Recently, Microsoft has filed a Patent Application emphasizing a vibrating floor mat that will be helpful in Virtual Reality (VR) gaming. Filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the new patent describes the floor mat as a device that could prevent the gamers or users from colliding with surrounding objects. It further reveals […]
Read MoreThe American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) recently said that the CASE Act, which would constitute a copyright “small claims” court, could be disastrous for free speech. The Copyright Alternative in the Small Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 (CASE Act of 2019), which was introduced on 1st May 2019 in the US House of Representatives by […]
Read MoreA new Patent Application filed by Apple Inc. with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) suggests that the company could use the logo on the backside of iPhones as a notification light in the future models. For now, Apple iPhones often light up the entire screen or vibrate or ring the alert sound whenever […]
Read MoreThe Delhi High Court (HC) recently has passed a slew of directions associated with the documents needed to be mandatorily filed along with a complaint in Trademark Infringement concerns. The specific order was passed by a Single Judge Bench of Justice Pratibha M Singh following a plea challenging an order of the Trial Court that […]
Read MoreThe Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) recently has decided to secure a patent for Ambalapuzha Palpayasam, Kottarakara Unniyappam, and Sabarimala Aravana. TDB president A Padmakumar said that the decision comes following the report showing illegal production and sale of counterfeit prasadams under the name of well-known Ambalapuzha Palpayasam. He explained that fake Ambalapuzha Palpayasam is being […]
Read MorePricefx, the market leader in cloud pricing software, recently announced that it has entered into a comprehensive settlement agreement with Vendavo, the global leader in commercial excellence solutions to resolve all worldwide lawsuits, including claims of Intellectual Property (IP) infringement that each firm made against the other. Marcin Cichon, CEO and co-founder of Pricefx, said […]
Read MoreThe GNOME Foundation, a maker of the eponymous Linux desktops, has been hit with a sueball by Rothschild Patent Imaging LLC over how its Shotwell photo manager manages photos. The plaintiff has alleged in a complaint filed at the United States District Court Northern California that the defendant has infringed its patent for a “Wireless […]
Read MoreThe government of India recently has simplified the rules for patents filed by women, small entities, and government agencies, and also incentivized Indian firms to file patents abroad. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has notified the additional rules to amend the Patents Rules, 2003. It has also expedited the examination […]
Read MoreAfter successfully getting the trademark for common, generic words ‘Face’ and ‘Book’ in the United States nearly 13 years ago, Facebook, one of the leading social media giants is presently attempting to accomplish the same in Europe. Seeking to secure the word ‘Book’ under Trademark Protection, the social media giant applied for the same in […]
Read MoreStarbucks, a Seattle-based coffeehouse chain famous for its signature roasts, light bites, etc., is clashing with a small Alaska company, Mountains & Mermaids over a trademark. The coffee giant said that the term Siren’s Brew, which this Alaska Company wants to use as a Registered Trademark is very similar to Starbucks’ branding Siren’s Blend. As […]
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