PATENT FOR BHARATMATRIMONY.COM

Bharatmatrimony.com has filed for patent protection for programs like veriprofile and virtual matrimony meet. For more information read the article at this link 

http://www.techgoss.com/Story/804S14-Patent-shaadi-meets.aspx

NEW GI IN ANDHRA PRADESH

CII-Andhra Pradesh Technology Development Centre, Hyderabad in Collaboration with Andhra Pradesh Handicrafts Development Corporation have facilitated the grant of Geographical Indications of Nirmal Painitings, Nirmal Furnitures and Leather Puppetry. This is the first hand made paintings, furniture and leather puppets from the state of A.P to be granted a Geographical Indication.

BIKE GANG'S TRADEMARK BANNED

US Department of Justice has effectively seized control of the trade mark of the Mongols motorcycle gang, a picture of a Mongolian warrior wearing sunglasses. The gang appears to have been engaged in violent crime, and at the same time as the injunction banning the use of the trade mark, 79 gang members were indicted. Although the injunction banning the logo originally cracked down on distribution or sale of the logo, it now states that gang members "shall surrender for seizure all products, clothing, vehicles, motorcycles ... or other materials bearing the Mongols trademark, upon presentation of a copy of this order."de mark, 79 gang members were indicted. Although the injunction banning the logo originally cracked down on distribution or sale of the logo, it now states that gang members "shall surrender for seizure all products, clothing, vehicles, motorcycles ... or other materials bearing the Mongols trademark, upon presentation of a copy of this order."

THE MINT vs. CSE

A copyright battle has ensued between The Mint (newspaper) and CSE or Center for Science and Environment. The Mint has alleged that CSE has reproduced a large number of copyrighted articles of The Mint on www.indiaenvirnomentalportal.org.in. 

These allegations by the mint have been made by its editor on its blog

GOOGLE THUMBNAILS INFRINGE COPYRIGHTS?

Two German court rulings that Google thumbnail images infringe copyright. Since there is no duty on owners of copyright images to let search engine indexing robots know what files to avoid, the need to avoid infringing copyright rests firmly on Google's shoulders.

TATA's WIN AWARD

“ TCS' mKrishi has been developed to provide personalised information and expert advice to rural farmers in their local language using sensor technology. It is also adaptable to illiterate farmers to make a query from a cell phone using voice-specific functions.”

The TATA's have gone on to to win the Social Innovation award for this year.

FIGHT OVER ABSOLUT

V& S Vin and Spirit, the proprietor of Absolut have begumn proceedings against Virgin Radio which has been rebranded as Ansolute Radio. 

V & S Vin and Spirit owns the treademark to Absolut vodka and Absolut radio. They claim Virgin Radio is infringing their mark.