Intellectual Property Corporate Training conducted by BananaIP Counsels

1. Inventions and Patentability
Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala
BananaIP Counsels
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Patentability requirements
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• Patentable subject matter
• Industrial Applicability
• Novelty
• Inventive Step
• Specification

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Patentable Subject Matter
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• Product or Process - Section 2(1)(j)
• Computer Program
• Genetically modified pig
• Business method
• Massage technique

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Exclusions
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• Plants, Animals and Parts (Section 3(j))
• Computer Programs Per Se (Section 3(k)
• Medical Methods (Section 3(i))
• Traditional Knowledge (Section 3(p))

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Example
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• Som develops an android application for assessing the
mood of the caller. The app has automated systems for
rejecting calls of bad mood callers. It also can recognize
cold callers.
• Patentable?

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Example
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• Shekar develops an automotive application for tracking
cops with speed guns on any high way of choice and alert
the driver. When on auto mode, the application also
controls the speed of the vehicle.
• Patentable Subject Matter?

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Example
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• X modifies the open source software developed by Y for
V2V communication to suit the safety application of her
company's fleet of cars.
• Patentable Subject Matter?

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Industrial Applicability
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• Section 2(1)(ac) - Capable of Industrial Application
• Make
• Use
• Repeat
• Industry

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Industrial Applicability
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• Helen invents a method and system for eloping based on
adverse family conditions.
• Catriona develops an automotive application for tracking
whereabouts and habits of users of bikes sold by her
company.

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Novelty
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• Section 2(1)(l) - New Invention
• Prior Publication
• Public Knowledge
• Public Use
• On Sale
• Public Display
• Public Working
• Single prior art reference
• Inherent anticipation

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Inventive Step
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• Section 2(1)(ja)
• Technical Advance or Economic Significance and
• Not obvious to a person skilled in the Art.

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Secondary Indicia
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• Commercial Success
• Copying
• Praise by expert
• Unexpected results
• Long felt need

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Example
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• Invention
• Chair with Wheels
• Prior Art
• Chairs
• Tables with wheels

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Example
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Invention: A lane change warning system for a vehicle
comprising of a V2X network (which receives inputs and warnings
from vehicles within a pre-defined distance and direction of the
vehicle), a LIDAR system for detecting presence of vehicles in the
adjoining lanes and at least one camera for providing a video
feed of the detected vehicles to the user.
• Prior art 1: A lane change warning systems for a vehicle, which
can provide alerts to a user of the vehicle, using data received
from adjoining vehicles using a V2X network.
• Prior art 2: A LIDAR system for use in a self driving vehicle for
enabling the vehicle to drive itself.

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Specification
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• Section 10
• Written Description
• Enablement
• Best Mode
• Claims
• Object: Notice and Dissemination

16. BananaIP Counsels
Top Ranked IP Firm In India
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With the vision of offering high quality, technology, and business driven IP law services following
international standards, Dr. Kalyan Kankanala co-founded BananaIP Counsels (formerly Brain
League) in 2004. The firm incubated from IIMB’s entrepreneurship cell (NSRCEL) and has today
emerged as a top ranked and premier IP firm in India.
Our commitment to excellence led to multiple accomplishments making BananaIP the best and
the most sought-after firm in India where we:
• Built the strongest and best team in India.
• Acquired an enviable client portfolio.
• Developed a reputation for world-class expertise.
• Contributed significantly to the Indian IP law, policy, and eco-system.
• Launched highly specialized, ‘one of its kind’ IP services.
• Integrated modern, cutting edge technologies with proprietary methods to augment the firm’s
top-notch service offerings.
BananaIP differentiates itself from other firms through its achievements and accomplishments in IP
services, contributions to the law and policy framework, and business-driven IP research. The firm
and its partners are recognized and ranked as leaders in the IP industry. They hold honorary
positions with national and international IP committees and research centres, and their views are
regularly cited by leading news organizations, journals and research publications.

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