The Indian Patent Office released the Draft Manual of Patent Office Practice and Procedure, version 4.0, 2026, on August 19, 2026, inviting stakeholders […]
India’s New Draft Patent Manual: A Welcome Step Toward Greater Clarity and Predictability
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Refusal of Pharmaceutical Combination Patent Application Set Aside by Delhi High Court
Pharmaceutical combination claims often require careful examination as they may involve known active ingredients. However, the claimed invention may be in the specific […]
Pet Appetite and Weight-Loss Drug Survives Patent Rejection: Madras High Court Finds Refusal Order Arbitrary
Patent refusals on the ground of lack of inventive step must be supported by clear and consistent reasoning, especially in cases where the […]
Analysing the MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Proposed Changes to Registration, Delayed Payments and Dispute Resolution
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) form a significant part of India’s economic framework, with their activities extending across employment, exports, manufacturing, services […]
Gujarat High Court Sets Aside Interim Injunction Due to Erred Assessment of Evidence
Trademark disputes at the interim stage often turn on competing claims of prior use, registration and goodwill. The courts are not expected to […]
CDSCO Issues Guidance on Medical Device Software under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017
Software is now used for functions that were once limited to traditional medical devices or clinical assessment by a professional. It can analyse […]
Navigating the CGPDTM’s Guidelines on the Use of AI in Indian Patent Examination: A Strategic Guide for Inventors and Applicants
A Fundamental Shift in the IP Landscape Discussions surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) in intellectual property usually centre on whether AI-generated inventions can be […]
Comprehensive ‘Seven Step Test’ with Illustrations for Examining Section 3(m) Established by Delhi High Court
Section 3(m) of the Patents Act, 1970 excludes “a mere scheme or rule or method of performing mental act or method of playing […]
Delhi High Court Holds That “Distinctiveness”, Not “Uniqueness” Is the Test for Trademark Registration Under Section 9(1)(a)
The reasons for refusing registration under Section 9 of the Trademarks Act, 1999 are intended to stop marks from being registered if they […]
Delhi High Court Examines Fair Dealing in Generative AI Training and Copyright Protection
Large Language Models (LLMs) require mammoth volumes of content to identify patterns, develop predictive capabilities and generate responses to user prompts. However, publishers […]