The IPKat

MAY 12, 2024

General guidance on confidentiality: the Fujifilm v Kodak decision, LD Düsseldorf, UPC_CFI_355/2023, 27 March 2024 In these proceedings, the defence to infringement was based on a prior use argument deriving from an acquisition in 2017. They also requested that the number of people with access be limited to 3 staff members.

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The IPKat

APRIL 2, 2024

December, January, February - wake the IPKat up in March Back in December - when it was colder and darker - London's patent practitioners attended AIPPI UK’s annual patent round-up event hosted by Hogan Lovells. Over to Ada : "Before the starters, the chefs served hors d'oeuvres consisting of some outcomes from 2023.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Almost two years after the 2021 amendments to the Patent Rules 2003, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has proposed a fresh set of amendments which, if accepted, can change the Indian Patent landscape substantially. from Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat.]

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. Understanding the extent of a company’s IP holdings usually starts with what’s known to the company, such as all registered copyrights, trademarks, or patents, domestic and foreign.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 18, 2023

As some readers may have noticed, there was recently a report published by Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur on patent oppositions. The report was also presented to DPIIT with suggestions on streamlining patent opposition process and enabling ease of doing business in India. Views expressed in the post are his own.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. Understanding the extent of a company’s IP holdings usually starts with what’s known to the company, such as all registered copyrights, trademarks, or patents, domestic and foreign.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 9, 2023

SpicyIP Tidbit: CGPDTM notifies Trademark and Patent Agent Examinations. In this tidbit , Praharsh informed our readers about the re-notification of the Trademark and Patent Agent Examination 2023. While the Patent Agent Examination took place in 2022, the Trademark Agent Examination is taking place after a gap of 10 years!

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SpicyIP

MARCH 27, 2023

Highlights of the week Jab We Met (if at all): Do Patent Oppositions and Examination Run on a Parallel track? Delhi High Court to Examine Do patent oppositions and examinations run on parallel tracks? Controller of Patents and Designs. on 6 March, 2023 (Delhi High Court) In this case, the plaintiff, Bennett Coleman & Co.

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IIPRD

MAY 4, 2023

Introduction A “patent” is a right granted by a state to an inventor for a fixed period i.e., 20 years in India in exchange for the disclosure of the invention. The fundamental patentability criteria are universal namely: novelty, inventive step, non-obviousness and industrial applicability.

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SpicyIP

MAY 15, 2023

The series presently contains 50+ Copyright related empirical studies and 50+ Patent related empirical studies published over the period of the last 15 years, and this will continue to be expanded over time. Inviting Applications for the SpicyIP Doctoral Fellowship! Deadline for the Applications: 11:59pm IST, 23rd June, 2023.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 17, 2023

Highlights Of The Week IPO Rejects Janssen’s Secondary Patent Application for the Fumarate Salt form of Bedaquiline Image from here. Calcutta High Court observes that when an application has been rectified in conformity with the recommendation of the Controller, it is fair to assume that such an application will be allowed.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 10, 2023

Do You Need Multiple Patents for a Single, Multi-Use Invention? If your invention has multiple innovations or components, you may be wondering whether to file separate patent applications for each innovation or file one application for the entire invention. thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-640c2caad0b893792{display: block!

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 8, 2024

Highlights of the Week Comments on Draft IPR Division Rules of High Court at Calcutta, 2023 Image from here Comments on the Draft IPR Division Rules of Calcutta High Court were due on January 5. This jurisdiction will be irrespective of the location of the “appropriate patent office”. London Pride” trademark dispute.

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