Designing Around Designs
This post objectively examines design infringement in India, outlining exclusive rights of design holders and the substantial similarity test. It also provides practical guidance for designers seeking to…
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Filing Design Applications in India
The post examines the legal framework and procedural steps for filing design applications in India under the Indian Designs Act. It discusses eligibility criteria, documentation, online filing process,…
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
This update reviews Indian patent statistics, significant inventions, and key legal news in intellectual property. Highlights include the IIT Madras tech summit, Qualcomm’s licensing directive, cannabis patent developments,…
Zee’s New Patent may Tantalize all 5 senses, Video Conferencing Introduced by IPO, Nokia and Samsung Join Hands, IP Appellate Court in China and more
This update provides key highlights in Indian and global patent law, including Zee’s patent for sensory content, IPO’s virtual hearings, and Nokia-Samsung’s licensing extension. It also examines patent…
SIPP scheme, UGC asks Universities to provide IPR as an optional subject, NASA to License Patent Portfolio, Treadmill patent infringement and more
This weekly update covers Indian patent statistics, SIPP scheme developments, UGC's push for IPR education, and notable cases such as NASA's patent licensing and treadmill patent disputes. The…
Indian patent statistics, Interesting inventions, Nestle’s Patent Infringement Dispute, Apple versus Qualcomm and more
This post analyses Indian patent statistics, recent interesting inventions, and key patent disputes involving Nestlé and Apple. It provides an objective overview of patent publications, grants, and legal…
Indian start-ups filing more patent applications, Groupon settles patent dispute IBM and more
The post provides a detailed overview of Indian patent filing trends, especially among start-ups, and reports on key patent disputes and settlements such as Groupon versus IBM. International…
Apple faces multiple patent disputes, Brazil revokes Gilead’s drug patent, Interesting Inventions and more
This update highlights major patent disputes involving Apple and the revocation of Gilead’s drug patent in Brazil. It also offers detailed patent statistics, notable inventions, and insights into…
Patent Prosecution strategy, Interesting Designs, Patent Agent Examination 2018, GNLU patent course, Amazon’s cage patent and more
This weekly update reviews Indian patent prosecution strategies, statistics, and design registrations, along with key legal news including the Patent Agent Examination 2018 extension and GNLU's upcoming course.…
Interesting Inventions, Wrong statistics by Indian Patent office, Huawei fined 10.5 million dollars, USPTO offers refunds and more.
This weekly update examines Indian patent office statistics, new inventive filings, and significant international patent disputes. Key highlights include patent grant data, infringement verdicts against Huawei and Verizon,…