Top Stories of the week: EPO Fee Increases; iPad Trademark Dispute; Non Patentable Abstract Ideas; IBM's Patent Abandonment Strategy; GE Wins Wind Turbine Patent Appeal; Copyright: Law firms Sued for Submitting Prior Art to the USPTO EPO FEE INCREASES FROM 1 APRIL 2012: The European Patent Office ("EPO") recently announced that most of its fees will increase… Continue reading Top Stories of the Week: EPO Fee Increases; iPad Trademark Dispute; IBM’s Patent Abandonment Strategy etc.
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“Why this Kolaveri Di” – All About Slogans, Taglines, Branding, Trademarks and Viral Marketing!
"Why this Kolaveri Di" Song Lyrics Filed by Sony Music Entertainment India For Trademark Protection in India Last month, when I was browsing Facebook, I saw one video being shared by many friends, ”Why this Kolaveri Di?’ I really didn’t get it initially. The video seemed to be Tamil. After doing some research, I found out that Song was… Continue reading “Why this Kolaveri Di” – All About Slogans, Taglines, Branding, Trademarks and Viral Marketing!
PIPA and SOPA: Anti Piracy Bills; Controversy Surrounding Them; Wikipedia, Google Blackouts
In past few days, cyber world is hit by two buzz words, PIPA and SOPA. So I took some time out and did a research on these two topics. PIPA means The PROTECT IP Act (Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011), also known as Senate Bill… Continue reading PIPA and SOPA: Anti Piracy Bills; Controversy Surrounding Them; Wikipedia, Google Blackouts
Public Notice Regarding Trademark Prosecution of Indian Trademark Applications by Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Mark
Public Notice Regarding Information to be furnished clearly in the Trade Mark Application(s) for Proper Trademark Prosecution of Indian Trademark Applications by Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Mark The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks has issued a Public Notice dated 9th January, 2012 inviting the attention of Trademark Applicants and/or Applicant's … Continue reading Public Notice Regarding Trademark Prosecution of Indian Trademark Applications by Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Mark
Government of India Approves 51% FDI in Multi-Brand Retail, 100% in Single Brand Retail; Opens gates for Walmart, Carrefour, TESCO to enter Indian market
Indian government has opened the gates for Walmart, Carrefour, TESCO etc. to enter Indian market by allowing 51% FDI in retail. The cabinet has also allowed 100% FDI in single-brand retail, though the two recommendations come with riders like 50% of the investment and jobs should go to the rural areas, 30% of the inputs… Continue reading Government of India Approves 51% FDI in Multi-Brand Retail, 100% in Single Brand Retail; Opens gates for Walmart, Carrefour, TESCO to enter Indian market
Indian Trade Mark Office Notifies Amendment in Trade Mark Rules
Indian Trade Mark Office Notifies Amendment in Trade Mark Rules for making e-filing of Trademark Application and other Trademark Registration documents Mandatory The Indian Trade Mark office recently notified via gazette notification about amendment in Trade Mark Rules 2002 for making electronic filing of trademark applications and other trademark registration documents mandatory. Once this notification… Continue reading Indian Trade Mark Office Notifies Amendment in Trade Mark Rules
President Obama Honors Nation’s Top Scientists and Innovators
On September 27, 2011, President Obama named five inventors as recipients of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation and seven eminent researchers as recipients of the National Medal of Science, the highest honors bestowed by the United States government on scientists, engineers, and inventors. The recipients will receive their awards at a White House… Continue reading President Obama Honors Nation’s Top Scientists and Innovators
Big Win for Monsanto in Seed Patent Case
Monsanto Co. has scored a win for its genetically altered seed patents at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The decision was also a victory for Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, including leading appellate advocate Seth Waxman, the chairman of its appellate and Supreme Court practice group in Washington. In a… Continue reading Big Win for Monsanto in Seed Patent Case
Google and Publishers get closer to Securing Book Settlement
Google and publishers have told a US judge that they are close to settling a lawsuit over the internet giant's controversial book-scanning scheme, but have agreed that the six-year old copyright infringement case will proceed to trial. US District Judge Denny Chin in Manhattan approved a pre-trial schedule that calls for written submissions and depositions… Continue reading Google and Publishers get closer to Securing Book Settlement
Patents Post-Grant: Older Patents Soon Subject to USPTO Inter Partes Review
The AIA changes the USPTO standard for initiating inter partes patent reexamination; this change will take effect upon enactment, tomorrow. A second important date provision is the one year anniversary of enactment as it may foreclose inter partes options altogether for defendants currently involved in suits pertaining to newer patents (i.e., patents that matured from… Continue reading Patents Post-Grant: Older Patents Soon Subject to USPTO Inter Partes Review
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