepsodent) and Colgate- Palmolive (Colgate), regarding a comparative advertisement by HUL, which shows two kids brushing their teeth with Pepsodent and Colgate, where both the toothpaste packs are clearly visible. The kids then take a cavity test, and the voiceover follows which says that, Pepsodent Germicheck is 130% better than Colgate, when it comes to germ attack (news available here). Colgate-Palmolive is known to…

July 9, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 3481Views 0Like

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Keeping Secrets from the Patent Office? Think Again!

Novartis Case Review

Can Sound Be Registered as a Trademark?

Final Rules For Administrative Trials Published

Wankel Engine, Although Revving not Revolutionary

Bombay High Court Rules that CBFC has no ‘Intellectual Morality’,US Copyright Office forms a Mechanical Rights Society,Rapper Sues Insurance Company over Copyright Infringement Lawsuit, and more

Alexander Graham Bell’s Path-breaking Patents

A Marksman to Get Your Mark- Choosing the Right Trademark Attorney

Pedaling the Mechanical Horse

Comparative Advertising: Pepsodent v. Colgate

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