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Analysing the Intersection of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Intellectual Property Rights

IP and Legal Filings

In the last year, the cryptocurrency revolution has impacted several industries, including gaming, music, casino, and surprisingly, the banking sector. Cryptocurrencies are significantly relevant in several IP-intensive industries such as music, pharmaceutical, automotive, and luxury goods. Image source:gettyimages].

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 20-March 25)

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Case: Biomoneta Research Vs Controller General of Patents Designs on 13 March 2023 (Delhi High Court) The matter pertained to an appeal against the order of the controller rejecting a patent application for ‘Air Decontamination Assembly’. India currently holds 127 patents for 6G,” says Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (July 10 – July 16)

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Who’s Filing These Patents, and Are They Working Alright? Looking at the Data from the IPO Annual Reports Patent filings and grants are at an all-time high in India. But who are the parties filing these patent applications? And are these granted patents commercially worked in India?

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (May 8- May 13)

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Deadline for the Applications: 11:59pm IST, 23rd June, 2023. Other Posts World of Possibilities: Single Judge Bench of Delhi High Court Allows Use of Celebrity Information Available in Public Domain Delhi High Court specifies some contours of publicity rights in India!

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (January 02- January 09)

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Accepting an appeal, the Delhi High Court set aside the impugned order from the Controller rejecting the patent application on the basis of Section 3(f). Delhi High Court to revisit whether patent applications on computer programs can be objected under Section 3(k). Case: Global Music Junction Pvt. Ltd., & Ors.

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AIPPI UK Event Report: Roundup of 2023's Patent Cases

The IPKat

At first instance, Meade J held that the Patent was invalid due to lack of plausibility and lack of technical contribution. Meade J held that it was not plausible from the Patent application that Apixaban would have useful factor Xa inhibitory activity. The law on the computer program exclusion is a difficult one to apply.

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology.