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Swiss Supreme Court invalidates the Nespresso Capsule 3D Mark

The IPKat

In the 1970s, Nestlé invented a hermetically-sealed capsule containing a dose of ground coffee, and a "Nespresso" coffee machine in which to insert the capsule. In 2000, Nestlé filed an application with the Swiss Trademark Office for registration of a 3D trade mark in class 30 for coffee, coffee extracts and coffee preparations.

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Traditional Knowledge on the agenda for 2024

The IPKat

The WIPO IGC was established in 2000. A key aspect of the Basic Proposal is an international disclosure requirement for patent applications (Article 3): For inventions based on genetic resources, applicants would be required to disclose the country of origin, or if that is unknown, the source of the genetic resources.

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Rise of Patents in India and Amended Rules Of 2024

IP and Legal Filings

This allows the others to gain knowledge of the others invention and develop in the future. The patentee has exclusive rights over their invention for a particular period of time, that is 20 years in India. This represent that the patentee has the power to control the uses, makes, imports or sells of their invention.

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A Brief Thematic Review of Non-Fungible Tokens and their Copyright

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction Intellectual property entails the protection of legal rights for inventions and creations made by individuals or businesses using their minds. Copyrights safeguard the artists’ rights in the inventive and imaginative content that abounds in digital media. These advantages can be made profitable for the owner.

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Competition Law: The Patent Pendulum

Intepat

When an inventor is granted exclusive rights over their inventions for a specific period of time, it provides a return on their investment in terms of time, resources and capital. The idea that a specific invention will allow the inventor to reap benefits has a direct effect on incentivising inventors to create and invent more.

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Copyright in Registered Designs

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

The protection afforded by design registration is similar to the protection afforded by patenting an invention under the Patents Act, 1970. Thus, the registered proprietor has copyright in the design as soon as the design is registered under the Designs Act, 2000. Restoration of lapsed designs. Effect of disclosure on copyright.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (November 8-November 15)

SpicyIP

The court further directed the authorities to look whether these DNRs ought to be permitted to continue to offer their goods and services in India, if they are not giving effect to orders the courts and not complying with the provisions of IT Act 2000, and the 2021 Rules. Licensing Ip International S.AR.L Image from here.

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