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21 May 2018

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Weekly Patent News: AI managed traffic, Amazon Alexa, Apple versus Samsung, Pharma patents term, Patent tip of the Week and other news

“Interesting patents, AI based traffic control, Amazon’s ‘Alexa’ becomes bone of contention, Apples demands 1 billion dollars from Samsung, Brazil expands list of accepted technologies under PPH, China to increase term for pharma patents, Patent infringement, Patent Tip of the week and other Weekly Patent News,” presented by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Patent Firm. Patent Fact of the Week In 1883, A. Ashwell of south London, patented the Vacant/Engaged sign for public lavatories. Indian Patent Statistics A total of 661 patent applications have been published in the th issue of the patent journal. Out of the 661 applications,...

18 May 2018

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Weekly Copyright News: IP Nani launched in India, Producer Vishal in Piracy Trouble, Pirated Movies Website Blocked in Germany, Stan Lee sues POW! Entertainment, Indian Licensing Expo 2018 and More Weekly News

Posted by Arjun K

in Copyrights, Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Media and Entertainment Law

Indian Copyright Statistics, Suresh Prabhu Releases IP Mascot – IP Nani, Famous Tamil Films Producer Vishal in Legal Trouble for Piracy, Website Blocking – A Paradigm Shift, Stan Lee in Legal Turmoil with Company he Co-founded, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) forges an Agreement with DHX-Media, India Licensing Expo – Second Edition, 2018 and more, presented by the Copyright and Entertainment Law Attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age IP Firm. COPYRIGHT QUOTE OF THE WEEK Of all the creative work produced by humans anywhere, a tiny fraction has continuing commercial value. For that tiny fraction, the copyright is a...

14 May 2018

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Weekly Patent News: Patent on voting machines, healthy clothes, SC notice to Nuziveedu, Xiaomi v. Coolpad, Peripheral claiming versus Central claiming, Patent tip of the Week and other news

Posted by BananaIP Reporter

in Intellectual Property, Patents

“Interesting patents - Voting just got interesting, Wear healthy, stay healthy!, Supreme Court issues notice to Nuziveedu Seeds, Coolpad Sues Xiaomi, Brazil & EU reject Gilead’s patent on hepatitis C & HIV drugs, Peripheral claiming versus Central claiming, Patent Tip of the week and other Weekly Patent News,” presented by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Patent Firm. Patent Quote of the Week “Ingenuity should receive a liberal encouragement. Patentable subject matter should include anything under the sun that is made by man.” – Thomas Jefferson. Indian Patent Statistics A total of 852 patent applications have been published in the...

11 May 2018

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Weekly Copyright News: Javed Akhtar’s moral rights notice, examination guidelines for copyright registration, Popeye on merchandise, Indian Barbie dolls and other copyright/entertainment news update

Posted by Arjun K

in Copyrights

Javed Akhtar Sends a Moral Rights Violation Notice to Malik Brothers, A Decree for Rs. 10 lakhs Passed Ex Parte in Favor of Plaintiff, Copyright Office Issues Public Notice Regarding Practice and Procedure Manual for Examinations of Copyright Applications, Public Sector Information Directive to be revised by the European Commission, EU introduces right to portability, Music Modernization Act Passed by House of Representatives in the U.S., India Specific Barbie dolls launched, Popeye on new merchandises soon and more are presented by the Copyright and Entertainment Law Attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age IP Firm COPYRIGHT QUOTE OF THE WEEK Moral Rights are the foundation of Copyright...

08 May 2018

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Nuziveedu v. Monsanto – Patentability of Gene Sequences in India (Case Brief and Comments)

Posted by BIP Patent Attorneys

in Intellectual Property, Patents, Plant Varieties

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Citation: Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd. and Ors. Vs. Monsanto Technology LLC and Ors., MANU/DE/1388/2018. Brief Facts Monsanto (Monsanto Technology LLC.) holds an Indian Patent (Patent No. 214436, hereinafter referred to as "BT Patent") with respect to gene sequences and methods for inserting such gene sequences into plant cells to express Bacillus thuringiensis (BT) Delta-endotoxin to provide Bollworm resistance in plants. The final granted patent had two sets of claims: one set claiming the isolated, purified and modified gene sequences, and the second set claiming methods of inserting the gene sequences into plant cells. Claims with respect to transgenic plants, hybrid varieties and seeds...

07 May 2018

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Weekly Patent News: Interesting patent granted to Ford, JCB patent revoked by IPO, Samsung top 5G patent filer, Nike versus Puma, Nikola versus Tesla, Patent drafting, Patent tip of the Week and other news

Posted by BananaIP Reporter

in Intellectual Property, Patents

“Fords patents its version of the Batmobile, Gesture Controlled Fire Extinguishing Equipment, Indian Patent Office revokes patent granted to JCB, JPO IPR Training program - FY 2018, Nike alleges patent infringement by Puma, Nikola and Tesla at loggerheads, Samsung R&D Bangalore topper in 5G patent filing, Background section of a patent specification, Patent Tip of the week and other Weekly Patent News,” presented by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Patent Firm. Patent Quote of the Week “The best way to measure innovation is through patents” - Kris Gopalakrishnan, Vice-chairman of Infosys. Indian Patent Statistics A total of 616 patent...

04 May 2018

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HR and Admin Manager vacancy at BananaIP (BIP) Counsels

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in Intellectual Property, Job Postings

BananaIP Counsels, India's premier new age IP firm is glad to announce a job opening for the position of Patent Portfolio Associate with the Patents & Designs Department. The details of the job opening are provided below. Interested candidates may send their resumes to [email protected] Job Title: HR and Admin Manager Department: HR / Admin Job Description: The candidate will be responsible for talent management and acquisition, people management, recruitment, office administration, HR policy implementation, Payroll management and other tasks assigned from time to time Joining Date: Immediately Probation Period: 3-6 months from the date of joining Location: Bangalore Education: M.B.A (HR) or Any graduate with prior HR/admin Experience Experience: 0-3 years; Knowledge and Skills: Good written and oral communication skills ...

04 May 2018

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We are hiring! Positions open for Patent Portfolio Associate

Posted by BIP Patent Attorneys

in Intellectual Property, Job Postings

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BananaIP Counsels, India's premier new age IP firm is glad to announce a job opening for the position of Patent Portfolio Associate with the Patents & Designs Department. The details of the job opening are provided below. Interested candidates may send their resumes to [email protected] Job Title: Patent Portfolio Associate Department: Mechanical, Biosciences, Electronics/ IT divisions Job Description: The Associate will be responsible for patent portfolio management, patent filing, prosecution support, patent research, client relation management, tracking and managing timelines, statutory compliance, design patent filing and prosecution, representing before the pate office, preparing briefs for patent counsels, handling matter before IPAB and other assigned projects. Joining Date: Immediately Probation Period: 3-6 months from the...

03 May 2018

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Weekly Trade Mark News: Samsung Defeated its Counterfeit Products, Alibaba Unsuccessful in Stopping the ‘Alibabacoin’, Avengers Limited Edition T-shirts, Thomson Smart TVs to be Launched in India and other news

Posted by BananaIP Trademark Attorneys

in Intellectual Property, Trademarks

Indian Trade Mark Statistics for April (Fourth Week) 2018, Alibaba Unsuccessful in Stopping the ‘Alibababcoin’, The Roald Dahl Enters Preschool Sector, UP Grabs Two More GI Tags and more” brought to you by the Trade Mark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsels. TRADE MARK QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Brand is the holistic sum of customers’ experience, composed of visual, tonal and behavioral brand components, many of which are shaped by interaction" --Kate Kaplan INDIAN TRADE MARK STATISTICS The Indian Trade Mark Office has had an overall decrease in its productivity. The total number of applications disposed through show cause hearings has decreased by thirty...

30 April 2018

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Weekly Patent News: Frivolous inventions, Idly patents, Patent office being modernized, Annual Report for 2016-2017 published, Microsoft accused of patent infringement, UK ratifies UPC agreement, Patent tip of the Week and other news

Posted by BananaIP Reporter

in Intellectual Property, Patents

“Frivolous inventions, Idly patents, Annual Report for 2016-2017 published, Ramesh Abhishek: dramatic improvement in examination and disposal of IPR applications, Patent office being modernized says Minister Suresh Prabhu, Microsoft accused of patent infringement, Qualcomm easing patent licensing terms, UK ratifies Unified Patent Court Agreement, USTR continues to place India, China and Others on priority watch list, Patent Tip of the week and other Weekly Patent News,” presented by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Patent Firm. Patent Quote of the Week “Exercise care and caution because not every idea is a patentable invention” – Gaurav Mishra, Patent Associate,...

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