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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Kashishipr

JUNE 3, 2021

As embodied in the Internal Revenue Code, IRS regulations, and case laws, IP includes patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets, know-how, and computer software. The goal, in short, is to tie IP profits to physical R&D and business activities. Most commonly, eligible types of IP are patents and software copyright.

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Intepat

MAY 28, 2024

Trademark dilution is like death by a thousand cuts, and it is crucial to prevent the first cut. Apple’s smart business strategies have successfully upheld the validity of its trademark, preventing it from being diluted. Notably, Apple trademarked its store design in the United States in 2011.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 11, 2022

There are three distinct trademark symbols you may use is the registered trademark symbol “R” (®) , the small “ TM” ( ) symbol , and the “SM” (℠) symbol. Overview: Which Trademark Symbol Should I Use? Put the ® to the upper right of your trademark. In Windows.

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Kashishipr

JULY 13, 2022

Undoubtedly, both technologies bring a complete set of novel Intellectual Property (IP) issues for business companies, brands, individuals, courts, and IP practitioners. In the AR field, patent litigation has already commenced for AR hardware and some applications or uses of AR. It is the primary technology of the metaverse.

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Kashishipr

JULY 7, 2021

The first is trade secrets, and the second is patents. Such a piece of information is capable of adducing additional benefits to the company, which gives it an economic edge over its competitors in the like business. Since the same has not been patented, it has never been revealed publicly. Uncovering Trade Secrets. Google Inc.’s

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Kashishipr

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Counterfeiting is an issue prevalent worldwide and affects everyone involved in a business. There are undoubtedly many ways in which counterfeiting harms a business; some of those are as follows: Counterfeit products reduce the profits for legitimate business companies. Patents safeguard novel inventions and innovations.

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Kashishipr

MAY 5, 2021

The term ‘Patent Troll’ originated in 1994 in an educational video by Paula Natasha Chavez called the ‘Patents Video.’ ’ A patent troll is a term used for describing a company that uses Patent Infringement claims to win arguments and court judgments for profit or to stifle competition.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Discussing the Recent Patent Application Restorations by Delhi and Madras High Courts. We discussed the recent orders from Delhi and Madras High Court regarding restoration of ‘deemed abandoned’ patent applications. The last date for applying for the position is December 31, 2022. Image from here. Never Gonna Give You Up? Other Posts.

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TraskBritt Intellectual Property

MARCH 18, 2021

Intellectual property law includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets and is an important consideration for any new business. This article will address trademarks and copyrights, but the law firm of TraskBritt can assist with any intellectual property law needs. What Does a Copyright Protect?

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

I am particularly sensitive to the trademark challenges that small businesses face for several reasons. Since 1999, I have built and managed my own small business, Erik M. Pelton & Associates, to advise and counsel others about trademark protection. In fact, small businesses may be even more capable.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 16, 2022

As major fashion brands launch their own non-fungible tokens, others are testing the limits of trademark enforcement in the digital realm, say Cynthia Walden and Sarah Kelleher of Fish & Richardson. NFTs are data units stored on a blockchain used to transfer ownership of physical items or digital media with smart contracts.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review. For trademarks, a good place to start is the company’s marketing and promotional materials, website, mobile app, and social media.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as our comments on the proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, the Madras High Court’s decision with respect to patentability of business methods, and Union Minister of State for Commerce’s response on ability of the current IPR regime to cater concerns arising out of AI generated work.

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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. BSA Business Software Alliance Inc. vs The Controller of Patents & Anr. Inventprise Inc.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review. For trademarks, a good place to start is the company’s marketing and promotional materials, website, mobile app, and social media.

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SpicyIP

JULY 29, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summary of the posts on the IPO’s rejection of an e-cigarettes related patent application, LASA drugs, MHC’s decision concerning Section 3(k). Does the Indian Patent Office Rejection Order on E-Cigarettes Violate International Treaties?

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 17, 2023

From conflicting positions on AI as a co-author of a work to the contours of information required u/s 39 about the patent applications filed abroad, we had some engaging posts on this blog this week. Highlights of the Week By Whom and How Are Our Patent Examiners Being Recruited? Sidhi is a final year B.A.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

That question is “how have various countries’ intellectual property laws addressed efforts to copyright, trademark, or patent holy names, sacred words, or outputs of creation?” include[es] the contribution of businesses with religious roots. include[es] the contribution of businesses with religious roots.

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Corsearch

AUGUST 30, 2023

Absolute grounds for refusal of registration are factors within the individual trademark in isolation which hinder registration. Even if a mark is originally descriptive and thus unregisterable, it is possible to change this through use of the mark in the marketplace, initially as a common-law trademark. Who is a trademark applicant?

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so we have a fair sprinkling of cases dealing with copyright, patents, trademarks, competition law etc. The Supreme Court held that such payments are not ‘royalty’ and recognised the doctrine of exhaustion in software. Hetero Drugs Ltd [Delhi High Court].

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Analysing the DHC’s Injunction for Using ‘Aashiqui’ in Super Cassettes’s Film Name Image from here The Delhi High Court recently restrained T-Series from using the title “Tu Hi Aashiqui” for infringing Vishesh Film’s trademark on the franchise “Aashiqui.” This and a lot more in this week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review.

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Traverse Legal Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Introduction In today’s digital landscape, Software-as-a-Service (SAAS) has emerged as the primary model for delivering software applications to customers over the Internet. What is Software-as-a-Service (SAAS)? The rise of cloud services marked a significant shift in how we interact with software.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Indeed, the PTO has increased its focus on whether the use an applicant is making is trademark use, as opposed to ornamental or informational use, in its registration decisions. Professor Alexandra Roberts has written an excellent recent article on this, Trademark Failure to Function.

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