Author: Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India

Starbucks vs Starbuds

July 24, 2024 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 2:39 pm

In a recent legal development, Starbucks has filed a lawsuit against Starbuds Flowers, a mobile marijuana retailer, accusing the company of trade mark and copyright infringement. The lawsuit, filed on June 28th in the U.S. District Court of Southern District of New York, claims that

The “FOOTWARE” Trademark Dispute

July 19, 2024 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 9:06 pm

In a significant trademark dispute, Puma has filed an application for cancellation of the Nike’s registered trade mark “FOOTWARE,” aiming to prevent Nike from using the mark. Both companies have appeared in the European General Court (constituent of Court of Justice in European Union) for

A Comprehensive Guide to Trademark Rectification

July 13, 2024 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 5:06 pm

Trademark rectification is an essential procedure to amend the mistakes or inconsistencies in a registered trademark. A registered trademark can be required to make rectifications at some point due to various reason including erratum, any clerical error entered during registration of trademark, or change in

Microsoft and OpenAI sued by the Center for Investigative Reporting for Copyright Infringement

July 8, 2024 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 12:01 pm

Last Thursday, June 27, 2024, the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its largest shareholder, Microsoft, in the U.S. District Court of Southern District of New York. The lawsuit accuses the tech giants of using CIR’s copyrighted material without authorization.

ARTHROGEN V. PATENT CONTROLLER, INDIA

March 11, 2024 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 3:37 pm

BACKGROUND Arthrogen filed for a patent on a process for manufacturing protein-enriched blood serum using gold particles. The Controller of Patents raised objections under Sections 3(c) (mere discovery of a scientific principle), 3(d) (mere discovery of a new form of a known substance), 3(e) (substance

Patent Prior Art Search

March 6, 2024 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 5:13 pm

What is a prior-art search? Prior art, the term mostly used during patent applications, is used to describe all information available in the public domain before the priority or filling date of the patent application. This information is related to the patent applications. Prior art

Patent – a shield for modern biotechnology

March 1, 2024 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 5:57 pm

Biotechnology-the word suggests that this is biological advancement based on technology. The topic of interest is related to both the cellular and molecular aspects of biological objects. Biotechnological advancements have strong implications in the pharmaceutical and food industries as well as in genetic modifications in

Trademark For Business Growth

February 22, 2024 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 2:11 pm

Defining Trademark A “trademark” is a mark which is used for a commercial purpose. It is also called a brand name because it contains names, symbols, logos, and taglines that help to identify and differentiate a company’s goods and services from those of others. For

Happy Saraswati Puja

February 13, 2024 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 8:46 pm

Saraswati Puja, an esteemed Hindu festival, pays homage to Goddess Saraswati, the divine embodiment of knowledge, wisdom, art, music, and learning. Revered across India and Nepal, particularly in the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, and Assam, this sacred observance typically graces the calendar in

75th Republic Day

January 25, 2024 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 7:45 pm

Today, 26th January 2024, marks the 75th Republic Day. It is a momentous occasion that marks the adoption of the Constitution of India on January 26, 1950. It is a time to honour the principles of Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity that form the bedrock