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BananaIP Job Opening – Hiring Patent Associate

We Are Hiring! BananaIP Counsels is continuously looking for well qualified, professional and dedicated patent attorneys, agents and analysts willing to work on cutting edge technology and patent projects. Friendly work environment, ongoing learning initiatives and interaction with leading experts make working at BananaIP fulfilling and fun. Job Title: Patent Associate (Drafting and Prosecution) Job Description Department: Patent and Designs Job description: As a part of the Patent and Designs Division of BananaIP Counsels, the Associate will work on Patent…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Job Postings, Patents November 18, 2021 4855Views 1Like

Indian Copyright Statistics- August to October 2021

A compilation of the statistics for the Indian copyright applications during the months of August-October 2021, is given below. AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2021 In September, a total of 2873 copyright applications were filed. A decrease of 8% was seen compared to the month of August 2021, during which a total 3127 applications were filed. The majority of applications during the months of August and September, 2021, were filed for literary/ dramatic works. Total early publications7,782 Total ordinary publications25,380 Total applications published33,162 Total grants in Delhi8,119 Total grants…

BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, Intellectual Property November 17, 2021 889Views 0Like

Latest Designs Cases in 2021 Part – 1

M/S Kamdhenu Limited vs M/S Aashiana Rolling Mills Ltd In a case involving a registered design pertaining to double rib pattern of steel rods, the Delhi High Court cancelled the registration summarily stating that there is no need for a full trial. The Court came to this conclusion primarily based on the fact that the design that formed part of the registration was published as part of British, ISO and other standards before the filing date of the design application.…

BananaIP Reporter Case Study, Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property November 17, 2021 2834Views 1Like

Recent Developments & Principles governing Well-known Trademarks

Have you ever wondered why well-known trademarks are given or accorded a wider protection? To answer that, you may read our previous post on 'An insight into Well-known Trademark'. Now, lets look at the Recent Developments in the Well-known trademark regime and what are the principles that govern them with the help of cases. Recent Developments Prior to the Trademark Rules 2017, the requirement for getting a trade mark declared as a well-known one was only by way of legal proceedings…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks November 16, 2021 2356Views 1Like

Latest Trademark Cases in 2021 – Part 13

Walmart Apollo Llc vs Aayush Jain & Anr In this case, the Plaintiff owns a registered trademark for WALMART / WAL-MART. The Defendant applied for WMART and allegedly used since April, 2019. The Plaintiff filed an infringement suit against the Defendant, who was using 'WMart' and www.wmartretail.com. The Plaintiff prayed for an injunction during the pendency of the suit, which the Court granted until the next date of hearing. Citation: Walmart Apollo Llc vs Aayush Jain & Anr, Decided by Delhi…

BananaIP Reporter Case Study, Intellectual Property, Trademarks November 16, 2021 3050Views 1Like

An insight into well-known trademarks

Brands enjoy huge importance as consumers today prefer different brands differently at different times and hence brands have a unique value to the consumers. However, they are of value not just to the consumers, but also of value to the suppliers and proprietors of the mark. A well-known trademark status is one of the biggest quality justification that any mark may possess. A well-known trademark status acts as a powerful safeguard from the risk of deceiving counterfeit products and thereby facilitates…

BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Trademarks November 16, 2021 1937Views 1Like

Latest Trademark Cases in 2021 – Part 12

Pidilite Industries Limited v. Platinum Waltech Limited The Plaintiff filed this suit against the Defendant seeking relief in trade mark, copyright and designs combined with causes of action in passing off in each. The Plaintiff was a well-known manufacturer of products relating to the construction and paint industry and had a worldwide presence since 1969. The Plaintiff had several trademarks related to its products which included the DR FIXIT mark with a distinctive device of a man wearing a yellow…

BananaIP Reporter Case Study, Intellectual Property, Trademarks November 15, 2021 2972Views 1Like

Weekly Patent Statistics- 5th November 2021 to 12th November 2021

Weekly Patent and Industrial Design Statistics- 5th November 2021 to 12th November 2021

This week's Patent and Design data has been compiled from the Official journal of patents and designs, published by the patent office on the 12th of November 2021. 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 845 patent applications have been published in the 46th issue of the Patent Journal, 2021. Out of the 845 applications published in the journal, 254 applications account…

BananaIP Reporter Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, Patent & Design Statistics, Patents November 15, 2021 914Views 2Likes

Latest Trademark Cases in 2021 – Part 11

Avtar Singh & Ors. v. Sakshi Srivastava & Anr. There were four Plaintiffs in this case, i.e., Mr. Avtar Singh, Mr. Harkirat Singh, Aero Traders Private Ltd. and Aero Associates Pvt. Ltd., who co-owned M/s Aero Club. They filed an application for the trademark “WOODS” in the club’s name firstly in 1994 and 1996 under Class 25 and in 2017 under Class 3. The Plaintiffs together subsequently registered trademarks “WOODLAND”, “WOODLAND” (stylised) and other “WOODLAND” marks on varying dates in…

BananaIP Reporter Case Study, Intellectual Property, Trademarks November 14, 2021 3348Views 1Like

Patent Agent Exam 2022 Announced

On 12th November, 2021, the Office of CGPDTM has announced the Patent Agent Exam 2022, which is tentatively expected to be held on 8th May, 2022. Exam Dates The details are as follows: Online Application Opening: 22nd November, 2021 Last Date for Applications: 27th December, 2021 Expected Exam Date: 8th May, 2022 Papers Number of Papers - 2 Paper 1 - Objective Type Paper 2 - Descriptive Type Email id for queries: [email protected] Earlier Applicants Candidates who have applied earlier for the exam…

BananaIP Reporter General, Intellectual Property, Patents November 13, 2021 5901Views 1Like

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