Under the Patents Act, 1970, ownership of an invention and the right to pursue a patent application are key considerations. Disputes may arise […]
Inventor Wins Ownership Battle: Bombay High Court Calls Patent Office’s Handling ‘Tragicomic’
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Co-Crystallization of Drugs Not Inventive: Delhi High Court Rejects Appeal Against Patent Rejection
Pharmaceutical co-crystals are developed by combining active pharmaceutical ingredients or other suitable compounds in a crystalline form to improve properties such as solubility, […]
Delay Leads to Denial of Injunction in Patent Infringement Suit
Delay is a relevant consideration while deciding whether interim relief should be granted in a patent infringement suit. A patentee seeking an interim […]
Bald Assertion of ‘Common General Knowledge’ Arbitrary: Bombay High Court Sets Aside Patent Refusal
Inventive step assessment frequently requires the Patent Office to determine what formed part of the common general knowledge available to a person skilled […]
Himachal Pradesh High Court Refuses Interim Relief in Patent Infringement Suit over Territorial Jurisdiction
In every infringement suit, the plaintiff bears the burden of proving that the Court before which the infringement suit is agitated has the […]
Patents and Innovation Protection in India
Patents are an important for protecting technological innovation and supporting the development and commercialisation of new products, processes and technologies. For businesses, research […]
India’s New Draft Patent Manual: A Welcome Step Toward Greater Clarity and Predictability
The Indian Patent Office released the Draft Manual of Patent Office Practice and Procedure, version 4.0, 2026, on August 19, 2026, inviting stakeholders […]
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 […]
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 […]