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Analysing Amazon’s Strategic Approach to Tackle Patent Infringement

IIPRD

In matters of trade, Trademark, copyright and Patent act as building blocks of protection measures while conferring exclusive right over goods/services for the holder. Amazon often face patent violations with its increasing customer base and involvement of third-party seller. Patent infringement can occur in both of these roles.

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I was already like this before you got here: prior use as an exception to patent infringement

Garrigues Blog

The owner of a patent cannot enforce their rights against those who used the invention covered by the patent or made serious preparations for such use before the priority date. In an earlier blog, we discussed “prior public use” as grounds for opposing the grant of European patents (see here ).

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Critical Analysis on Intellectual Property Rights and its components.

IIPRD

For setting up the business or for creating something like some inventions it takes a lot of efforts and research to create something new. So, to protect that creativity, inventions, and an idea it is required to protect Intellectual Property. There is a law in India, which protects patent infringement that is Patent Act, 1970.

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Why is Market Research Important for Patent Protection?

Kashishipr

To be specific, market research performed before filing a Patent Application or after obtaining Patent Protection may help an inventor or innovator significantly in examining the business environment for his invention or innovation. He would also understand the profitability and commercial viability of his invention.

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Patent Search and its Types in India

Kashishipr

A patent refers to an exclusive right granted by the patent authority of a nation to the inventor or applicant of a unique invention. Patent Rights exclude others in the industry or market from manufacturing, using, selling, distributing, or importing the patented product or process. 3) State-of-the-Art Search.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (January 17- January 22)

SpicyIP

Other Posts COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Infringement? The Battle Between Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Continues The litigation surrounding mRNA patent thickens in the USA as Pfizer/ BioNTech files defence and counterclaims against the patent infringement allegations made by Moderna.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (February 12- February 18)

SpicyIP

Case Summaries Hmd Mobile India Private Limited vs Mr Rajan Aggarwal & Anr on 9 February, 2024 (Delhi HC) image from here The Plaintiff had filed a petition under Section 50 of the Copyright Act, 1957 for expunging the copyright registration against the Defendant. The matter was remanded for reconsideration by another Examiner.

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