Author: Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India

No Trade mark in Era Names in Japan

No Trade mark in Era Names in Japan

The Japanese Government plans to implement new trademark rules where no era names can be registered as trademarks. The government will revise its trademark application screening criteria, which currently rejects any trademark in the current era names. The government will ensure that no one can

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HC restrains magazine from using ‘Aaj Tak’ trademark

HC restrains magazine from using ‘Aaj Tak’ trademark

In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court has restrained a person to use the trademark ‘Aaj Tak Aamne Saamne’ for his fortnightly magazine. The Court has granted permanent injunction against the magazine to use any “deceptively or phonetically similar” trademarks of a major media

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How to Use Your Early-Stage Intellectual Property to Raise More Money?

How to Use Your Early-Stage Intellectual Property to Raise More Money?

The creation of new ideas and innovations in the early stage intellectual property which plays a vital role in the enhancement of all business entities. Intellectual property encourages innovation and creativity among the commercial sectors for the growth of their business. Intellectual property rights need

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Bare acts published by private companies do not infringe Government’s copyright

Bare acts published by private companies do not infringe Government’s copyright

The Legislative Department of the Law Ministry has said that reproduction and publication of a central legislation along with commentaries or original matter would not amount to violation under the Copyright Act. It has also declared that it has been providing updated versions of authentic

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Google patents ‘Virtual Footwear’ Designed to Make You Feel like You’re Walking

Google patents ‘Virtual Footwear’ Designed to Make You Feel like You’re Walking

Google has filed a patent application that details “motorized footwear” for “augmented and/or virtual reality.” Wearing this shoe will allow a person to move as if walking, motion that can be linked to movement in the virtual environment he is experiencing. In the physical world,

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‘Sangli chi halad’ Finally Gets Geographical Indication (GI) Tag

‘Sangli chi halad’ Finally Gets Geographical Indication (GI) Tag

A Geographical Indication (GI) sign is used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possesses qualities or a reputation that is due to that origin. A GI protection gives an assurance of quality and distinctiveness due to its origin in the particular geographical

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Ford Files a Patent to Bake out the “new car smell”

Ford Files a Patent to Bake out the “new car smell”

An attractive smell to one country may be a disgusting distraction for another. In the United States, “new car smell” is a premium scent. People often try to make their car smell like a new one with various cleaning products. But, the same odor is

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Motion Trademark

Motion Trademark

Nusret Gökçe, also known as Salt Bae, is a Turkish chef who runs a steakhouse chain. His technique for frying and preparing meat has been legendary. He’s been well-known for the way he slices meat and salts it in a ‘elegant’ manner. In January 2017,

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Patent Registration in India – Patent Process in 6 Steps

Patent Registration in India – Patent Process in 6 Steps

WHAT IS A PATENT A patent is an exclusive right granted by the government to the inventor for an invention which is a new and inventive solution to an existing technological problem. WHAT CAN BE PATENTED An invention with the following characteristics is eligible to

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No Copyright in Taste of Cheese

No Copyright in Taste of Cheese

A lengthy legal dispute between two Dutch cheese manufacturers has been resolved by the European Union’s highest court. Levola Hengelo, a company that produces a herb and veggie-filled cheese spread, said that a competitor’s product tasted similar and infringed on its patent. Taste cannot be

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