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JAVED AKHTAR’S LEGAL NOTICE, EXAMINATION GUIDELINES FOR COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION, POPEYE ON MERCHANDISE, INDIAN BARBIE DOLLS AND MORE

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…

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

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…

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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

  “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…

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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

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…

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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

  “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.…

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World Copyright Day, IPRS Distributes Royalties, Monkey Selfie Case, Netflix- Tata Sky Partnership and More Weekly News

  Indian Copyright Statistics, UNESCO Celebrates World Copyright Day, IPRS Distributes Thirteen Crore Rupees in Royalty, Appeal Court Rejects Peta’s Claims in Monkey Selfie Case, Amazon, Netflix and Other Studios Sue Set TV Streaming Service, Netfilx and Tata Sky Signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement 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 “Piracy is robbery with violence, often segueing into murder, rape and kidnapping. It is one…

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Ford patents round car, Smart wheelchair patents, BlackBerry sues Snapchat, USPTO issues notice on patent subject matter eligibility, Patent tip of the Week and other news

“Ford’s Round Car, Smart wheelchair for differently abled people, BlackBerry sues Snapchat, FRAND case against Huawei and ZTE to proceed in UK, USPTO Issues Notice of Guidance on Subject Matter Eligibility, UK ratifies Hague Agreement, Mexican Design Law amended, to take effect from 27thApril, 2018, 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. Design Quote of the Week “In an action of infringement of design,…

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JPO IPR training program, Monsanto denied Patent, USPTO demands removal of Form 27, Samsung, Apple sued, Design Tip and other news

“JPO IPR training program – Call for Applications, Delhi High Court upsets Monsanto’s patent plan, USPTO demands elimination of Form 27 (Statement of working of patents), Beijing Court upholds decision in Samsung – Huawei patent dispute, Samsung stares at multi-million dollar patent infringement suit in US, Apple to pay $502m for FaceTime patent infringement, Minor changes in originally claimed design call for a separate registration, Design Tip of the Week and other Weekly Patent News,” presented by the Patent attorneys and…

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Alibaba Sues Dubai’s Alibabacoin, Castrol Wins Trade Mark Infringement Suit, Jimi Hendrix Lifestyle Brand Expansion and Other News

“Indian Trade Mark Statistics for April (Second Week) 2018, Castrol Wins Trade Mark Infringement Suit, Alibaba Sues Cryptocurrency Firm, Madurkathi Bags GI Tag 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 behavioural brand components, many of which are shaped by interaction design.” --Kate Kaplan INDIAN TRADE MARK STATISTICS In the last week, the Indian Trade Mark…

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Statement of working of patents, Stakeholders comments published, BlackBerry v. Snap Inc., Examination Reports, Patent Tip and other news

  “Increased patent publication by patent office, Stakeholders comments on statement of working of patents published by IPO, Apple accused of patent infringement, BlackBerry to sue Snap Inc., Japan to join US WTO complaint against China, 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 When Apple was granted the “Slide-to-Unlock” patent, Motorola in a case against Microsoft argued that “a…

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