The Patent law in India is governed by the provisions specified in the Patents Act, 1970, hereinafter “The Patents Act”. The aforementioned provisions […]
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Blockchain In Fintech
Blockchain, the new buzzword in the technology space has been gaining traction among various industries. In technical terms, Blockchain is a public distributed […]
To file or not to file patents application for defence purpose
To file or not to file the patent application? This question sounds the national security alert in mind of every individual inventor who […]
Minority Squeeze Outs Under The Companies Act 2013
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA“) on February 3rd 2020, notified the coming into force of the provisions of Subsection 11 and Subsection 12 […]
Bevatas is distinct from Bevetex, rules Delhi HC
In January 2020, Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal by Sun Pharma Laboratories against an order passed by the trial court whereby the […]
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 […]