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In this week’s Patent News: ISRO’s patent generates buzz, Open Invention Network and more

In this week’s Patent News – ISRO's patent generates buzz, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group joins the Open Invention Network; UKIPO brings an end to “interrupted days,” regular operations will resume on 30th July 2020 and other news updates. Indian Patent Updates ISRO's patent generates buzz News reports were abuzz last week after the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) obtained a patent for the invention "A LIQUID COOLING AND HEATING GARMENT". ISRO filed a patent application for the…
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63% more applications granted last week; publications tally at 791

This week’s Patent & Design data has been compiled from the Official Journal of the Patents and Designs published by the patent office on the 26th of June 2020. These statistics are presented to you by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Intellectual Property Firm. INDIAN PATENT STATISTICS A total of 791 patent applications have been published in the 26th issue of the Patent Journal, 2020. Out of the 791 applications published in the…
June 29, 2020 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 532Views 0Like
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WIPO PROOF – a new service from WIPO, High Court orders withdrawal of IPOs public notice and other patent news

In this week’s Patent News – WIPO PROOF – a new business service that provides evidence of an intellectual asset's existence, Public notice issued by IPO on 18th May 2020 stands withdrawn; Digimedia Tech files patent infringement lawsuit against Nikon; KIPO opens National Patent Big Data Centre in Seoul and other news updates. INDIA PATENT NEWS Public notice issued by IPO on 18th May 2020 stands withdrawn The High Court of Delhi issued an order on 17th…
June 22, 2020 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 686Views 0Like
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Fewer examination reports being issued, will backlog haunt patent office again?

This week’s Patent & Design data has been compiled from the Official Journal of the Patents and Designs published by the patent office on the 19th of June 2020. These statistics are presented to you by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Intellectual Property Firm. INDIAN PATENT STATISTICS A total of 685 patent applications have been published in the 25th issue of the Patent Journal, 2020. Out of the 685 applications published in the…
June 21, 2020 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 607Views 0Like
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India advocates TRIPs flexibility at the virtual WTO General Council Meeting, CNIPA publishes first patent application related to a vaccine for COVID-19 and more patent related news

In this week’s Patent News – IP-India welcomes RGNIIPM to the Twitter world; India advocates TRIPs flexibility at the virtual WTO General Council Meeting; CNIPA publishes first patent application related to a vaccine for COVID-19; USPTO launches COVID-19 Response Resource Center; USPTO and JPO Heads release joint statement; Green Science Alliance joins WIPO GREEN as contributing partner; CNIPA’s Annual budget reveals key performance indicators and IPOPHL accepts online requests for Commercial Patent Search.” INDIA PATENT NEWS IP-India welcomes RGNIIPM…
June 15, 2020 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 781Views 0Like
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Activity at IPO returns to near normal, 500+ grants in one week

This week’s Patent & Design data has been compiled from the Official Journal of the Patents and Designs published by the patent office on the 12th of June 2020. These statistics are presented to you by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Intellectual Property Firm. INDIAN PATENT STATISTICS A total of 739 patent applications have been published in the 24th issue of the Patent Journal, 2020. Out of the 739 applications published in the…
June 15, 2020 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 548Views 0Like
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Mammoth increase in patent grants and publications by IPO

The Patent & Design data provided below has been compiled from the Official Journal of the Patents and Designs published by the patent office on the 5th of June 2020. These statistics are presented to you by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Intellectual Property Firm. INDIAN PATENT STATISTICS A total of 663 patent applications were published in the 23rd issue of the Patent Journal, 2020. Out of the 663 applications published in the…
June 14, 2020 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 708Views 0Like
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Compulsory Licensing in India – Talk by Gaurav Mishra

Mr. Gaurav Mishra, Managing Associate at BananaIP Counsels delivered a talk on the Compulsory licensing provisions in India under the Patents Act on the 3rd of June 2020 at an event organized by the Department of Science and technology, Rajasthan. The webinar event was attended by over a 100 participants including, students, lawyers, medical professionals and academicians.  The talk was delivered as part of the Rajasthan, DST's laudable initiative of creating IP awareness as well as helping the attendees grasp…
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COVID-19 patent pool opposed as Pfizer and AstraZeneca see no incentive and other patent news

In this week’s Patent News – IPO creates new provision through the e-filing system for filing a Petition to Condone delay under sub-rule (6) of Rule 6; IPO adjourns all show cause hearings via public notice; WHO and Costa Rica officially launch COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP); U.S Patent and Trademark Appeal Board invalidates Sanofi’s patents; Pfizer, AstraZeneca and other pharma giant’s express concerns over COVID-19 patent pool and other news updates. INDIA PATENT NEWS IPO creates new…
June 1, 2020 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 721Views 0Like
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Patent office sees overall decrease in activity this week

This week’s Patent & Design data has been compiled from the Official Journal of the Patents and Designs published by the patent office on the 29th of May 2020. These statistics are presented to you by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Intellectual Property Firm. INDIAN PATENT STATISTICS A total of 410 patent applications have been published in the 22nd issue of the Patent Journal, 2020. Out of the 410 applications published in the…
June 1, 2020 Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 418Views 0Like
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