Government reviewing IP laws ahead of Trump’s visit to India and other patent news updates

The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry is reviewing India’s IP laws to address contemporary needs and stakeholder concerns. This update also covers India’s significant contribution to IBM’s patent portfolio, recent global patent disputes, and upcoming USPTO recruitment events.

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Patent Office publishes 80% more patent applications this week, Grants reduce by 30%

This week, the Indian Patent Office reported a sharp increase in published patent applications alongside a decrease in grants. The analysis presents key statistics and city-wise trends for patents and designs in India for the week of 14th February 2020.

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“Parachute” Goes After YouTuber for Disparagement, Cyprus Re-registers its ‘Halloumi’ Cheese Mark in the UK, ‘Co-Lab’ Launched By GQ India and Raymond, Italy’s Art Museum Uffizzi Galleries Claims its Domains, Assamese Gamocha Filed For GI and more

The post covers trademark and intellectual property updates from India and abroad, including key legal actions and brand developments. Highlights include Parachute’s injunction against a YouTuber, Halloumi’s UK mark re-registration, and the GI application for Assamese Gamocha.

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Intellepedia Presents a Seminar on Intellectual Property for Business and Financial Benefit

Intellepedia is hosting a focused seminar on intellectual property for business and financial benefit, led by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala in Bangalore. The session provides actionable insights into leveraging IP for competitive and financial advantage in India.

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Patent office publishes 790 patent applications, examines 2800 applications this week

The Indian patent office published 791 applications and granted 781 patents this week, reflecting varied trends across cities. A total of 2803 First Examination Reports were issued, and industrial design registrations continued to rise.

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boAt Splashes Competitor’s Unjust Enrichment Dreams, Brexit to Not Effect UK Trademark System for Now, ‘Mambacita’ Trademark Filed by Kobe Bryant Weeks Before Death, Little Caesars Pizza Ventures into India with Veg Only Option, and more

This update discusses key trademark and IP news, including a court injunction won by boAt, Brexit’s current non-effect on UK trademarks, and Kobe Bryant’s Mambacita filing. Also covered are Little Caesars’ vegetarian debut in India, Lamborghini’s domain name victory, and new brand licensing and GI developments.

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Indian Patent Agent Examination likely in June 2020, VMware, Apple and Broadcom found guilty of patent infringement and other patent news

This bulletin covers the likely schedule for the Indian Patent Agent Examination 2020 and major patent infringement verdicts involving VMware, Apple, and Broadcom. It also examines the implications of Brexit on the UK IP system and recent EPO decisions on AI inventorship.

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