Alerts
23Feb
CG notice regarding Increase in the Trade Mark Application fees
In an unexpected development, the Trademarks Office has decided to increase the official fees for new application/s and fee for expedited examination request with effect from August 1, 2014. The Controller General of Patents, Designs...
22Feb
IP Appellate Board embraces Digital India Initiative
In an interesting case involving transfer of Intellectual property between two entities located outside India where the trademarks were owned by an Australian company but used in India, the Delhi High court in an Appeal...
22Feb
IPAB lays down roadmap to clear backlog
The new chairman of IPAB Mr. Justice Manmohan Singh (retired) has energized its functioning soon after he assumed charge on 2nd January, 2018. Between 18th to 25th January, 2018 over 200 cases were listed in...
21Dec
Software patentability in India- a case of one step backward, one step forward
The Indian Patent Office predicament over software patents continues. The patent office has issued another version of modified guidelines for the patentability of Computer Related Inventions (CRIs) on June 30th 2017. This is the third...
Articles
10Dec
Jay Switches India Pvt Ltd vs. Sandhar Technologies Ltd & Ors
The claims define the scope of the invention and must be read along with the complete specification. Background The subject matter of the patent in this case is an “Air Tight Fuel Cap”. The patent,...
5Dec
Navigating the Complexities of ‘HealthWashing’: Legal and Regulatory Perspectives in India
Healthwashing refers to marketing strategies that make products appear healthier by highlighting certain ingredients or qualities, while downplaying or omitting other less desirable aspects. This misleading practice can have significant implications, especially when consumers rely...
5Dec
Madras High Court cancels registration of ‘CIT’ mark denies claim of ‘honest and concurrent’ use.
The case involves a dispute between V. Rangasamy Naidu Educational Trust (Petitioner) and Parthasarathy Seniammal Educational Trust (Respondents) over the use of the trademark “CIT” in the field of education. The Petitioner claims use of...
26Nov
Use of terms “payment” and “transactions” does not automatically classify an invention as a Business Method
The case involves an appeal by COMVIVA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 492/2022) against the decision of the Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs. The Controller refused the patent application titled “Methods and Devices for Authentication of...
Newsletters
7Aug
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) laws for Civil Judges
We are pleased to announce that Mr. Mohandas Konnanath, Associate Partner at RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys, recently delivered an insightful and comprehensive session on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) laws for Civil Judges. The...
5Aug
BIRAC Sensitization Workshop on Bio Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property Rights, and Technology Management in Lifesciences
We are pleased to share that Ms. Suvarna Pandey, Associate Partner at RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys, was a featured speaker at the BIRAC Sensitization Workshop on Bio Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property Rights, and Technology...
1Aug
Trademark Prosecution and the Unreal Campaign for Ordnance Factory Researchers in Ambajhari, Pune
We are proud to announce that Ms. Shabnam Khan, Associate Partner at RNA Technology and IP Attorneys, recently conducted an insightful session on Trademark Prosecution and the Unreal Campaign for the researchers at Ordnance...
15Jul
(INTA)’s Unreal Campaign to Scottish High International School, Gurgaon
RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys is pleased to share that we brought International Trademark Association (INTA)’s Unreal Campaign to Scottish High International School, Gurgaon, yesterday. It was an engaging session where students delved into the...