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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

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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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2023

SpicyIP

We’ve tried to represent a diversity of subject matter also in this list, so it’s a mixed bag of cases dealing with patents, trademarks, copyright law etc. 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.

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How to Patent a Medical Device

Patent Trademark Blog

When you finally receive that initial review, expect a letter from the patent examiner called an Office Action. It is common for a medical device patent application to receive multiple Office Action rejections. The post How to Patent a Medical Device appeared first on Patent Trademark Blog | IP Q&A.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 18- March 24)

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Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of posts on the new Patent (Amendment) Rules, and some thoughts on safeguards which can be used by intermediaries to prevent trademark infringement. Some Concerns about the Amendment Process to Key Patent Levers: A “Captured” Patent Office?

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Strategic Intellectual Property Licensing In India

Intepat

*Written by Uttara Nair INTRODUCTION The administration and assignment of intellectual property rights, encompassing patents, copyrights, trademarks, designs, geographical indications, and proprietary knowledge, are critical for all business entities, particularly those in the technology sector. Laws that govern the agreement.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 4-March 10)

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A Case of Reverse Passing Off: DHC Rules In Favour Of Western Digital On Trademark Infringement Recently, the DHC passed an ex-parte interim injunction order against Geonix, holding them prima facie liable for indulging in ‘reverse passing off’ by selling Western Digital’s hard disks as their own.

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Spicy IP Weekly Review (December 11 to December 17)

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Delhi High Court Comes Down Heavily on the Patent Office for Delay in Passing the Order Image by Freepik DHC comes down on the Patent Office for a four-year delay in issuing an order. US Copyright Office says no to “RAGHAV”s work, even as the same work remains registered as a copyright in India.

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