The document discusses various aspects of intellectual property (IP) law relevant to the automobile industry, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, industrial designs, and trade secrets. It outlines the requirements, terms, and rights associated with each category of IP, as well as broader trends in technology impacting the industry. Additionally, it includes a brief mention of cases and contact information for further inquiries.

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Fun IP For
Automobile Industry
Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala
BananaIP Counsels
kalyan@bananaip.comwww.brainleague.com
www.bananaip.com
Blog: www.sinapseblog.com
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Highest value
• Land
• Building
• Gold
• Stocks
• Ideas
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Introduction
• Meaning
• Nature and Scope
• Differences
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Patents
Copyrights
Trademarks
Trade
Secrets
Industrial
Designs
Geographical
Indications
Plant
Varieties
Traditional
Knowledge
Integrated
Circuits
Biodiversity
Species of IP
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Patents
• Subject Matter - Inventions
• Term - 20 years
Requirements
• New
• Useful
• Non obvious
Rights - Use, Make, Sell, Offer for sale and
Import
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6. Broad Trends
• Propulsion Technology
• Telematics
• Safety and Security

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Copyrights
• Idea/Expression Dichotomy
• Tangible Form
• Originality and Modicum of creativity
• Subject matter - Literary, Dramatic, Artistic,
Musical, Cinematographic, Photographic and
Sound Recording works.
• Term - Life plus 60 years
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Rights
• Reproduction
• Adaptation
• Distribution
• Derivative work
• Public performance
• Display.
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9. Bat Mobile Case
• Thgg

10. Auto Brand Value

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Trademarks
• Subject matter - Representation
• Term - Unlimited
Requirements
• Distinctive
• Deceptive
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12. Whose TM?

13. Whose TM?

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Industrial Designs
• Appearance
• New, Original and Ornamental
• Term: 5 years renewable twice
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15. Protection Strategy
• Product Design
• Parts Design

16. Cases
• Nordock V. Systems Inc
Dock Leveler

17. Cases
• Bridgestone V. TreadWright

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Trade Secrets
• Any information
• Perpetual Term
• Requirements
Economic Value
Not known to public
Reasonable measures
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19. Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala’s Books
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20. Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala’s Books
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21. Thank you
How to Reach Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala
Email Address : kalyan@bananaip.com
For further reading: www.sinapseblog.com
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