Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

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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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

First thing first, let’s unfold the case: The case involves a writ petition challenging the abandonment of a patent application and praying for its restoration. Here, the background is that the Petitioner hired Mr. Naveen Chaklan of M/s Delhi Intellectual Property LLP to deal with his patent application.

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Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

It may so happen that the patent holder makes a misleading or misrepresenting or false disclosure of information, which is material to the invention. Similarly, the court shall also rely on the submission made by the applicant since there is no choice other than to utilize the submissions made. It is a breach of the duty of candor.

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Kashishipr

MAY 25, 2022

All in all, the advantages of conducting a patent search are as follows: The chances of patent grant increase; You get clarity in drafting a patent claim in your Patent Application ; The scope of patent protection extends; and. It helps keep track of similar patents and the status of other patent filings.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

While it’s not impossible, bumping up a US trademark application can only occur under very limited circumstances. Actually, it is significantly more difficult to expedite a trademark application than a patent application.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MAY 11, 2022

Register your trademarks to block the sale of competing goods that use a similar name or logo. You can then record your registered trademark with US Customs to block the import of infringing goods bearing similar marks. File design patents to protect the appearance of the product.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Depending upon whether your idea relates to appearance or function, you can file either a design patent application or utility patent application. Here’s a helpful article on filing a utility patent application and another one filing a design patent application. Is IP time sensitive?

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 28, 2021

However, in this case, it is imperative to note that determining the scope of a patent is not easy. It undoubtedly requires a lot of experience in interpreting the patent claims, the specifications, and the history of the Patent Application Process. Overcoming Obstacles . Bottom Line.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 20, 2022

I think of these generally as “smart wallets” but I learned today that the company Storus has a registered trademark for that term. In 2020, Storus (AKA “Mosaic Brands”) sued Ridge Wallet for both patent infringement (US7334616) and product-design trade dress misappropriation. Mosaic Brands, Inc.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 25, 2022

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the government agency responsible for granting patents and registering trademarks. The USPTO website is a great resource for inventors, offering information on patenting procedures, patent search tools, and more. PATENT SEARCH TOOLS.

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Traverse Legal Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

issued patents , pending patent applications, registered trademarks, pending trademark applications , copyrights , trade secrets , etc.) correspond to the most important products/services of the target and to those of the potential buyer.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Delhi High Court on Non-filing of Written Submission to Delay Patent Application Process. The Controller of Patents where it rebuked the Plaintiff for not filing written submissions in time and thereby delaying the patent application process. Image from here.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Discussing the Recent Patent Application Restorations by Delhi and Madras High Courts. We discussed the recent orders from Delhi and Madras High Court regarding restoration of ‘deemed abandoned’ patent applications. The last date for applying for the position is December 31, 2022. Image from here. Never Gonna Give You Up?

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

Conducting a search for competitor patents prior to committing to a substantial investment in a product can minimize wasted time and money associated with product takedown proceedings and lawsuits by providing the seller an opportunity to design around identified patents. Registering trademarks with the U.S.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Fundamental patents apply to the present product line of a company. Future patients may not have a current application but can be valuable in the upcoming products; for instance, any open or pending Patent Application can be prosecuted strategically to make it a fundamental patent somewhere in the future.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 19, 2022

In the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT), to make trademarks easier for startups, the government offers a 50% concession on the mandatory fees for registering trademark applications. It increases the opportunity to be remarked as the producer of good quality products/ efficient service.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Chakraborty had developed a bacterium that could digest crude oil that could help in oil-spillage, which was not something naturally found in bacteria for which a Patent Application was made to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Chakraborty , which is frequently cited as an authoritative precedent even today.

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Kashishipr

MAY 5, 2021

Also, while drafting claims of a Patent Application , it should be held tight and not broad enough for patent trolls to find space for alleging infringement against such rightful inventors. It is imperative to guard the IP assets through proper registration and renewal procedures.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 15, 2022

A patent refers to a form of Intellectual Property (IP) granted over any method, process, device, or substance (after a successful Patent Application process) that is original, novel, industrially applicable, and involves an inventive step.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 2, 2021

In Part II , I looked at the amendments suggested to the procedural aspects of the Patents Act, which captures the Committee’s intention to direct changes that would increase patent filing in the country. The various reforms concern the patent application exam and the creation of specialized ADR forums for IP cases.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

The Controller Of Patents on 15 March 2024 (Delhi High Court ) The appeal challenged the order rejecting the Appellants’ patent application under Section 15 of the Patent Act, 1970, for lack of novelty and inventive steps compared to prior art. Baxalta Incorporated v.

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Unlike copyright, a trademark must be registered in each country where you wish to have protection, although there are processes to make the registration in multiple countries easier. Trademark protects words, symbols, and slogans that identify products or services. Utility and Design Patents.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

This may include patent applications with patent offices or registering trademarks and copyrights with relevant authorities. File for appropriate protections : Once you have identified your IP assets and ensured their originality, file for the necessary protections promptly.

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Kashishipr

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Evergreening is any of the various legal, business, and technological ways using which manufacturers extend the lifetime of their patents that are about to expire to retain royalties from them by either taking out new patents (for example, over related delivery systems or new pharmaceutical mixtures) or buying out or frustrating competitors for a longer (..)

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Art Law Journal

JUNE 30, 2022

Unlike copyright, trademarks are not automatic and must be registered in each country where you wish to have protection, although there are processes to make registration in multiple countries easier. Trademark protects words, symbols, and slogans that identify products or services. Utility and Design Patents.

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Patent Trademark Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The smart use of dashed lines can broaden the scope of your design patent so that you are not limited to a specific product shape. What are the different rejections to overcome in registering trademarks vs. patenting designs?

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 9, 2023

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). Revenue to share copy of its report filed earlier.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Introduced to incorporate the Jan Vishwas Act amendments within the Trade Marks Act, the proposed Rules prescribe an adjudication mechanism to hear complaints alleging false representation of a mark as a registered trademark. The appeal was allowed, and the patent application was remanded for fresh consideration with the amendments.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 8, 2024

Havells India Limited & Anr vs Cosmic Communication & Ors on 4 January, 2024 (Delhi High Court) Image from here The application for interim injunction was filed by Havells alleging that the use of the mark “HEVALLS” by the defendant in relation to security cameras infringed on its registered trademark “HAVELLS”.

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Kashishipr

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Interestingly, in these cases, the trademark owner itself/himself misused the trademark as the generic name of the product in advertising and Patent Applications. ESCALATOR, THERMOS, CELLOPHANE, and ASPIRIN are often cited as examples of marks that have been declared generic.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 17, 2023

From conflicting positions on AI as a co-author of a work to the contours of information required u/s 39 about the patent applications filed abroad, we had some engaging posts on this blog this week. 1253/DEL/2006 and 4197/DEL/2015) related to computer software based on earlier guidelines of the patent office. and Ors. ,

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 14, 2023

Case: Dow Agrosciences LLC vs The Controller of Patents on 7 August 2023 (Delhi High Court) The petitioner filed an appeal against the impugned order rejecting its patent application for Stabilized Agricultural Oil Dispersions. There were various reasons for refusing the application including lack of inventive step.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In the terms of settlement, the Defendant agreed it shall withdraw its registered trademark containing the mark ‘Tata’ and undertook that it shall never register the same in future and in any event abandon any mark similar to that of the Plaintiff. Ericsson and Apple end patent-related legal row with licence deal.

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SpicyIP

MAY 15, 2023

Considering that the defendant’s trademark application has been pending for 14 years, the Delhi High Court grants it 10 days to respond before taking any decision on the plaintiff’s prayer for interim injunction. on 8 May, 2023 The plaintiff alleged infringement of registered trademark PANTOCID.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Case Summaries Delhi High Court cancels a registered mark on the basis of an unregistered similar device mark. on 30 January, 2023 (Delhi High Court) Can a registered trademark be cancelled on the basis of an unregistered similar device mark? Case: Raj Kumar Sharma vs Sandeep Kumar & Anr.

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