intellectual property india

Publication of Bare Acts Not Infringement, Cinematograph Act Amendments, No Copyright For Taste, and More

This post examines recent copyright law updates in India, including positions on bare acts publication and Cinematograph Act reforms. It also covers global copyright decisions and major legal cases in the entertainment industry, providing clear and objective legal analysis.

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, and the importance of design protection for various industries.

Assessing Patent Risks in India

This post examines the essential steps for assessing patent risks in India, focusing on infringement analysis and the tests for equivalence. It also considers the relevance of exemptions and the need for detailed, technology-specific evaluation in patent matters.

Indian Patent Revocation: K. Manivannan, Vs. Shri M. Mani, Proprietor Valasumani Lathe Works

The Appellate Board dismissed the revocation request against Valasumani Lathe Works’ patent, finding no anticipation from prior art or abandoned applications. This decision clarifies key principles on anticipation and prior art for Indian patent law.

Laxmi Dutt Roop Chand Vs. Nankau

This case evaluates a patent infringement dispute concerning hollow ware manufacturing processes in India. The Court compared both parties’ methods, ultimately finding no infringement due to significant procedural differences.

Scope of Government Use Exemption in India

The Delhi High Court clarified that government use exemption under Section 47 of the Patents Act includes manufacture by private parties on behalf of the government. This analysis explores the legal interpretation and its implications for patent infringement cases involving government contracts in India.

Case Review: Garaware v. Techfeb

This case review analyses the Garware v Techfeb patent, focusing on the specification’s drafting and the relevance of prior art. The post raises questions about the invention’s novelty and examines the omission of gabion systems in the background section.

Gramophone Company of India Ltd. vs. Birendra Bahadur Pandey and Ors., 1984 AIR 667

The Gramophone Company of India copyright case clarified that pirated goods in transit through India are subject to Indian copyright law. The Supreme Court held that such importation constitutes infringement under both the Copyright Act and Customs Act.

Interesting Inventions, Coffee Drones, Paper from Cow dung, Blackberry versus Facebook and SnapInc, Design term extension and more.

This week’s Indian patent news highlights IBM’s innovative coffee drone, an eco-friendly paper invention using cow dung, and patent litigation between Blackberry and social media firms. It also analyses patent statistics and proposed design law changes in Japan.

Drop in patent publications, 220 patent examiner posts vacant, Interesting invention of the week, Sony versus Fujifilm and more.

This week’s Indian patent news highlights a sharp decline in patent publications and the ongoing vacancy of 220 examiner posts. Key updates include patent statistics, a notable smart city invention, and the Sony versus Fujifilm patent dispute.