Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 and amendments to the Trade Marks Act, 1999
The Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 has resulted in the abolition of the Appellate Board under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and transferred its powers to the High Courts…
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Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 and amendments to the Patents Act, 1970
The Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 has brought significant changes to the Patents Act, 1970, by eliminating the Appellate Board and shifting its functions to the High Court. These…
Chennai highest contributor of patent applications so far, Mumbai and Bangalore follow suit
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President promulgates Tribunals reforms Ordinance, IPAB goes defunct with immediate effect
The Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 has made the IPAB and several other tribunals defunct, transferring their powers to the High Courts and Commercial Courts. This post provides a…
Copyright Statistics: January-March 2021
This post presents a detailed analysis of copyright application statistics in India for January to March 2021. It examines filing trends across different categories and highlights key changes…
Decathlon Fights Pentathlon, Delhi High Court Restrains Usage of ‘BOSS’ and more
This bulletin examines significant trademark infringement cases in India, including Decathlon's action against Pentathlon and the Delhi High Court's decision on the BOSS mark. It also covers international…
IPO notifies Supreme Court’s latest decision on ‘Extension of Limitation’; Monsanto and Nuziveedu settle long standing patent dispute and more
This post examines the latest Supreme Court directions on limitation extension, the resolution of the Monsanto-Nuziveedu patent dispute, and ongoing developments at the EPO. It also discusses European…
Patent office increases disposal of applications, average of 233 patent examination reports issued per day in the first quarter
The Indian Patent Office has increased its rate of application disposal, issuing 2,579 examination reports last week and recording a notable rise in patent publications. Design registrations also…
IPO & JPO to be competent ISA & IPEA to each other under PCT, EPO publishes patent index 2020 and more
India and Japan will act as competent ISA and IPEA for each other's PCT filings from July 2021. Apple faces a $308.5 million patent infringement fine, while the…
Number of grants increase by over 60% this week, minor drop in patent publications
The latest Indian patent statistics reveal a notable 60 percent increase in grants this week, while patent publications have seen a slight decline. Comprehensive data on publications, grants,…
CAIT announces launch of eCommerce Portal, Samsung and Nokia ink Video Patent Licensing Deal, Spotify and Kakao sign Music Licensing Deal and more.
CAIT is set to launch the Bharatemarket ecommerce portal, targeting wide-scale trader participation in India. The bulletin also highlights major patent and music licensing deals, regulatory telecom changes,…
Apple sued for infringement of Emojis, The Mail ordered to publish its defeat in suit against Meghan Markle, Justice League accidently released on HBO Max and more.
This post analyses recent copyright infringement cases, including lawsuits against Apple and Tekashi 6ix9ine, as well as legal rulings on privacy and media leaks. It also covers significant…