The EU Court held that Mercedes-Benz trademark infringement did not occur when online ads persisted despite the dealer’s efforts to remove them. The decision clarifies that liability for…
Intellepedia · 7 Mar 2016
The following presentation was delivered by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala, Managing Partner BananaIP Counsels, at the Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore. The presentation is titled “Patent Law – An…
Intellepedia · 10 Feb 2016
The following presentation titled “IP Audits/Mining and Business Value”, was delivered Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala (Managing Partner, BananaIP Counsels) at a conference on intellectual property management organised by…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 19 Jan 2016
The following presentation was delivered by Mr. Somashekar Ramakrishna, Partner BananaIP Counsels, at National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU), as a part of the Patent law…
Intellepedia · 12 Jan 2016
This post explores the legal scope of black and white trademark registrations in the automobile industry, using the BMW emblem case as reference. It analyses recent legal developments…
Intellepedia · 3 Nov 2015
A lecture titled “Intellectuals and Lawyers” was delivered at the School of Law, Christ University (SLCU), Bangalore, at an event organised by its Intellectual Property Rights Committee. The…
Intellepedia · 16 Sep 2015
Background The Internet domain registrar GoDaddy prevailed against the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (the Academy) in a lawsuit in which the Academy had accused the…
Intellepedia · 14 Sep 2015
This presentation on the European patent process was delivered by Mr. Nitin Nair at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore, for Senior Officials of the Ministry…
Intellepedia · 4 Mar 2015
This presentation on the US patent process was delivered by Mr. Nitin Nair at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore, for Senior Officials of the Ministry…
Intellepedia · 4 Mar 2015
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala's presentation at IIM Bangalore offers a structured overview of intellectual property and licensing. He discusses core concepts, recent cases, and the various types of licenses…
Intellepedia · 17 Nov 2014