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BananaIP Counsels is hosting a webinar on protecting IP through online enforcement. This session will guide content producers and trademark owners on digital infringement issues and enforcement strategies.…
This article explores the challenges and procedures of online enforcement of intellectual property, including takedown requests and intermediary roles. It offers a structured analysis of legal complexities and…
The post explores the preference for collaborative and open innovation during the COVID-19 crisis, detailing the decline in IP filings and the shift away from IP exclusivity. It…
The post examines key IP updates related to COVID-19, including the Indian Patent Office’s procedural changes and Ireland’s royalty free IP license initiative. It highlights efforts to promote…
COVID-19 has disrupted the Indian Patent Office, resulting in no new patent grants or design registrations last week. While publication numbers increased, examinations and grants remained paused.
Dr. Kalyan explained the concept of patent infringement, assessing literal infringement and infringement by doctrine of equivalence with examples. The infringement test used in the Indian courts was…
The post provides an analysis of significant trademark and domain name disputes, such as BMW’s case against DMW and Coca-Cola’s domain name complaint. It also reviews brand licensing…
4162 trademark applications were filed in India last week, with no examinations or registrations reported. This post details statistics by jurisdiction and provides cumulative data for 2020 in…
China has surpassed the USA as the world’s top PCT patent filer, as reported by WIPO. This bulletin also covers major patent litigation and the WHO’s endorsement of…
The latest Indian patent statistics reveal 290 publications and no examinations or grants for the week ending 10th April 2020. This analysis, compiled by BananaIP Counsels, provides a…
Despite the ongoing national lockdown, 1997 trademark applications were filed in India last week, with Delhi leading in filings. This post presents an objective summary of the latest…
This bulletin reviews major trademark and GI updates, including Starbucks' Frappuccino injunction and the Tripura Jackfruit GI rejection. It also covers recent domain name disputes, new brand licensing…