Category: Recent News
Proposed Patents Rules
September 27, 2023
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 4:11 pm
August 22, 2023, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, proposed the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2023. The proposed amendment is an attempt at expediting the process of patent applications and regulation of the same, which are
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Sonos V. Google: Patent Wars
September 20, 2023
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 6:20 pm
Sonos and Google have finally ended their long patent infringement disputes. The primary contention here is that Google was accused of infringing Sonos’ patents covering their sound technology and smart speakers. Sonos, initially known as Rincon Audio, is an American company based in Santa
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Ed Sheeran in Copyright War
September 13, 2023
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 7:57 pm
Ed Sheeran is a world-renowned singer, songwriter, and composer. He has become a household name owing to hits like “Perfect”, “Shape of You”, “Castle on the Hill”, “Photograph” etc. His music is characterised by easy-to-understand lyrics and soft yet catchy tunes. Looking back, his career
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‘Taco Tuesday’ Tango
September 12, 2023
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 8:16 pm
The word expression ‘Taco Tuesday’ is of an unknown origin. But over the period of time, it has become a popular marketing tag line for the restaurants and bars to attract customers on a particular day of the week typically on Tuesday to sell the
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Kanteimundi Brinjal: A Wonder
September 6, 2023
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 4:29 pm
Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) is a popular and extensively cultivated vegetable in India. The Geographical Indication Registry, Government of India recently accepted “Nayagarh Kanteimundi Brinjal” for the registration of the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The “Nayagarh Kanteimundi Brinjal” originated from the Badabanapur and Ratanpur parts
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Feline defeats Jaguar
September 1, 2023
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 9:12 pm
Legal disputes which Jaguar and Puma Energy are embroiled in have been widely followed for some time now. The proceedings were initiated by Jaguar against Puma Energy, the primary contention being that the logos of both these companies display similar optical representations of wild felines.
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Chandrayaan 3 – A Success of Indian Lunar Mission
August 24, 2023
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 9:07 pm
Once a mystery now a mission, after the successful Chandrayaan mission, India’s space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has established its imprint on the global stage once more. The name Chandrayaan, which refers to India’s moon expeditions, is a monument to
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Copyright Rivalry: Sony Music Vs Triller
August 23, 2023
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 8:04 pm
Copyright and its lawful use by another are more important than is often deemed by people. A lack of awareness about Intellectual Property laws and the pecuniary consequences that may arise from the non-compliance of such laws is not taken by people or companies
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Bombay High Court issues John Doe order
July 15, 2022
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 1:23 pm
In this blog we look at the recent decision of the Bombay High Court where a John Doe order was issued for piracy of the movie "Janhit Mein Jaari".
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LEGALPAY TO DEMOCRATIZE LITIGATION FUNDING FOR RETAIL INVESTORS
October 21, 2021
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 4:31 pm
LegalPay is a litigation finance platform which helps an entity transfer the burden cost to a third party. With its aim to ease financial burden of litigation, LegalPay also helps the Plaintiff cover its legal fees, working capital with non-recourse litigation funding. They also offer
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