The compulsory licensing provision is one of the most widely debated provisions of the Patents Act 1970 – both domestically and internationally – […]
Compulsory licensing: law, challenges and strategies
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NEW TRADE MARK RULES, 2017 NOTIFIED
With the objective of achieving a more robust, streamlined, efficient and user friendly processing framework in the working of the Trade Marks Office, […]
Cost-cutting measures in commercial exploitation of patents in India
Commercial exploitation of patents is crucial for companies and research institutes, as significant costs can be incurred in prosecuting, maintaining and litigating patent […]
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 […]