In January 2020, Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal by Sun Pharma Laboratories against an order passed by the trial court whereby the […]
Bevatas is distinct from Bevetex, rules Delhi HC
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Are copyright infringement offences cognizable or not?
In November 2019, the Delhi High Court heard a petition filed by Anurag Sanghi, who sought relief to quash a first information report […]
Future of e-cigarette patent applications in India after the nationwide ban on e-cigarettes
The Indian Government has recently imposed a ban on electronic cigarettes (ecigarettes) by passing the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, […]
Reverse Payments: Shadowing Patent Term Expiry!
Of late the litigation landscape in India is complicated by the number of issues and sub-issues involved in the patent related infringements. Categorically […]
Understanding the inventive step for pharma and bio-pharma inventions in India
The Indian pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry has an important position in providing medical and alternative therapies worldwide. Both sectors have the potential to […]
The patent opposition process in India
Patent opposition, if used appropriately, can act as an important tool to prevent the grant of frivolous patents. Although this goal can be […]
Understanding The Oral Hearing Process Of Indian Patent Examination
Indian Patent Law prescribes that each patent application should be granted after a substantive examination. In India, the examination process starts after filing […]
Delhi High Court holds software based inventions are patentable on demonstrating technical effect
The Delhi High Court has reiterated that the computer-related inventions demonstrating ‘technical effect’ or ‘technical contribution’ are patentable even though it may be […]
Model guidelines on implementation of IPR policy for academic institutions
Intellectual Property (IP) refers to creations of the mind: inventions; literary and artistic works; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. IP […]
Delhi High Court Rules That Making A Copy Of The Film Is Not Only Restricted To Making A Physical Copy Of The Film But It Also Includes A Substantial And Fundamental Reproduction Of The Original
What amounts to infringement of a copyright in a cinematograph film has always been a matter of debate. Whilst the right holders are […]