SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Softgel: The Errors of Comity The Madras High Court accepted a Letter Rogatory from The US District Court in Delaware directing India-based Softgel Healthcare to furnish confidential information to the US Court. However, the Court seemingly overlooked the nature and specifics of the information sought. Herbal Bioactives Llp & Ors.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Bournvita’s Sugar Rush Against ‘FoodPharmer’: An Unreasoned Injunction and a Clarification Without Clarity Recently, the DHC passed an interim injunction against the social media influencer ‘Food Pharmer,’ restraining him from disparaging Mondelez’s ‘Bournvita’ and ‘Tang’ branded products.

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Intepat

MAY 24, 2023

Following are the types of Assignments: Assignment of Patents Assignment of Trademarks Assignment of Designs Assignment of Copyrights Assignment of confidential know-how Assignment of Geographical Indications Sometimes, a certain level of ambiguity arises between the concepts of licensing and assignment.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The legal frameworks surrounding IP, including the patents, trademarks, copyrights, and business enigmas bargain the startups the aptitude to protect their intellectual assets, ensuring their thoughts and the inventions are lawfully saved from unlawful use or imitation. It is safeguarded under the Patent Act, of 1970.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 4, 2021

As the America Invents Act (AIA) turns 10, patent students across the country may be asking: if the law is already a decade old, why am I spending so much time learning pre-AIA law? We thank LaTia Brand of Harrity Analytics and the Stanford NPE Database, described in Shawn Miller et al., Below they summarize their findings.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 4, 2021

As the America Invents Act (AIA) turns 10, patent students across the country may be asking: if the law is already a decade old, why am I spending so much time learning pre-AIA law? We thank LaTia Brand of Harrity Analytics and the Stanford NPE Database, described in Shawn Miller et al., Below they summarize their findings.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 16, 2021

In case federal law permits the registration of trade secrets and confidential information, it must be registered as in the case of the United States. The business must establish itself as a brand which must be in a sense which can provide the distinctive nature of the business in the market.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 24, 2023

A robust and substantive IP portfolio does not only protect inventions but, also demonstrates the strength of the innovative business models of companies. Protecting Inventions with Patent Protection of inventions in the concept stage, helps in insuring novelty as the Fintech industry is dynamic in nature.

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Traverse Legal Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

IP typically falls into the following categories: Patents : Cover inventions, processes, and designs that are new, useful, and non-obvious. Trademarks : Protect brand identifiers such as names, logos, slogans, and symbols that distinguish your products or services in the market.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 17, 2023

The court held that since it does not have the statistical data regarding market presence of other pharmaceutical compounds, the brand names that ends with “Dex” and when one removes from the cited examples the products containing dexamethasone and dextromethorphan, the remaining examples cannot make out a case u/s 17(2).

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Controller of Patents where the Court emphasised the requirement of the plurality of invention in divisional applications and held that plurality should be disclosed in the claims. The rejection order is authored by Dr. Latika Dawara, Asst. Controller of Patents and Designs and Raytheon Company v. In Microsoft v.

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IP.com

OCTOBER 2, 2024

IP encompasses a wide range of intangible assets, including inventions, trademarks, designs, and trade secrets. These can include: Patents: Protect new inventions or processes. Trademarks: Protect brand names, logos, and slogans. Trade Secrets: Protect confidential business information, like recipes or manufacturing processes.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) refer to the legal rights granted to individuals or businesses for their creations or inventions. There are several types of IPRs that startups should be aware of: Patents: Patents protect new inventions and grant exclusive rights to the inventor for a limited period.

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IP.com

AUGUST 19, 2024

GET A FREE TRIAL OF IQ IDEAS+ Using Marketing to Position Your Corporation’s IP in Your Industry IP plays a critical role in brand differentiation and market positioning. This ensures that customers can reliably identify and trust the brand. Understanding the competitive landscape helps in creating distinctive products and brands.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services. A patent protects an invention. As the U.S. Again, it depends.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Jump To: Trademark Protection for Branding. Trademark Protection for Branding. A trademark cannot be used to protect an invention, coding, or software program. However, a trademark can be a protective and competitive measure for securing branding elements that identify, market, or sell your product.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Moray was asking for a 30k investment for 20% of her brand-new handbag business, which were made from fish skin. Things were getting salty back in the Den, as the Dragons’ discussed the branding and the potential future of Moray’s business. So just how important is branding to your customer?

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A 'hair' brained invention, or revolutionary hair and scalp care? The Dragons, mindful of a previous miss with a similar product, Tangle Teezer, scrutinised the invention's uniqueness. If you're applying for a patent , make sure you haven't shared your invention publicly. Your logo is an important aspect of your brand.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

When consumers see a particular brand, the mark tells them that the product comes from a particular company. Consumers may expect a certain level of quality or other product characteristics from a brand owner. Customers might expect to pay more, or less, depending upon the brand of the product. Trademarks can last indefinitely.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 23, 2024

The plaintiffs were the licensees of Ibrutinib, which was also being manufactured and sold by several generic medicine companies (defendants), without a license, under various brand names. IN262968, covering Ibrutinib , on the basis of Laurus’ post-grant opposition due to a lack of inventive step.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Section 1 of the UK Patents Act 1977 sets out four conditions that an invention must satisfy for the grant of a valid patent: the invention must be new; it must involve an inventive step; it must be capable of industrial application; it must not be excluded from patent protection (see below).

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SpicyIP

APRIL 30, 2023

Nirtech – Analysing the Claim of Breach of Confidential Information Image from here. Ex-employees using confidential information acquired from the former employer! Nirtech on protecting confidential information. US Supreme Court rejects computer scientist’s lawsuit over AI-generated inventions. Other posts Rochem v.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 8, 2021

The court rejected this, opining that allowing multiple patents to subsist on a single invention would defeat the legislative intent to limit the term of exclusivity. PV Sindhu is reportedly set to take legal action against brands cashing on her popularity without permission by using her image and name in their products.

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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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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

Things to Keep in Mind Maintaining Secrecy – Only inventions and designs which are not previously disclosed can be registered for patents and industrial designs. Therefore, it is important to make sure such confidential information is not publicised unauthorisedly.

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Intepat

JANUARY 24, 2024

This method enhances brand recognition and overall reputation, while also enabling expansion into new global markets and regions in a cost-effective manner. A critical first step for the licensor is to set up a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement with the licensee prior to sharing any details related to intellectual property.

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Intepat

MAY 28, 2024

It includes creations of mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, symbols, and names used in commerce. Protection: The protection to IP objects can be afforded via legal measures, keeping the information regarding the IP object confidential.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Touker Suleyman felt that her idea of an app was not the best way to promote the brand and was soon out. View the IP Basics toolkit through this link: IP Basics toolkit A breath of fresh air Dancing into the Den, Will from York pitched his invention, ‘Inhaler Tailor’. I thought Titilolami may be about lose her cool.

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IP Intelligence

JULY 19, 2024

The USPTO begins with a review of the duties of candor and good faith, confidentiality, and export regulations. terms of use, privacy policies, disclosure risks) and applicable regulatory standards to prevent unintentional leaks, to protect confidential client information, and for compliance with USPTO Rules and applicable laws.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 21, 2024

This is because they allow competitors to the patent applicant, who are more likely to be more familiar with the invention sought to being patented, to contribute to the examination process by bringing forth the latest “prior art” to the attention of the Patent Office. From a policy perspective, pre-grant oppositions are excellent policy.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners. Is blockchain useful for pharmaceuticals?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners. Is blockchain useful for pharmaceuticals?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners. Is blockchain useful for pharmaceuticals?

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IP Whiteboard

OCTOBER 15, 2020

A key question is whether patent law should allow AI to be identified as the sole or joint inventor, and if not, whether this will discourage future inventions being protected by patent (and instead, being kept confidential). Copyright and related rights. Trade marks. UK IPO’s primary focus in respect of trade marks is infringement.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

Zydus Lifesciences Limited, on 13 March 2024 (Delhi High Court ) The case centered on the establishment of a confidentiality club in a biosimilar litigation dispute. It viewed the application as a proactive measure to facilitate a swift decision, ensuring that the confidentiality club could promptly access relevant information when needed.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 23, 2023

15] It is a voluntary and confidential process and have essential elements similar to UPNEP Programme. It is also generally available to Amazon Brand Registry. This programme utilizes the skills of a neutral third-party attorney skilled in patent analysis to evaluate whether a US utility patent has been infringed.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

From an in-depth discussion on the terms of copyright and translations in India to the recent UK Supreme Court’s order regarding the patentability of inventions by an AI, we had some engaging posts on this blog this week. The Court directed the NBA to determine whether the invention relates to biological resource with a reasoned order.

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