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Women’s Day Series: Patented inventions by some real life heroines

This article celebrates International Women’s Day by spotlighting women inventors and their patented contributions. The first in a series, it examines Anna Connelly’s 1887 fire escape patent and its impact. Further posts in the series will continue to explore inventions by remarkable women.

Budget 2016: IPR makes a small cameo

Budget 2016 presented a favourable outlook for intellectual property, especially patents, startups, and MSMEs in India. The new tax regime and supporting policies may foster significant IP growth if implemented alongside upcoming legislative changes.

Ringing Bells and Freedom 251 – Free From Patent and IP Concerns? – Part I

The Freedom 251 smartphone by Ringing Bells has raised crucial questions about intellectual property and patent compliance in India’s mobile market. This analysis explores the legal and industry concerns surrounding the device’s pricing and potential patent infringement, providing a structured overview of the issues at hand.

Historical Patents: To Pin or Not to Pin

This article examines the history and impact of the safety pin patent, invented by Walter Hunt in 1849. It considers the invention’s practical, cultural, and commercial significance with an objective legal perspective.

Valentines Day Gifts (Love Patents IX): Happy Valentine’s Day!

Discover a patented vase that holds both flowers and a greeting card, making it a unique Valentine’s Day gift. This innovation offers a novel way to express love and affection. Authored by the BananaIP Counsels team.

Valentines Day Gifts (Love Patents VIII): The Big Day

This article explores the unique patent for an aroma-generating greeting card as an innovative Valentines Day gift. It discusses how technology and personalisation can enhance traditional gifting practices, offering readers practical insights.

Valentine’s Day Gifts ( Love Patents VI): Surprise!!

This post analyses the Pop-Up Surprise patent, an inventive bouquet gift that delivers a second message after 24 hours, providing a unique Valentine’s Day experience. It addresses the importance of tangible gifts in long distance relationships and the role of technology in enhancing personal connections.

Valentine’s Day Gifts ( Love Patents IV): Eat, Sing ,Love

This post examines a unique Valentine’s Day gift idea involving edible items embedded with sound modules, based on a recent patent application. It explores the legal and inventive aspects of personalized edible gifting in a structured, analytical manner.

Valentine’s Day Gifts ( Love Patents III): You Had Me at Chocolate

This article discusses a patented talking chocolate box designed as an innovative Valentine’s Day gift. The invention combines technology and sentiment, offering a unique way to express affection with chocolates.

The Canvas might be Yours, but My Tattoo is My Art!

The blog analyses the ongoing legal battle over tattoo copyright ownership involving NBA 2K16 and Solid Oak Sketches. It explores whether tattoo authorship and ownership should reside with the artist or the athlete, considering the complexities of copyright law.