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Second Annual Roundtable on Innovation, Intellectual Property and Competition, hosted by Centre for Innovation, Intellectual Property and Competition (CIIPC), National Law University, Delhi Venue: Taj Westend, Bangalore

The CIIPC Second Annual Roundtable in Bangalore assembled leading voices to discuss innovation, intellectual property, and competition law in India. Sessions focused on policy, legal developments, and industry perspectives, highlighting key issues in patent, copyright, and competition law.

Patent Law News Update

This post offers an in-depth analysis of recent patent law news, including Indian patent office statistics, pharma patent developments, and international IP updates. Key patent filings and litigation trends are examined for legal professionals and industry stakeholders.

Creativity, Illegality and Intellectual Property

This article explores how Indian intellectual property laws address the interplay between creativity and illegality. It analyses the limitations set by patent and copyright law, emphasising the role of morality and legality in the protection of creative works.

Patent on Anti-Gravity illusion

This article analyses Michael Jackson’s anti-gravity illusion patent, which enabled performers to lean forward dramatically on stage using a specialised shoe. The post explores its technical and legal aspects within the entertainment patent landscape.

Is it really time to break Patents in India?

This post analyses recent calls to dismantle the patent system in India, offering a structured critique of such arguments. It emphasises the importance of a balanced approach that integrates both open innovation and patent protection for sustained technological progress.

Weekly Updates

BananaIP Counsels presents a structured review of the week’s Indian patent news, including legal cases, government initiatives, and international updates. The report offers factual insights and analysis consistent with the academic standards of Indian IP law.

Apple sues Qualcomm again, Major Setback to Bayer, Delhi HC allows export of patented drug and much more.

This update highlights key events in intellectual property law, including Apple’s lawsuit against Qualcomm and Bayer’s loss in the Delhi High Court. Further, it discusses recent trademark and patent disputes as well as upcoming conferences, offering an objective legal perspective.

World’s Best IP Blogs – 2016

This article features the top ten intellectual property blogs of 2016, evaluated on multiple objective parameters. It provides concise introductions to each blog and highlights trends in the IP blogging community.

Rubik’s Cube loses EU trademark battle

The European Court of Justice has annulled the EU trademark on Rubik’s Cube, stating its shape does not warrant trademark protection. This decision clarifies the boundary between technical solutions and trademarks in European intellectual property law.

Intellectual Property : Sipping on IP

‘Sipping on IP’ sessions by BananaIP Counsels provide an open forum to discuss recent developments in Indian intellectual property law. The post analyses copyright, trademark, and patent issues, with case studies from Indian and international contexts.