Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

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. These rights encompass various forms of intangible assets, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

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IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Several organizations have noted that the patenting of healthcare products and vaccines translates to a “red tape” that is uncalled for in such tumultuous times. More specifically, patents have time and again acted as a hindrance when it comes to ensuring the equal distribution of medical products. Image Source:gettyimages].

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Part 3: Intersections between IP and (social) science Part 3, starting with Chapter 26 written by Shubha Ghosh, analyses consequentialist thinking and economic analysis in IP. Economics approach to patent law is then discussed in Chapter 27, by Bruno van Pottelsberghe de la Potterie.

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Intepat

MAY 18, 2023

INTRODUCTION Oftentimes, it is observed how intellectual property laws, specifically; patent laws are contradictory to competition and antitrust laws. Patent laws acknowledge that patents play a crucial role in facilitating the exchange of goods and services.

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Intepat

MAY 30, 2023

DRDO has an intellectual property rights policy that aims to manage IP in an effective, ethical and efficient manner to derive full economic potential. DRDO endeavors to use IP in an equitable manner with the overall aim of diffusion of technologies for the benefit of society at large.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 28, 2021

With UK’s economy considerably increasing and depending on Intellectual Property, the focus of the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has been totally on increasing the IP mandates for the corporate. Multiple changes were made in the law to simplify the process of applying for or getting an IP.

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The IP Law Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

An inter partes review (IPR) is a procedure in the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) whereby a U.S. patent can be challenged in the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). Although a patent can be challenged in federal district court, an IPR is an expedited and less costly procedure than federal court litigation.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The following article focuses on the challenges of enforcing patent rights and Trade Secrets. “ When a margin of a second can cost the team and the driver the entire championship, a tremendous amount of effort is put in to obtain that technology, which makes the car a hundredth of a second faster than the rest of the grid.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

Financial Costs : Rebranding can be a significant financial burden. Costs include designing new logos, creating new marketing materials, updating signage, changing packaging, reprinting materials, updating websites, and potentially launching marketing campaigns to reintroduce the brand to the market.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments. Highlights of the Week Hot-Tubbing in Indian IP Litigation: Delhi High Court Issues Directives in High-Stakes Patent Infringement Case Image from [link] here Recently, the DHC issued directives regarding expert evidence in the Perjeta patent litigation.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 24, 2023

The Designs Act, 2000 (“the Act”), is a complete code in itself and protection under it is totally statutory in nature. It protects the visual design of objects that are not purely utilitarian. Designs are registered in different classes as per the Locarno Agreement. These classes are mainly function oriented.

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IP Intelligence

MAY 24, 2024

Inter partes reviews (IPRs) and post-grant reviews (PGRs) are proceedings in front of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) that allow a petitioner to challenge a patent’s validity and a patent owner to defend that patent’s validity after the patent has been issued. One statute, 35 U.S.C. § Lee , 579 U.S.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 4, 2023

In patent law, these secrets are often at the core of the business process: product development and manufacturing processes, key product details, detailed market and sales data, etc. Rather, Modern Font is a patent assertion entity that makes its money through licensing IP rights.

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SpicyIP

MAY 6, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of posts on the DHC’s decision in Natco v. Controller of Patents. The MHC in Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC vs Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs clarified the role of the ‘person skilled in the art’ (PSITA) in determining non-obviousness.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 16, 2023

After another busy week here at SpicyIP, we bring out the quick summaries of the 6 blogposts that were put up, along with 12 case summaries and national and international IP developments for you. Important IP cases that we’re missing out on? Bill to Decriminalise IP Offences Misses the Mark and Dilutes Significant Provisions.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The same eases the process of the creation of software since the programmer does not have to build things from scratch. There has been a long-standing debate about the different modes of safeguarding an API through the laws on patents, copyright, and trade secrets. Patents and APIs. Trade Secrets and APIs.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

When considering how to secure your software product from potential theft or infringement, it is essential to understand the key forms of legal protection offered under Intellectual Property (IP) law. Patent Protection for Functionality. The most time-sensitive of all filings are your patent filings.

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