Commercial exploitation of patents is crucial for companies and research institutes, as significant costs can be incurred in prosecuting, maintaining and litigating patent […]
Cost-cutting measures in commercial exploitation of patents in India
Updates
Implications of post-dating provisional patent applications
A provisional application is generally filed to gain priority for a patent application, as the priority date plays a vital role in the […]
The real meaning of ‘efficacy’
In 2005 India amended the Patents Act to introduce protection for product inventions, including patents for pharmaceuticals. Section 3(d) of the Patents Act was qualified […]
On-shelf versus in-use claims
Patent claims generally include both structural and functional elements. Where a structural element is associated with a functional element, two types of association can […]
New developments in divisional patents
Section 16 of the Patent Act states that a person who has made an application for a patent under the act may, at […]
Impact of revised guidelines for examination of computer-related inventions
The patenting of computer-related inventions (CRIs) has long been a hotly debated subject not only in India, but also in other jurisdictions. The ongoing debate over […]
Patenting an idea: importance of a prior art search
If you wish to protect an idea, there are certain important things that you must know before filing a patent. How can your idea […]
Software patent application drafting practices post-CRI examination guidelines
Drafting a patent application, including the claims and specification, is generally considered to be an art rather than a skill because no set guidelines […]
Expedited examination of patent applications
Over the years the Indian Patent Office (IPO) has accumulated a huge backlog of pending patent applications. At present, the IPO is examining […]
What’s on the IP agenda for 2017?
DPS Parmar and Aniruddh Singh of LexOrbis discuss the pros and cons of ongoing sectoral reform. With the introduction of a comprehensive National […]