1442 Trademark Applications Examined this Week
1442 trademark applications were examined by the Indian Trademark Office this week, with 2474 new filings recorded. The post provides a structured analysis of weekly and yearly trademark…
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Apple Files Trademark for its Covid-19 App, MakeMyTrip Defends its Trademark and more
The post analyses significant trademark updates, including MakeMyTrip’s injunction, Apple’s Covid-19 app trademark, and domain dispute decisions. It also addresses GI developments and operational changes at Indian IP…
Upcoming Event: Protecting IP through online enforcement
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.…
Online Enforcement of IP
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…
Preference for Collaborative and Open COVID Innovation and Creativity
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…
Royalty free IP license to fight COVID-19 pandemic, Patent Agent Examination registrations extended and more
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 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 Indian courts was…
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…
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…