SpicyIP

MARCH 24, 2025

Under Rule 138 of the Patent Rules, 2003, the Controller had discretionary power to extend time limits or to condone delays for one month. Assistant Controller on Patent and Designs , the Patent Controller rejected the patent application without providing any substantive grounds. In Blackberry Limited v.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 17, 2022

The Internet is rife with examples of top designers who started with a piece of pirated software, mastered their skills, and went on to become a professional. The researchers examine the effect of software piracy on poverty in developing and Latin American economies between 2003 and 2017.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 5, 2022

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the guest contribution below by Anna Maria Stein (Eversheds Sutherland), who comments on two recent decisions of the Italian Supreme Court concerning use of the designation 'Made in Italy'. The relevant rules are those set forth in Article 4, paragraphs 49 and 49 bis of Law No.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

.” The court distinguishes Roommates.com : “Unlike in Roommates where use of the discriminatory criteria was mandated, here use of the tools was neither mandated nor inherently discriminatory given the design of the tools for use by a wide variety of advertisers.” That’s not a new principle–I teach the Noah v.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 15, 2025

The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) has released a public notice on April 9, inviting applications to update the roll of Scientific Advisors, maintained as per Rule 103 of the Patents Rules, 2003. She is interested in pursuing IP and tech litigation. ]

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Garrigues Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Simply applying the typical pattern of a “cachirulo” (traditional Aragonese bandana) on a different item of clothing does not confer individual character on the design. That is to say, the appellant questioned whether the comparison had to be made between the designs themselves or between the products in which they were incorporated.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Under Section 297A(a) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, both men admitted “Selling, Distributing Or Letting For Hire Or Exposing For Sale Or Hire An Unauthorized Decoder.” Gary Doherty’s offenses contrary to Section 297A(a) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act earned him 175 hours of community service.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 14, 2022

As our readers know, The IPKat was co-founded by Jeremy Phillips and Ilanah Fhima back in June 2003, and was originally meant as a study aid for the University of London IP students. A neighbour of Jeremy’s designed the original IPKat logo and … the rest is history!

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Patently-O

APRIL 17, 2024

This case began back in 2006 when Crocs sued Double Diamond and others for patent infringement of Crocs’s design patents. 23 (2003), false claims about the inventorship or authorship of a product are not actionable under the Lanham Act. Dawgs’ (“Dawgs”) counterclaim for false advertising under the Lanham Act.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 6, 2025

Image from here The heated battle between the incumbent Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks and the All India Patent Officers’ Welfare Association (AIPOWA) reached the doorsteps of the Supreme Court this summer in the form of a special leave petition. The question then comes in: Where is this interpretation coming from?

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 26, 2023

22] However, to remedy this caveat, the court propounded that designating a colour using an internationally recognised identification code (such as Pantone) will constitute a graphical representation, being precise and stable. [23] 2003) 27 PTC 478 at para 63. See also: Libertel Group BV and Benelux-Merkenbureau [2003] E.T.M.R.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

5,110,046 (’046 Patent), relates to preventing abrasion on tie rail seats by using a plate designed to absorb abrasion between the rail pad and rail tie. [7] 99-0182-CV-W-SOW, 2003 WL 24272366, at *4 (W.D. 15, 2003), aff’d 424 F.3d 15] Pandrol USA, LP, 2003 WL 24272366, at *4. [16] The patent at issue, U.S. at col 2 l.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In 2015, the Cancellation Applicant filed a request for revocation of Ferrari’s International trade mark ‘Testarossa’, designating (amongst others) the European Union, initially registered by Ferrari in connection with the premier of its sports car series from the 80’s and 90’s.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Additionally, it requires Cambodia to maintain online databases with data on applications and registrations for patents, industrial designs, and trademarks. A GI is a label placed on goods with a geographic origin and a quality, reputation, or other attribute associated with that location. Conclusion.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

One of the first enacted changes concerned the rules for calculation of the compensation paid to the patent owner in the event that an invention, utility model, or industrial design is being used without the patent owner’s authorization. These rules were introduced in the 2021 amendment to Article 1360 of the Civil Code.

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IIPRD

JUNE 29, 2022

The monogram was designed to help them brand their firm and prevent copycats from trespassing on their turf. Fashion and luxury goods manufacturing requires a great deal of imagination, from the designs of the garments to the patterns, shapes, logos, symbols, and names associated with them. IP PROTECTION LOUI VUITTON PRODUCTS HAVE.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2023

149, 159 (2003), the exceptions in 35 U.S.C. § Regarding legislative history, the Federal Circuit noted that the AIA provided for PGRs “designed to allow parties to challenge a granted patent through a[n] expeditious and less costly alternative to litigation.” Peabody Coal Co. , Introduction of Patent Reform Act, 153 Cong.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 31, 2021

My understanding is that WPL designed its software so that its software would execute the same input-procedure used on SAS and produce an equivalent output. Posner, The Economic Structure of Intellectual Property Law (2003). Although these are functional aspects, they also involve creative choices. Landes & Richard A. 1821 (2013).

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The IPKat

JUNE 9, 2022

Background Only Fools and Horses (OFAH) is a successful BBC TV series that ran between 1981 and 1991, with also some Christmas specials until 2003. Let's see what happened. The main character is a market trader, Derek "Del Boy" Trotter. In 2019, a musical based on the OFAH characters also opened at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Design Patent No. D450,839 looks like a set of clown feet (image below), but, in actuality it covers “the ornamental design for a handle for introducer sheath” and is used as part of a medical catheter kit. Junker designed the handle with “large, rounded Mickey-Mouse-shaped ears” to make it easier to handle.

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Intepat

AUGUST 25, 2023

Patent applications and prosecution thereof is currently governed under the Patents Rules 2003 (2003 Rules). The 2003 Rules came in super session of the erstwhile Patents Rules, 1972 and provided an elaborate description of the filing procedure and allied actions.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

In 2003, the firm’s trademark in Germany was protected due to its distinctive design. Accessibility and usability appear to be great areas for potential advancement through the incorporation of assistive technology and inclusive design within touch-based attributes. are two examples.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The proposed amendment is an attempt at expediting the process of patent applications and regulation of the same, which are currently governed by two-decade-old Patents Rules of 2003. This set of amendments if accepted has the potential of altering the entire patent ecosystem of the nation.

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Kashishipr

MAY 11, 2022

A trademark refers to a recognizable expression, design, or sign uniquely identifying the products or services of a specific source and differentiating them from those of others. Cadbury UK Limited vs. The Comptroller General Of Patents Designs And Trademarks & Société Des Produits Nestlé S.A. 2003 (27) PTC 478 Del.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 1, 2021

Section 11 (b) read with Rule 24B of Patents Rules, 2003 concerning patent application exam stipulates a 48-month period from the date of priority or filing of patent application within which a request for examination of the application needs to be made. Concluding Thoughts.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Wymeersch (2003) CMLR op.cit., i] Dan Prentice, ‘The Incorporation Theory – The United Kingdom, [2003] 14 European Business Law Review 631. [ii] 1034-1035; Wymeersch (March 2003) op.cit., x] Roth (2003) op.cit., Mucciarelli, op.cit; Wymeersch (March 2003) op.cit. See analysis in Prentice op.cit., Rammeloo, op.cit.,12;

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U.S. Department of Commerce

MAY 27, 2021

Designed to enable users to surf the Internet and navigate Web pages through a computer’s numeric keypad instead of a mouse, HPR debuted in 1997; by 2003, it was widely used around the world. Alice Min Soo Chun is the CEO and Founder of Solight Design and SEEUS95 Inc. More details. Access to light during the night affects 2.6

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs- A Reasoned Judgement or Inherently Contradictory? Bharathwaj is a student at the Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur and loves reading books and IP law. Image from here Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC V. The claims in the complete specifications (Application No.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 30, 2022

The parties struck a settlement agreement in 2003 where the Lucky Brand consented to discontinue the tagline “Get Lucky” The Respondent consented to waive all lawsuits relating to the Petitioner’s use of its own trademarks in return.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 27, 2024

The share of “DTS-i Technology” had a notable surge from 2003 to 2008, suggesting that the product protected by the Applicant’s patent had gained considerable popularity in the market. The patent that was granted to the applicant specifically references the date of application, which is either July 16th, 2002 or 2003.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 17, 2024

2003), acknowledged that a combination of colours and function as a great mark if it develops distinctiveness through consistent use over time. [3] The law states that the shape should not serve a functional purpose, meaning it should not be designed to achieve a technical result.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Elta had filed its patent application in the Mumbai Patent Office, however, through the internal allocation mechanism adopted by the office of the CGPDTM (Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks) the application was marked for examination at the Delhi Patent Office.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 11, 2024

Under the Whistle Blower Protection Act, if an individual feels that they are facing any form of retaliation or victimization throughout the period of blowing the whistle upon organisations, the act allows for such persons to seek protection from the necessary authorities designated within the act itself.

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The TTABlog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Moreover, in the two-year period 2003-2005, respondent's principal cause 27 intent-to-use applications for various marks for condoms, despite admittedly not knowing the legal meaning of "intent to use." He conducted clinical trials in 2000 and manufacturing began in 2002-2003. See Commodore Elecs. 7 (citing S.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The now said was made abundantly clear in an interesting judgment (Case T-486/20) from October this year in which the General Court considered that the Cancellation Division and the EUIPO Fifth Board of Appeal had exceeded their competence by declaring the contested mark invalid on the basis of its alleged lack of distinctive character.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Nidhi Raman, the learned Central Government Standing Counsel, to seek guidance from the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks ( CGPDTM ) regarding the apposite manner of regulating such agents and submit them in the next hearing. Fortunately, legislative solutions for this already exist, on paper at least.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In 2003, the French Supreme Administrative Court declined the appeal. According to the Administrative Court, the denomination “morbier” traditionally designated a cheese from the Jura region. Several morbier producers from outside the Jura region tried to challenge the French decision to register PDO “Morbier”.

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