News for 'United States Patents and Trademarks Office'

Patents: Japan beats US to be No.1

Patents: Japan beats US to be No.1

Rediff.com18 Sep 2009

Japan granted the maximum number of patents in 2007 and has replaced the United States from number one position, a status it was enjoying for nearly a decade, a UN agency report says.

'Inadvertent': Reliance withdraws Op Sindoor trademark application

'Inadvertent': Reliance withdraws Op Sindoor trademark application

Rediff.com8 May 2025

Reliance Industries Ltd has withdrawn its trademark application for the term 'Operation Sindoor' -- the codename for India's military strikes in Pakistan -- stating that it was inadvertently filed by a junior employee without authorisation.

Patent for safe gas cylinders

Patent for safe gas cylinders

Rediff.com22 May 2003

Patent tieup draws flak from NGOs

Patent tieup draws flak from NGOs

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

The domestic pharmaceutical industry and non-government organisations are up in arms against the first ever Indo-US tie-up on intellectual property rights

'One Can't Monopolise Captain Cool'

'One Can't Monopolise Captain Cool'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

If the 'Captain Cool' trademark goes through, it could trigger a wave of similar attempts by celebrities to trademark nicknames given to them by fans.

Public Cloud Service Drives Oracle India's Double-Digit Run

Public Cloud Service Drives Oracle India's Double-Digit Run

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

'India is often skipping legacy cycles and moving directly to advanced AI-driven operations.'

Airbag for mobile phone? It's possible!

Airbag for mobile phone? It's possible!

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

Mobile phone could someday have an airbag.

Flash Electronics files patent case against Royal Enfield

Flash Electronics files patent case against Royal Enfield

Rediff.com21 May 2019

Flash Electronics alleges Royal Enfield infringed its patent on regulator rectifier device.

India, US ink two IPR agreements

India, US ink two IPR agreements

Rediff.com24 Nov 2009

A Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) Access Agreement signed between the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Hailey to launch Bieber Beauty makeup line

Hailey to launch Bieber Beauty makeup line

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

The American model is all set to launch her own line of cosmetics and beauty products.

GE, Boeing, Honeywell back India on patents

GE, Boeing, Honeywell back India on patents

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

India's IPR framework and enforcement were comparable to those in developed countries

In choosing Alphabet Inc, Google joins a branded crowd

In choosing Alphabet Inc, Google joins a branded crowd

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Google has a lot of experience with legal troubles over intellectual property.

Covid Vaccine IP: How Big Pharma lobbied against India

Covid Vaccine IP: How Big Pharma lobbied against India

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Communications between the USTR and the world's most powerful pharmaceutical and trade lobbying groups reveal that many raised concerns about India's push to exempt Covid vaccines from intellectual property.

Sensex rises, Nifty holds 8,900; FMCG, Pharma shares lead

Sensex rises, Nifty holds 8,900; FMCG, Pharma shares lead

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Sensex rises, Nifty holds 8,900; FMCG, Pharma shares lead.

10 amazing inventions by women

10 amazing inventions by women

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

You cannot imagine your life without these modern inventions, can you?

Is Mahindra Roxor a copy of Fiat Chrysler's Jeep?

Is Mahindra Roxor a copy of Fiat Chrysler's Jeep?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

FCA has alleged that the Roxor, which M&M imports in the US from India as knocked-down kits, was "a nearly identical copy of the iconic Jeep design", adding that the product was modelled after the original Willys Jeep.

Obama felicitates Indian American for scientific achievement

Obama felicitates Indian American for scientific achievement

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Not only did Barack Obama mention and quote Thomas Kailath in his remarks before presenting the Stanford University professor emeritus of engineering with the National Medal of Science, the President also cited Kailath as a shining example of the brilliant talent of immigrants who make invaluable contributions to the United States and the world.

All about a duel on drugs

All about a duel on drugs

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

The South African government and large pharmaceutical companies are in combat mode regarding the proposed national policy on intellectual property that hopes to improve access to medicines for the poorer sections of the population.

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.