SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Relying extensively on the rationale of the Single Judge’s order, the Division Bench held that Section 31D specifically deals only with Radio and Television Broadcasting. The judgement was passed in October 2022, but was uploaded in September 2023 on the High Court’s website. The case was discussed on the blog here.

IP 124

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 124

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APRIL 30, 2023

The court agreed with the petitioner’s arguments and also found that the explanation of reverse deduction by the defendant, for the coinage of the mark, if accepted, will trivialize the trademark law. Case: Honeywell International Inc Vs The Controller General Of Patents on 19 April, 2023 (Delhi High Court) Image from here.

Confidentiality 105

Confidentiality Trademark Copyright Patent 105

IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

Around the world, patent registrars grappled with patent applications that credit artificial intelligence software as the inventor. Dr. Stephen Thaler’s “DABUS” (Device for Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience) applied for patents around the world for its interlocking food containers. Trademark Law.

IP 106

IP Copyright Infringement Inventor Intellectual Property 106