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Publication of Bare Acts Not Infringement, Cinematograph Act Amendments, No Copyright For Taste, and More

Copyright Quote “Is settling with the pirate a new option to manage/control large-scale copyright infringement? Isn’t joining hands with pirates the wrong precedent?” Dr. Kalyan C Kankanala Copyright Statistics There is a decrease of 62% in the total number of copyright applications filed last week as compared to the previous week. A total of 146 applications were filed for copyright registration during the last week. The majority of applications were filed for literary works and artistic works. S. No Type of Work Number of Applications filed…

November 19, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law, Publicity Rights/ Celebrity Rights 0Comment 680Views 0Like

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Mickey Mouse Meets Crocodile, Morgan Stanley Tussle, West Bengal‘s Rosogolla Day and other news

Indian Trademark Statistics for November (Second Week) 2018, Big Win for Nintendo, Shoppers Stop Stops Infringement, West Bengal to Celebrate ‘Rosogolla Day’ and more, brought to you by the Trademark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsels. TRADEMARK QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Every advertisement should be thought of as a contribution to the complex symbol which is the brand image" – David Ogilvy INDIAN TRADEMARK STATISTICS The Indian Trademark Office has been slow in the last week due. The total number of the…

November 14, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 712Views 0Like

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Interesting Patents, IIT-M to host Tech summit, Cannabis Patent, Qualcomm forced to license its patents, Canada becomes party to Hague Agreement, USPTO’s new Sponsorship Tool and more

“Indian patent statistics, Interesting inventions, IIT Madras to host Shaastra Summit, Qualcomm forced to license its patents to rivals, USPTO’s new Sponsorship Tool to give other members access to the Patent Electronic System, USPTO grants a patent to a composition containing Cannabis and other Weekly Patent News updates,” presented by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Patent Firm. Design Quote of the Week "Design is the silent ambassador of your brand.” – Paul Rand, American…

November 12, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 927Views 0Like

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First IP dialogue between India and US, Broadcom versus Volkswagen, Sony and Lenovo patent licensing deal, EPO Joins WIPO’s Digital Access Service and more

“Indian patent statistics, Interesting inventions, Smart Streetlight with notifier, India and US engage in first ever dialogue on IP, Broadcom files patent infringement suit against Volkswagen, Sony and Lenovo sign design patent license agreement, EPO Joins WIPO's Digital Access Service (DAS) and other Weekly Patent News updates,” presented by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Patent Firm. Design Quote of the Week "Design has allowed us to stand out; to look different and show that…

November 5, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 1008Views 0Like

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Patenting a Food Recipe?

First Publication Date: 14th January 2010 Most of us, when we think about patents, we tend to associate patents with “high-tech” technological innovations. However, truth be told, sometimes patent protection can be easily extended to protect, as many may call, not so high-tech innovations as well. We had blogged earlier about, whether inventions related to method of massaging can be patented. A comment made on that blog post raises an interesting question, and is the focal point of this post. The question is:…

November 4, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 2154Views 0Like

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IPAB Dismisses Plea Against iPhone Trademark, Wrangler’s Battle Aagainst Counterfeiters, Mickey Mouse Turns 90 and other news

Indian Trademark Statistics for October (Fourth Week) 2018, Apple Files for Liquid Retina Trademark, Ethnic Fashion Brand by Saif Ali Khan, Bihar’s Shahi Litchi Obtains GI Tag, brought to you by the Trademark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsels. TRADEMARK QUOTE OF THE WEEK “If you do not give the market the story to talk about, they’ll define your brand’s story for you.” – David Brier INDIAN TRADEMARK STATISTICS In the last week, the Indian Trademark Office have had a slow week.…

October 24, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 803Views 0Like

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SIPP scheme, UGC asks Universities to provide IPR as an optional subject, NASA to License Patent Portfolio, Treadmill patent infringement and more

“Indian patent statistics, Interesting inventions, CGPDTM & DIPP issue notice for empanelment of facilitators under SIPP (Startup Intellectual Property Protection) scheme, UGC asks Universities to provide IPR as an optional subject, Patent infringement disputes, Treadmill patents, NASA to License Patent Portfolio and other Weekly Patent News updates,” presented by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Patent Firm. Design quote of the Week “Design must be functional, and functionality must be translated into visual aesthetics without…

October 22, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 826Views 0Like

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Montblanc’s Trademark Battle Against Counterfeiters, Tesla to Teslaquila, Exclusive Harry Potter Collection by ONLY and other news

Indian Trademark Statistics for October (Third Week) 2018, Timex Group to Launch Ted Baker Watches, Dunhill Scores for Fashion, Malawi Joins Madrid Protocol, Seeraga Samba Rice Applied for GI, brought to you by the Trademark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsels. TRADEMARK QUOTE OF THE WEEK “The purpose of your brand is to represent your purpose"– Michael Kauly INDIAN TRADEMARK STATISTICS In the last week, the Indian Trademark Office have had a slow week. The total number of the applications disposed through…

October 17, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 765Views 0Like

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Obscenity in Web Series, Notice Against Swiggy, Copyright Infringement of PS4, Mega Man Movie and More

Bombay High Court Issues Notice to I&B Ministry About Unregulated Obscenity in Web Series, Prithvi Shaw's Management Agency Claims INR 1 Crore from Freecharge and Swiggy, Court Rejects Raymond Chairman Gautam Singhania's Application Seeking Injunction Against a Book His Father is Writing, Sony Sues Individual for Copyright Infringement of PS4, Court Denies Spotify’s Request to Dismiss a $321 Million Copyright Infringement Lawsuit, Video Game Franchise Mega Man Being Made into Live Action Movie, DistroKid Receives Silversmith Capital Funding. COPYRIGHT QUOTE OF…

October 12, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 1005Views 0Like

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Scent as a Trademark, Apple in Trouble for Memoji, Goan Chilli Applied for GI and Other News

Indian Trademark Statistics for October (First Week) 2018, Netflix Sued Over 'Easy' Trademark, H&M Collaborates With Morris & Co., Goan Chilli Applied as GI brought to you by the Trademark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsels. TRADEMARK QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Branding is the art of becoming knowable, likable and trustable" - John Jantsch INDIAN TRADEMARK STATISTICS In the last week, the Indian Trademark Office have had a slow week. The total number of applications published in the trademark journal has decreased…

October 6, 2018 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 762Views 0Like

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Publication of Bare Acts Not Infringement, Cinematograph Act Amendments, No Copyright For Taste, and More

Mickey Mouse Meets Crocodile, Morgan Stanley Tussle, West Bengal‘s Rosogolla Day and other news

Interesting Patents, IIT-M to host Tech summit, Cannabis Patent, Qualcomm forced to license its patents, Canada becomes party to Hague Agreement, USPTO’s new Sponsorship Tool and more

First IP dialogue between India and US, Broadcom versus Volkswagen, Sony and Lenovo patent licensing deal, EPO Joins WIPO’s Digital Access Service and more

Patenting a Food Recipe?

IPAB Dismisses Plea Against iPhone Trademark, Wrangler’s Battle Aagainst Counterfeiters, Mickey Mouse Turns 90 and other news

SIPP scheme, UGC asks Universities to provide IPR as an optional subject, NASA to License Patent Portfolio, Treadmill patent infringement and more

Montblanc’s Trademark Battle Against Counterfeiters, Tesla to Teslaquila, Exclusive Harry Potter Collection by ONLY and other news

Obscenity in Web Series, Notice Against Swiggy, Copyright Infringement of PS4, Mega Man Movie and More

Scent as a Trademark, Apple in Trouble for Memoji, Goan Chilli Applied for GI and Other News

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