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Journey Through “Mays” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present) 

SpicyIP

We aimed to explore SpicyIP’s history, which began in October 2005, ‘from the sprawling cornfields of Illinois, Champaign,’ by our beloved Professor Shamnad Basheer. Another interesting issue that was going on at that time was Nokia v HMRC where the UK court ruled that “in-transit” goods not intended for the local market could not be seized.

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Journey Through “Julys” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present)

SpicyIP

Now, once more, guided by Sankofa sense, I set out to sift through the SpicyIP pages, starting from 2005 and journeying through the “Julys” of years past, to see what we have got or lost over the years. And the NBRA was to solve this issue by providing a single window clearance mechanism.

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Checks Over Stripes? Adidas Launches Lawsuit Against Nike Over Wearable Technology

IPilogue

Adidas_1 was announced in 2004 and released in 2005, touted as the world’s first intelligent running shoe. The International Trade Commission (ITC) in Washington is often a popular forum for companies competing in the global market. Back in 2005, Nike also sued Adidas in East Texas.

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Book Review: Intellectual Property Law in China, 2nd Edition

The IPKat

It was published in 2005 – a bit aged – but it still stands as the visible fruit of the MPI’s Asian Department, which was founded in 1975. From 2000 to 2005, the department published 12 volumes in the Asian studies series, demonstrating the institute’s policy and dedication to Asia.

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Tattoo Artist Wins Copyright Claim, But Gets Zero Damages–Alexander v. Take Two

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Market Effect This factor weighed in favor of the defense. Defense expert James Malackowski also provided unrebutted testimony that a market for licensing tattoos in videogames does not exist and was unlikely to be developed.” Take Two appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. Warner Bros.

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Navigating the Patent Maze: Challenges and Controversies in Emerging Technologies

IP and Legal Filings

Monopolies raise ethical issues because a few organizations command a disproportionate amount of market power that may stifle competition and inhibit innovation. LEGAL DISPUTES AND COURT DECISIONS ON METAVERSE, VIRTUAL REALITY, AND SOFTWARE PATENTS IN INDIA It sought to bring software patents to India through Patent Amendment Act 2005.

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Informal innovation: The re-emergence of ‘informal’ washing machines

SpicyIP

India’s National Innovation Foundation and Honeybee Network recognized her innovation which was later featured in several prominent media outlets – Outlook magazine in 2005 followed by a Discovery Channel feature and an NDTV story. Patents or external awards/recognition do not always result in marketable products.

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