Text and Context with BananaIP - August 2022

“Intellectual Property (IP) Text and Context with BananaIP" is an initiative aimed at providing IP developments and updates through live and recorded sessions. As a part of this program, experts from BananaIP come together every month to organize live sessions on different IP developments that impact business and practice and discuss the consequences of each development. Specific sessions are dedicated to patent, copyright, trademark, design, licensing, eCommerce, entertainment, and other legal discussions relating to IP.

Discussions may relate to recently decided cases, Government policies/updates, IP Office matters, International Treaty developments, and any other relevant topics. Expert opinions and reflections may be sought during the sessions, and these discussions are open for public participation. The primary focus of each discussion will be on how a particular development can affect business activities and IP practice.

In the August edition of ‘Text & Context with BananaIP’ the Associates presented the following topics:

Patent Claims, Claim Construction & Case Review

This presentation provides an overview of Patent Claims, Types, Claim Construction, Interpretation, and a brief summary of a Landmark Case - Hoffman La Roche Vs. Cipla, wherein the principles of claim construction were laid down. To know more, watch Part I , Part II , and Part III .

DHC lays down principles relating to post-grant opposition

This presentation discusses principles relating to patent post grant opposition in India. It discusses the case of Novo Nordisk A S v. Union of India and Ors. decided by the High Court of Delhi on July 5th, 2022 wherein Justice Pratibha M. Singh extensively discussed the procedure to be followed by the Patent Office, Opposition Board, Opponent, and Patentee in a post-grant opposition proceeding. To know more, watch Part I & Part II .

Recent updates on Copyright, Trademark, and IT Law

This presentation discusses a recent public notice issued by the Trademark Registry, the withdrawal of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, and a recent order passed in the case of Islamic Book Service (P) Ltd. v. Abdur Rauf Najeeb Bakali which is related to copyright protection of religious texts. Click here to watch the video.

Philips alleges infringement of their registered design

This presentation reviews a recent order passed in the case of Philips Lighting Holding B.V. vs. Jai Prakash Agarwal and Ors. & Signify Holding B.V. vs. Syska Led Lights Pvt. Ltd.” (DHC, 2022) which were jointly heard by the Honorable High Court of Delhi. Click here to watch the detailed presentation.

DHC reiterates the importance of a Reasoned Order

This presentation takes you through a recent order passed in the case of Kohler Co. vs Registrar of Trade Marks, wherein an order passed by the Senior Examiner of Trade Marks was set aside and remanded back for fresh consideration for being devoid of sufficient reasons in the order. Click here to watch the video.