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D.Gowthami Reddy, Partner, M/s.Pentallect Partners

IP UNFOLD - Weekly IP Info Dec 29 - Jan 4, 2025

IP UNFOLD -    Weekly IP Info    1) Should Gukesh Dommaraju register his name as a trademark? World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju should consider trademarking his name and likeness, says legal expert Raghav Malik. With rising fame after his 2024 World Championship win, he risks unauthorized use by brands, similar to what Indian athlete PV Sindhu faced. Registering trademarks or securing image rights could protect his brand value and prevent misuse.   2)   KIPO warns Indonesian “Korean Ramyeon” commercial with NewJeans might deceive customers KIPO raises concerns over Indomie’s "Korean Ramyeon" product, fearing it may mislead consumers into thinking it's Korean-made. The product, endorsed by K-pop group NewJeans, has gained viral attention, prompting discussions about potential intellectual property issues. 3) Uzbekistan joins the Hague System Uzbekistan joins the Hague System, expanding WIPO’s global design coverage to 98 countries. Effective January ...
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D.Gowthami Reddy, Partner, M/s.Pentallect Partners

WEIRD PATENTS


Here are few weird but interesting and wonderful patents which will either trigger laughter or make your eyes pop in wonder.

This air-cooled rocking chair is for you. Patented by Charles Singer in 1869, this invention boasts “air-blowing attachments” and an elaborate mechanism preventing “the seat from moving back and forth on the rails, or rocking too far either way”. Lean back and feel the breeze!


Hot or cold feet?

This gravity-powered shoe air conditioner could be the solution for both: incorporated into a heel of a shoe, the device uses the “gravity pressures upon the shoe which occur naturally during walking” to cool or warm up the shoe. And it does not stop here: Israel Siegel, who patented the device in 1994, added that “varieties of the invention may be used in other temperature changing systems”, such as household air conditioner and refrigeration systems. With this accessory, you’ll be the coolest person around.


 
Is making your bed every morning one of your long-running New Year’s resolutions? If so, then Tabor Browder and his “Automatic bed maker” have you covered. Designed to “free people up from the time-consuming, daily task of making beds”, the device “extends the bed covers over the pillows”, “automatically tucks in the covers”, is “very accurate in aligning the covers with the bed” and “includes ventilation of the covers for greater comfort”. Where can we get one?!



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