Eclipse Public License (hereinafter EPL) is a type of Open Source Software license and is approved by the Open Source Initiative. The EPL replaces the Common Public License (hereinafter CPL). IBM was the Agreement Steward for the Common Public License. The EPL changes the Agreement Stewart, IBM to the Eclipse Foundation. The license is used…
“Dynamic Trademark Utility” tool was first launched by Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM) on November 01, 2013 which enabled the general public to see the following details with respect to a trademark on real time basis, by selecting the desired detail and month and year within which they want the search to…
A patentability search and analysis involves analyzing the invention to understand if the invention is patentable and chances that a patent application will get approved by the patent office. A patentability search report includes analysis of an invention based on the patentability criteria set by the patent law of the relevant country. In general, an…
Patentability of Computer Related Inventions (CRIs) in India from Arun Narasani
The Korean Intellectual Property Office (“KIPO”) recently announced that batch examination is now available for all types of IP applications. The Batch examination allows an applicant to pool together multiple IP applications related to a common product into one examination basket to be processed according to an applicant’s designated timeline. The applicant can seek the…
According to the “BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands” study, Apple- the world’s most valuable brand for past three years fell into second place. Meanwhile Google stood first with 40% increase in brand value over last year, with a value of over $ 159 Billion. The biggest surprise is on the list may have been Chinese…
On the occasion of World Intellectual Property Day, three Manipuri Textile Products Shaphee Lanphee, Wangkhei Phee and Moirang Phee have been given the Geological Indications (GI) tag. All the three application was filed by Department of Commerce & Industries, Manipur on 19th of December 2012 under the class 25. Shaphee Lanphee: Literally, the name of…
The top ten designs for the Month of April Consisted Textile Fabric, Bottle etc, and the table below shows the top ten designs that received the maximum number of protection in the month of April, 2014. by Akshatha Karthik
The Indian Patent office granted 534 Design patents in April, 2014. The top three consisted of Biba Apparels Private Limited with 80, Renault Trucks with 29 Design & Ms Sumona Parekh with 18 patents. The table below shows the top ten Companies that received the maximum number of Design protection in the Month of April,…
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