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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 3 – March 9)

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Madras High Court and the (Mis-Placed) Judicial Economy: Analysing the Clouds Behind the Silver Lining The Mad HC single bench upheld the dismissal of a patent application but curiously analyzed only one objection from the Controllers dismissal and deemed the rest unnecessary to be evaluated. 3(i) of the Patents Act.

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Understanding the 3 Common Forms of IP & their Varying Levels of Protection

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In most nations globally, the copyright protection term lasts for the lifetime of the author plus seventy years following his death; however, the protection period varies depending on the type of work. In general, patents last for twenty years from the date of filing (it may vary from one country to another).

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The Role of Intellectual Property Rights in India’s Startup Ecosystem: A Pathway to Innovation and Growth.

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The Intellectual Property incorporates the makings of the thoughts such as the discoveries, literary and artistic works, design, symbols, names, and images used in the business. Such as Fast Track Patent Examination – Startups can avail benefits of the expedited inspection for the Patent Application.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (July 26 – August 1)

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In Part II , I looked at the amendments suggested to the procedural aspects of the Patents Act, which captures the Committee’s intention to direct changes that would increase patent filing in the country. The various reforms concern the patent application exam and the creation of specialized ADR forums for IP cases.

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Navigating the Global Intellectual Property Landscape: Key Treaties and Agreements

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‘The Paris Convention’, adopted in March 1883 and revised in the years 1900, 1911, 1925, 1934, 1958, 1967, and 1979, comprehensively addresses “patents, utility models, industrial designs, trademarks, service marks, trade names, and geographical indications”. [1] Geneva, WIPO, 1984.” [3] 3] Kumar, Nagesh. 36/37 (1998): 2334– 35. [4]

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (June 28 – July 4)

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In this post , we informed our readers about an announcement from LexisNexis Intellectual Property that LexisNexis Reed Tech will continue to provide patent data and document management services to the USPTO for the next 10 years. Further details regarding the announcement can be found in the post itself.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (November 13- November 19)

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The issue here pertains to the question of whether a patent office located in one place can transfer a patent application to another office in the absence of any specific provision in the law. The defendant argued that since the plaintiff’s work was exhibited in public its reproduction will fall under the ambit of fair use.