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COVID concerns paralyze IPO, no new patent grants or design registration

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 Kankanala delivers a talk on Infringement Analysis for students at NLSIU – Bangalore on April 19th , 2020

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...

BMW Wins over DMW E-Rickshaw, Coca-Cola Fights Domain Dispute and more

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 developments and a new GI application, with objective legal insights.

4162 Trademark Applications Filed, No Examinations, Publications and Registrations in the Last Week

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 a clear, legal-academic style.

China ousts USA as top patent filer, WHO supports COVID-19 patent pool

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 a COVID-19 patent pool, reflecting important international IP trends.

290 patent publications, no examinations and no grants in the last week

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 factual breakdown of patent and design activity across major Indian cities.

Amidst National Lockdown 1997 Trademark Applications Filed Last Week.

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 trademark statistics compiled from official sources.

Trademark Battle for Social Distancing, Tripura Jackfruit Loses GI Battle and more

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 collaborations, and franchising events.

USPTO extends patent deadlines while UKIPO declares interrupted days and other patent news

The USPTO has extended several patent deadlines under the CARES Act due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while the UKIPO has announced “interrupted days” affecting statutory deadlines. The bulletin also covers Huawei’s entry into the Open Invention Network.

SXSW 2020 to be Launched on Amazon Prime Video, WMG and Spotify Sign New Deal

SXSW 2020 will be launched virtually on Amazon Prime Video following its cancellation due to COVID-19. Warner Music Group and Spotify have signed a new international deal, and Tencent has acquired a stake in Universal Music Group, marking notable changes in the entertainment sector.