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By Jochelle Mendonca, ET Bureau | 2 Sep, 2015, 04.00AM IST
MUMBAI: The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks has issued new guidelines for issuance of computer-related inventions, which could make it easier for IT companies in the country to register a patent.
The guidelines, issued on August 21, allow companies to show innovation in just software, rather than in both software and hardware as was previously required.
They also make it easier to register a patent for technical innovation in a business method—the basis …
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Invention spree: 24% jump in patents at IIT-Bombay in five years Apoorva Puranik,
Hindustan Times, Mumbai Updated: Sep 01, 2015 23:00 IST
Students at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B), are on an invention spree, with patents for inventions like solar-powered fluid heaters, speech decoding systems and a user-friendly map of Mumbai's rail system jumping by more than 24% this year….
http://www.hindustantimes.com/higherstudies/invention-spree-24-jump-in-patents-at-iit-bombay-in-five-years/article1-1386510.aspx
HC notice to govt over MNCs' patent disclosure
Rupali Mukherjee, TNN | Sep 2, 2015, 05.03AM IST
MUMBAI: In a development that could have major ramifications on intellectual property cases in pharmaceutical and technology sectors, the Delhi high court issued a notice to the government on Tuesday in a PIL (public interest litigation) filed by IP expert Shamnad Basheer…
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/HC-notice-to-govt-over-MNCs-patent-disclosure/articleshow/48766685.cms
Google has patented a way to hunt down potholes
Benjamin Zhang Today at 3:37 AM
Last month, the United States Patent Trademark Office approved a patent application from Google's Dean Jackson for "Systems and methods for monitoring and reporting road quality."
In other words, Google has patented a way for cars to hunt down potholes — and report them to the authorities….
http://www.businessinsider.com.au/google-has-patented-a-way-to-hunt-down-potholes-2015-8
Rod Hunter: Why India needs stronger IPR
A 2015 study shows that stronger IP protection and higher levels of R&D would lead to stronger growth of employment and wages across several industries in India
Rod Hunter August 22, 2015 Last Updated at 21:48 IST
Earlier this year, the market capitalisation of Apple surpassed $700 billion - marking the first time a US company had ever reached that milestone. One of the factors contributing to Apple's strong performance has been its investments in research and development. And the company is doubling down on those investments. Its R&D spending surged to $1.9 billion in the second quarter of its fiscal year - a 36 per cent increase relative to a year earlier. Apple says R&D investments are "critical" to its "future growth and competitive position in the marketplace and are directly related to timely development of new and enhanced products that are central to the Company's core business strategy."….
Source: http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/rod-hunter-why-india-needs-stronger-ipr-115082200822_1.html
IndiGo, Tata Motors locked in court battle over trademark
Reeba Zachariah, TNN | Aug 22, 2015, 04.58AM IST
MUMBAI: Even as the owner of India's biggest and most profitable carrier IndiGo readies to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on Dalal Street, the Gurgaon-based airline is embroiled in a trademark dispute over its name with Tata Motors, which sells its flagship sedans under the same brand….
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/IndiGo-Tata-Motors-locked-in-court-battle-over-trademark/articleshow/48602284.cms
Philips loses appeal against use of trademark by Kay Kay
The order was in favour of a decision of Trade Mark Registry in dismissing opposition of Philips Electronics
Gireesh Babu | Chennai August 22, 2015 Last Updated at 21:46 IST
Electronics goods manufacturer PhilipsElectronics NV has lost a trademark case against Delhi-based company KayKay Home Appliances Private Ltd, as the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) has upheld an order of the patentoffice allowing trademark 'Phillips' for the latter's hurricane lantern…
Source: http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/philips-loses-appeal-against-use-of-trademark-by-kay-kay-115082200472_1.html
India Inc yet to catch up with Madrid Protocol for registering its trademark internationally
LUBNA KABLY, TNN | Aug 22, 2015, 05.15AM IST
MUMBAI: India Inc is increasingly conscious of the need to protect its trademark globally. Yet, surprisingly the takers for the Madrid Protocol (Protocol) under which a trademark can be simultaneously registered in 90 odd countries through a single application are few and far between. …
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/India-Inc-yet-to-catch-up-with-Madrid-Protocol-for-registering-its-trademark-internationally/articleshow/48602711.cms
Camson's patent filing may attract attention
Camson Bio Technologies has filed for patent for its discovery of Natural Fertilizer, a product derived from microbial extracts. The company has developed capabilities to manufacture this microbial extract in large commercial quantities for meeting the increasing global demand for environment-friendly fertilisers. The fertiliser is made of microbes available in soil, water and air. Analysts will closely watch the development on this front…
Source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/camsons-patent-filing-may-attract-attention/article7550804.ece
Boeing has patented a flying drone that turns into a submarine
BENJAMIN ZHANG AUG 16, 2015, 08.30 PM
Early this year, the United States Patent and Trademark Office approved a patent application from Boeing's Nathan Hiller for a "rapid deployment air and water vehicle…
Source: http://www.businessinsider.in/Boeing-has-patented-a-flying-drone-that-turns-into-a-submarine/articleshow/48504572.cms
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