“I worked with Pranay in Siemens from 2015 until 2023. During this tenure I have had the pleasure of witnessing his journey from being a peer, to him leading a small team of IP professionals (of which I was a part) and then him leading the IP department for Siemens India as the very first homegrown Head. When it comes to IP, Pranay has an eternal source of energy and passion and is always looking at improving things not just at the workplace but also in the IP fraternity at large. His grit and determination are unparalleled. He has been instrumental in fostering the innovation culture and mindset with the customers he has supported through his excellent networking and communication skills. I am sure he will be a true asset in supporting people embarking on their innovation and IP journeys as a part of his new endeavour (Menezes and Gaonkar associates).”
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What are the most effective ways to align your patent strategy with your company's budget?
Proactive harvesting of inventions and other forms of IP in line with IP Strategy.... While it is important to file patents aligned with your business goals, it is important to file patents early on focusing around certain business goals. Filing patents early on ensures that you may get broaderscope of protection as state of the art is not matured as well prosecution timeline is short. This saves prosecution costs. However, filing patents early on needs proactive harvesting of inventions through dedidated on demand IP workshops. To prepare for this workshop: we must ask what we will sell to whom and why?, why our customers want buy what we sell, what our competitors would do if we fail to sell?, what opportunity we would lose?
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What is the best way to protect your startup idea?
Firstly, classify a start up idea as just a business plan or a technical idea. Then evaluate the risk from someone copying the start up idea. Just by knowing the idea, does not mean it will be copied right away. Define what to share with whom and why (need to know basis). If you are confident about the idea and have details of working, then better to apply for a patent (provisional?) in your country or primary market. If it is a business plan, then see the trust you have in investors or mentors. Keep it to minimal number of eyes and ears!
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With the participants of our training programme on PoSH Awareness at Double Tree Hilton Goa Panaji Thanks to Nelia Costa Silva and the HR team for…
With the participants of our training programme on PoSH Awareness at Double Tree Hilton Goa Panaji Thanks to Nelia Costa Silva and the HR team for…
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Honored to receive this. Thank you Transformance Forums and #thegreatindianiprsummitawards. Incidentally, I was invited to give awards and then…
Honored to receive this. Thank you Transformance Forums and #thegreatindianiprsummitawards. Incidentally, I was invited to give awards and then…
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Infosys becomes the first India headquartered company to achieve Binding Corporate Rules Certification from EU Data Protection Authorities and…
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Visvesvaraya Technological University
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Bright Ideas-In-house Counsel trade tips on IP protection
Vantage Asia
Narendra Modi's Government vowed to draw up a liberal and comprehensive intellectual property (IP) policy and establish a think tank of experts to keep it informed about the latest IP issues affecting the country. In light of this, India Business Law Journal interviewed eight prominent in-housel counsel on the state of India's IP regime - its successes, failures and changes that are on horizon.
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Patent Claim Interpretation_India Chapter-2011
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Chadha and Associates Award
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LEXORBIS
In the case of Electronica India Ltd vs Electronica Hitech Machines Pvt Ltd & Ors., the issue revolved around requests to record new proprietors of trademarks and the Registrar's obligations under the Trademarks Act. The Bombay High Court ordered the cancellation of the registration of Electronica Hitech Machines Pvt Ltd as trademark proprietors, and the Registrar was directed to re-examine the matter, ensuring a fair process. Authors Manisha Singh and Puja Tiwari provide an in-depth analysis of the ruling, which underscores the importance of due process and transparency in trademark registrations. They also discuss how the court’s decision reaffirms that Registrars must diligently evaluate requests, consider all pertinent evidence, and provide clear reasoning in their decisions. To read a detailed analysis of this case and its implications, access the full article first published by Mondaq: https://lnkd.in/gGBtSg8T #Trademark #TrademarkDispute #TrademarkLaw #TrademarkAct #DueProcess #TrademarkRegistration #IntellectualProperty #IPProtection #IPEnforcement #IPRights #BombayHighCourt #CaseAnalysis
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Bulgaria-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Adjusted IP law to level playing field Govt crackdown on infringement comes with heavier fines A draft amendment to China's patent law aims to strengthen the crackdown on intellectual property infringement by substantially raising compensation for victims, and fines for violators, which experts said will help build a fairer business environment and encourage innovation. The draft was approved at a State Council executive meeting on Dec 5, presided over by Premier Li Keqiang, and will be submitted to the top legislature - the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress - to become law. The move will protect the legal rights of patent holders and improve the mechanism for encouraging innovation, according to a statement released after the meeting. It targets violators by increasing fines and compensation, and clarifies the responsibilities for online service providers. In the meantime, inventors and designers will receive a reasonable share of profits brought by patents they invented as employees. For example, the draft raises the fine range for violators from a minimum of 100,000 yuan ($14,490; 12,700 euros; ￡11,498) to 5 million yuan when the loss to patent holders, and the benefits gained by violators, cannot be determined. The current fines range from 10,000 yuan to 1 million yuan. In many cases of IP infringement in China, the average compensation is usually around several hundred thousand yuan, and it was rare to see 1 million yuan awarded in compensation, according to figures by the Supreme People's Court. This is the fourth amendment to China's patent law since 1984, with the latest revision in 2008. The National Intellectual Property Administration started preparations for the amendment in 2014 and began to solicit public opinion at the end of 2015 after it submitted the first draft to the State Council. In March, Shen Changyu, head of the administration, said the amendment would be accelerated this year. On Dec 5, the administration and another 37 departments released a document to punish IP violations, including patents. Stocks related to IP protection in the A-share market went up by 3.52 percent to record highs since August. Over the past 10 years, China has leapt forward in IP activity. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization, China ranked first in the number of applications for patents, trademarks and industrial designs this year. In the first half of this year, the country had 751,000 patent applications, and 217,000 of them had been approved, up by 6.5 percent compared with the same period last year. Meanwhile, the country moved up by two places to rank 25th in the International IP Index 2018, according to figures released by the US Chamber of Commerce's Global Innovation Policy Center. A report by Essence Securities said that detailed policies were carried out this year in IP protection, including articles in the white paper titled "China and the World Trade Organization" released
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The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment in the case of Committee-GFIL v. Libra Buildtech Private Limited & Ors. concerning the refund of stamp duty. The case involved complex legal issues surrounding the timely application for refund and the interpretation of Sections 47 and 48 of the Maharashtra Stamp Act. This blog post delves into the details of the case and its implications on similar matters related to stamp duty refunds. #LegalCase #StampDuty #SupremeCourt #Refund https://lnkd.in/dPGgaidG
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Naik Naik & Company - Advocates
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久保園善章
This is the court's summary table regarding "Patent Infringement Injunction Cases". ｜YKUBOZON https://lnkd.in/dgMSWsyZ https://lnkd.in/dqy5jNeR https://lnkd.in/dN9t79Nu This is the court's summary table regarding "Patent Infringement Injunction Cases". First, let's look at the summary table 1. The handover date is five and a half years from January 1, 2008, to June 30, 2013. The mother set of research targets is 188 items. Then, we extracted a total of 139 cases, excluding duplicates between district court judgments and intellectual property high court judgments. As a result, there were 40 cases where the plaintiff's rights were invalidated, that is, the patents were invalidated, and the percentage was 29%. Next is the summary table 2. This is a judgment of the Intellectual Property High Court where the invalidity of patent rights was at issue. From April 1, 2005 (Heisei 17) to July 14, 2022 (Reiwa 4), about 17 years. The mother set for this investigation is 342 items. As a result, there were 129 cases in which the appellant's rights were invalidated, that is, the patents were invalidated, and the percentage was approximately 38%. Most of the content is due to the fact that the prior art (especially "Document X") could not be found during the examination stage of the Patent Office.
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LAW SB
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Saraf and Partners
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① This is the court's summary table regarding "Patent Infringement Injunction Cases". ｜ @kbozon https://lnkd.in/d5yeab_X https://lnkd.in/dqy5jNeR https://lnkd.in/dN9t79Nu This is the court's summary table regarding "Patent Infringement Injunction Cases". First, let's look at the summary table 1. The handover date is five and a half years from January 1, 2008, to June 30, 2013. The mother set of research targets is 188 items. Then, we extracted a total of 139 cases, excluding duplicates between district court judgments and intellectual property high court judgments. As a result, there were 40 cases where the plaintiff's rights were invalidated, that is, the patents were invalidated, and the percentage was 29%. Next is the summary table 2. This is a judgment of the Intellectual Property High Court where the invalidity of patent rights was at issue. From April 1, 2005 (Heisei 17) to July 14, 2022 (Reiwa 4), about 17 years. The mother set for this investigation is 342 items. As a result, there were 129 cases in which the appellant's rights were invalidated, that is, the patents were invalidated, and the percentage was approximately 38%. Most of the content is due to the fact that the prior art (especially "Document X") could not be found during the examination stage of the Patent Office.
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