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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 last date for submissions is January 7, 2024. Case Summaries Bennett Coleman and Company Limited v.

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

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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. Thus clarifying that copyright in the screenplay exists independently of the copyright in the film. HarperCollins Publishers India Pvt. the licensee.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 20-March 25)

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Other posts IP Financing in India – Part I: Perfection of Security and (Non) Registration of Copyright Despite the increasing importance of intellectual property in the modern economy, there is a surprising lack of attention given to IP financing in India. MSM Discovery Pvt. Vs. Star India (P) Ltd. &

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Don’t Get Cheesed – Protect Your Video Game’s Intellectual Property

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Gaming has had a profound influence on the entertainment industry – recording artists routinely jockey for inclusion in top games, movie and television producers mine games to bring stories to the screen. Trademark application – U.S. Design patent filing – U.S. and other key foreign countries.

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IP Report 2021

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It outlines trends, data and legal rights pertaining to patents, trade marks, designs, plant breeder rights ( PBR ) and copyright. Interestingly, despite innovation generally being on the rise, 2020 saw a very slight decrease (-2%) in the number of patents filed in Australia. Standard Patent Applications and Grants.

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2021 IP Year in Review

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This article summarizes the top developments reported on our blog and in patents, trademarks, and copyright law in 2021. Keep Calm and Fandom On: Copyright in Cosplay, Fanfiction and Fanart by Sabrina Macklai & Emily Chow. Is GitHub’s New Feature a Copyright Infringer? Copyright Law. David Vaver. David Vaver.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (April 24- April 29)

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Highlights of the Week Formation of a New Copyright Society in Cinematographic Films Image from here New Copyright Society for Cinematographic Films! Mathews brings us the news of the new copyright society in town and forewarns us about the potential conflict between copyright societies for cinematographic films and sound recordings.