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Keeping your eyes on the prize: Weight Loss Patents V

Burning the extra fat deposit and shedding some weight is definitely a good idea. In addition to obvious health benefits, it’s proven that being physically fit and living healthy can improve your confidence level as well. Well, we all know this theory. Many have tried or are still trying, or at least intend to shed some weight. But the real test is to find that motivation which will help you keep going. Unlike weight gain, weight loss is definitely a…

February 26, 2016 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 600Views 0Like

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Valentine’s Day Gifts ( Love Patents I):It Started With A Kiss

With Valentine’s Day fever upon us, Sinapse team brings to you gifting ideas for the romantically inclined, among our readers. Buying the right gift can be a bit of a task, isn’t it? You want to be creative and original, and make each Valentine’s Day trump the last one. We sympathize with all our love struck readers, so here are a few patents which disclose romantic ideas/gifts. To being with, we will start with a romantic and healthy gift: A…

February 12, 2016 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 533Views 0Like

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Shedding those extra pounds the patent way- Weight Loss Patents I

Hello there Sinapse readers! If you are one of those people who have included “losing some weight” as one of your resolutions this year, this post should definitely be of interest to you. Losing weight can be a tedious task. From crazy celebrity diets to outrageous workout routines to any of the latest weight loss fads, we’ve all been there and done that. Haven’t we? In this post we bring to you some of the patented inventions whose primary objective…

January 20, 2016 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 814Views 0Like

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European Plant Patent

How is it even possible! I know, but that’s true. European fruits and vegetables have come under threat since the European Patent Office decided this spring to allow the patenting of natural plant properties. But that’s not legal! You are right! As of now according to part G-chapter II-5.4.1 -when a claim to a process for the production of a plant variety is examined, Art. 64(2) is not to be taken into consideration (see G 1/98). Hence, a process claim…

November 27, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 564Views 0Like

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Social Media and IP : Part VII – Trade Mark Cases

PINTEREST, v. PINTRIPS Pinterest, a social media platform, which allows users to upload content and share it through what it calls as 'pins,' filed a suit against Pintrips, a company that allows users to compare travel plans and flight prices. In its suit, Pinterest claimed that it owns trade mark rights with respect to the mark, PIN, and that its use by Pintrips amounts to trade mark infringement and dilution. The case was filed in 2013 in a California Court.…

November 17, 2015 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Social Media Law 0Comment 706Views 0Like

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Gujarati folk dance and Dussehra

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is one of the most important Hindu festivals celebrated on the tenth day of Ashvin month, according to the Hindu calendar. It is celebrated throughout the country with great zeal and enthusiasm. It is believed that it was on this day that Lord Rama killed the demon-king Ravana and rescued his abducted wife Sita. Dussehra celebration spreads the message of the victory of good over evil. This festival is celebrated in varied traditions across India…