Considerations Under Section 8 Indian Patent Act, 1970
Intellectual Property Rights are jurisdictional in nature. Hence, instances wherein different patent applications for the same subject matter filed in different parts of the world are common. PCT...
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Introduction The Patents Act, 1970 (hereinafter referred to as Act) being a gallant enactment to encourage research & development and innovation and providing monopoly over intellectual creations...
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INTRODUCTION Section 59 is a gateway to determine the scope of possible amendments. Therefore, it follows that the real leeway provided to applicants and patentees attempting to alter claims would rely...
View ArticlePowers Of Patent Examiner To Raise New Objections During The Course Of Hearing
Introduction The Indian Patent law provides that prior to the grant of any patent each application for patent has to undergo a thorough process of examination once its published. According to Section...
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ETYMOLOGY OF PATENT IN INDIA The Act VI of 1856 was the first piece of patent-related legislation in India. This legislation’s goal was to promote the development of innovative, useful products and to...
View ArticleAnother Win for Novartis
Introduction It has been contended by the Pharma major that it is the patentee of the two tablets under the brand ‘Vymada’ in India. The plaintiff, Novartis was represented through advocate Mamta Jha...
View ArticleProtecting Trade Secrets In India: What Laws To Take Help?
INTRODUCTION On sometimes, one finds dinner recipes that seem to employ basic items. The dish, however, would be referred to as a secret recipe by the chef. Why keep it a secret when the ingredients...
View ArticleYou’re Never Too Young To Invent!
Presenting to you the story of Olive and Olina, aged 7 years, two bright young minds whose perseverance and curiosity allowed them to become patent owners. Their invention, A DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR...
View ArticleCogent Reasons– Controller of Patents to Provide reasoned Orders Of Refusal
Quasi-judicial bodies as part of their adjudicatory functions are burdened to provide a reasoned decision in the lights of the facts presented to them. The Madras High Court, in its judgment dated 11th...
View ArticleAn overview of Patent (Amendment) Rules 2024
Introduction: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade under Ministry of Commerce and Industry introduced the Patent Amendment Rules on March 15, 2024, amending the Patents Rules,...
View ArticlePatents and Software Innovations: Global Perspectives
INTRODUCTION It has always been a gray area especially when it comes to relation between patents and software developments. As for the latter, there have been different solutions striving to solve the...
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