President promulgates Tribunals reforms Ordinance, IPAB goes defunct with immediate effect

The Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 has made the IPAB and several other tribunals defunct, transferring their powers to the High Courts and Commercial Courts. This post provides a brief overview of the key statutory amendments affecting intellectual property laws in India.

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Decathlon Fights Pentathlon, Delhi High Court Restrains Usage of ‘BOSS’ and more

This bulletin examines significant trademark infringement cases in India, including Decathlon’s action against Pentathlon and the Delhi High Court’s decision on the BOSS mark. It also covers international legal updates, brand licensing developments, and recent geographical indication news.

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IPO notifies Supreme Court’s latest decision on ‘Extension of Limitation’; Monsanto and Nuziveedu settle long standing patent dispute and more

This post examines the latest Supreme Court directions on limitation extension, the resolution of the Monsanto-Nuziveedu patent dispute, and ongoing developments at the EPO. It also discusses European parliamentary support for a temporary patent waiver proposed by India and South Africa.

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Patent office increases disposal of applications, average of 233 patent examination reports issued per day in the first quarter

The Indian Patent Office has increased its rate of application disposal, issuing 2,579 examination reports last week and recording a notable rise in patent publications. Design registrations also saw steady growth, highlighting the office’s improved efficiency in the first quarter of 2021.

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IPO & JPO to be competent ISA & IPEA to each other under PCT, EPO publishes patent index 2020 and more

India and Japan will act as competent ISA and IPEA for each other’s PCT filings from July 2021. Apple faces a $308.5 million patent infringement fine, while the EPO’s 2020 patent index shows strong innovation in healthcare and medical technology.

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Number of grants increase by over 60% this week, minor drop in patent publications

The latest Indian patent statistics reveal a notable 60 percent increase in grants this week, while patent publications have seen a slight decline. Comprehensive data on publications, grants, examinations, and design registrations is analysed in detail.

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CAIT announces launch of eCommerce Portal, Samsung and Nokia ink Video Patent Licensing Deal, Spotify and Kakao sign Music Licensing Deal and more.

CAIT is set to launch the Bharatemarket ecommerce portal, targeting wide-scale trader participation in India. The bulletin also highlights major patent and music licensing deals, regulatory telecom changes, and Warner Bros.’ partnership with Toybox for 3D printed toys.

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Apple sued for infringement of Emojis, The Mail ordered to publish its defeat in suit against Meghan Markle, Justice League accidently released on HBO Max and more.

This post analyses recent copyright infringement cases, including lawsuits against Apple and Tekashi 6ix9ine, as well as legal rulings on privacy and media leaks. It also covers significant decisions on digital copyright and framing by the CJEU.

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