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DIPP Draft Patent Rules – Salient Features

The DIPP recently issued new draft rules in a notification dated 26th October, 2015. The new draft rules propose several amendments to the ‘The Patents Rule, 2003’. Some of the key changes proposed are summarized herein. Changes related to communication with the Patent office: The Indian Patent Office as of date accepts patent applications filed physically and any communications made to the Patent office through postal or courier services. However, according to the new proposed draft rules the words…
November 6, 2015 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 509Views 0Like
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Automobile Patents: Moment-cancelling Four Stroke Engine

In the world of super cars and super bikes, we often sideline the numerous components which go into making these ‘mean machines’. One such component is the internal combustion engine (ICE). An ICE is a heat engine where the combustion of fuel occurs with an oxidizer, in a combustion chamber, that is essential to the working fluid flow circuit. Internal combustion Engines are in general subjected to torsional vibrations due to the moment produced by the reciprocating pistons connected to…
November 5, 2015 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 834Views 0Like
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CGPDT Annual Report (2013-2014)

  A few months ago, the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks released their annual report (hereinafter referred as ‘report’) for the 2013-2014 financial year. The report explains in detail, all statistics pertaining to Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Designs, and Geographical Indications (GI), for the aforementioned time period. Let’s have a look at the statistics and analyze the transformation Indian IPR system is undergoing. We begin our analysis with the Patent domain.   The Patent system has a well…
November 4, 2015 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 626Views 0Like
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Standard-Essential Patents & FRAND licensing in India

The requirements regarding licensing terms and procedures for enactment of national standards especially in the field of information communication technologies is an important development in the regulations which affect a business enterprise’s licensing negotiations. In a device, the technology in each component has to work together, i.e. Devices typically need to comply with some standards or protocols by which devices communicate with each other and other technology to achieve their functionality. For example, smart-phones made by different manufacturing companies, are…
November 4, 2015 Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Patents 0Comment 1406Views 0Like
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There’s No stopping Google!

Google, the tech giant is working on things that only few in the world would dare to take on. The company is finding opportunities in the changing environment and discovering, developing and innovating products, services and methods in order to satisfy the changing needs. Here are the two new fascinating technologies which the company is in the process of developing. Not too long ago, Google filed a patent in the USPTO that reveals a concept for an in-car tool which…
November 3, 2015 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 454Views 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…
October 22, 2015 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 691Views 0Like
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Patents and Automotive Inventions in India – A Presentation by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

This presentation was delivered by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala as a part of the course for senior management and IP officers in the automobile industry. The presentation covers: Introduction to Patent Law; Patentability Requirements; Patentability Analysis; Patentable Subject Matter and Automobile inventions; Applicability of Section 3 to Automotive inventions; Industrial Applicability and Futuristic Automobile Technology; Novelty, Prior Art and Prior Knowledge in Automotive Sector; Non-Obviousness and Inventive Step, Predictability, Maturity of the…
October 14, 2015 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 543Views 0Like
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Apple’s Smart Ring could be on the horizon

The multinational technology corporation Apple Inc. is known for coming up with some of the most fascinating technologies. Not too long ago, Apple filed a patent for a smart ring. The company is said to be developing a new wearable device with touchscreen and voice-control capabilities. The patent is  titled “Devices and Methods for a Ring Computing Device” and was published by the US Patent and Trademark Office on October 1st 2015. The device contains a ring mounted touch screen,…
October 13, 2015 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 581Views 0Like
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The featured image is of the Lion Capital which consists of the Ashoka Chakra, with a horse and bull on either sides, and an hoisted Indian flag below it. The Lion Capital is the national emblem of India. The image is related to the post as it is a part of the Sinapse Series"Intellectual Property (IP) in India: A Decade of Progress". To read the post click here.

Intellectual Property (IP) in India: A Decade of Progress Part 16

This post exhibits the statistics of IP litigation in India in the past decade. The following table displays the statistics that were arrived at after conducting a search on Manupatra . It tabulates the estimated number of decisions passed by the Supreme Court and High Courts with respect to  patents, trademarks and copyrights in the past decade. IP Decisions Passed by SC and HCs from 2004 – 2014 Year Number of Decided Cases for Patent Number of Decided Cases for Trademark Number of…
October 12, 2015 Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks 0Comment 586Views 0Like
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Entertainment Law – IP and Entertainment PPT by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at GNLU

This presentation was delivered by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at GNLU as a part of the entertainment law course offered for LLB students. The presentation covers: Meaning of intellectual property; Nature of protection offered by IP; Different species of Intellectual Property, and their relevance to entertainment industry: Role of Patents in Entertainment Business; Copyrights and Entertainment; Trade Marks and their relevance to entertainment industry; Industrial Designs/Design Patents and their role in licensing and merchandizing; Geographical Indications and their role in entertainment; Trade Secrets in the  Entertainment Industry; Confidential Information…
October 9, 2015 Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 707Views 0Like
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