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IP waiver on Covid-19 vaccine, AI lacks ‘legal personality’ says USPTO to Court and more

Chandigarh to launch special start-up policy soon; 57 countries back India’s proposal for IP waiver on Covid-19 vaccine; Ms. Anjali S delivers a talk on Patent prosecution and Patent Opposition; Mr. Gaurav Mishra delivers talk on Patent infringement and defenses in Biotech research; Solas OLED and LG settle patent dispute; USPTO submits its position on AI inventorship to US District Court; CNIPA extends PPH program with Austria and Germany Indian Patent News Chandigarh to launch special start-up policy…
March 1, 2021 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 895Views 0Like
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Revised Patent Examination Guidelines by CNIPA, patent infringement news and more

In this week’s Patent News – RGNIIPM to host webinar on IPR for one week; Caltech files patent infringement lawsuit against Dell Technologies; eBuddy Technologies institutes lawsuit against LinkedIn Corporation for patent infringement; Coolpad withdraws patent infringement lawsuits filed against Xiaomi; Arçelik and L.G Electronics settle all patent infringement disputes; CNIPA publishes draft of second Revised Patent Examination Guidelines. IPO NEWS UPDATES RGNIIPM to host webinar on IPR for one week RGNIIPM will be hosting a series of…
November 16, 2020 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 801Views 0Like
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Changes to UK IP Law from 1st January 2021, Indian Designs added to WIPO Global Design Database, AI related patent applications double and more

In this week’s Patent News – Indian Designs added to WIPO Global Design Database; EPO invalidates Amgen’s patent claims protecting drug - Praluent, rules in favor of Sanofi and Regeneron; TikTok Inc. files suit for declaratory relief against Triller; Jury verdict directs Apple to pay $500 million to VirnetX by way of damages; UK IPO publishes information on the changes to UK intellectual property law from 1st January 2021; USPTO hosts ID5 6th Annual Meeting, commemorates the 5th anniversary of…
November 2, 2020 Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 1173Views 0Like
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Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2020, LDC’s request WTO to extend transition period and more

In this week’s Patent News – Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2020 come into force; Nokia seeks injunction against Lenovo for patent infringement; LDC’s request WTO to extend transition period under the TRIP’s for 12 years; CNIPA and EPO to launch pilot program for Chinese Applicants to designate EPO as an additional ISA. INDIA PATENT NEWS UPDATES Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2020 come into force from 20th October 2020 Last year, in the month of May, the Indian Patent…
October 26, 2020 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 818Views 0Like
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Global Innovation Index 2020 published – India ranks among Top 50

In this week’s Patent News – Apple, Google and Intel institute a complaint against the Director of USPTO; India makes it to the top 50, for the first time, in the Global Innovation Index 2020; IPOS signs agreements with 5 countries to boost IP protection and 10Tales files patent infringement lawsuit against TikTok. PATENT INFRINGEMENT NEWS UPDATES Apple, Cisco, Google and Intel file complaint against the Director of USPTO Apple, Cisco, Google and Intel have reportedly filed…
September 7, 2020 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 817Views 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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Coordination Committee of WIPO nominates Mr. Daren Tang for post of Director General; WIPO Academy, RGNIIPM and NLU Nagpur to host WIPO-India Summer School and more

Coordination Committee of WIPO nominates Mr. Daren Tang for post of Director General; WIPO Academy, RGNIIPM and NLU Nagpur to host WIPO-India Summer School and more

In this week’s Patent News – WIPO Academy, RGNIIPM and NLU Nagpur to host WIPO-India Summer School; Coordination Committee of WIPO nominates Mr. Daren Tang for post of Director General; IP applications filed by foreign applicants continue to grow: CNIPA; EPO launches public consultation for EPC and PCT-EPO Guidelines and other news updates. INDIA PATENT NEWS WIPO Academy, RGNIIPM and NLU Nagpur to host WIPO-India Summer School According to a public notice issued on 5th March 2020, WIPO Academy, Rajiv Gandhi National…
March 10, 2020 Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 1105Views 0Like
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Fitbit and Garmin to be investigated for alleged patent violation, Tata’s patent application on water purifier rejected and more patent news

In this week’s Patent News - Indian Patent Office invites Applications for National IP Awards 2020; RGNIIPM concludes Training Program of 181 newly recruited Examiners of Patents and Designs; Hindustan Unilever scores a victory in water wars with Tata; Volterra LLC files patent infringement suit against Monolithic Power Systems; Sonos files lawsuit against Google Inc. for patent infringement; Illumina files patent infringement suit against BGI in Sweden and U.K; Alibaba tightens anti-counterfeiting and IPR protection; CNIPA publishes revised Patent Examiners…
January 13, 2020 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 720Views 0Like
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Amazon launches Project Zero in India, DRDO offers royalty free patents and other patent updates

In this week’s Patent News - Amazon launches Project Zero in India; NRDC to offer full support to MSME’s in protecting IP Rights; Delhi Metropolitan University to organize Faculty Development Program on IPR; DRDO offers royalty free access to Patent Portfolio; WIPO publishes World IP Report, 2019; LG files patent infringement lawsuit against TCL; 3M and Sia Abrasives settle infringement dispute; Intellectual Property Office of Singapore and Japan sign MoU; EPO and CNIPA enhance bilateral cooperation; Irish Patents Office to…
November 19, 2019 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 834Views 0Like
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