Introduction The exclusive right of a patentee to stop others from making or using their invention for a defined period is balanced by […]
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Einstein – Longstanding Aperiodic Tiling Problem Solved
“Einstein” – the name that conjures up images of an unkempt head of hair, a smoking pipe, one of the greatest scientists of […]
Adhere to the patent rules or else
The Delhi High Court stressed the importance of following the Patent Rules, 2003 (rules) and the significance of compliance in the recent case […]
Patents granted in India increase anew in fiscal year, set record number
India scored a milestone as the Indian Patent Office granted a staggering 41,010 patents during the fiscal year 2023 to 2024. This milestone, […]
Analysis of the recent High Court Judgment on Section 3(d) in Ischemix LLC vs Controller of Patents
For chemical and pharmaceutical inventions, Section 3(d) of the Patents Act, 1970 poses a significant challenge for the applicants while prosecuting patent applications […]
Patent Eligibility Of Antivirals?
There are more than 220 viruses that are known to infect humans. Within this field of viruses, RNA viruses dominate the current list […]
“Known Substance” Must be Disclosed Before the Date of Priority for Section 3(d) of Patents Act: Madras High Court
Non-patentable inventions are always a bone of contention between the applicant and the patent office. The patent office tends to interpret the provision […]
Madras HC explains Section 39 of Patents Act for Patent of Addition Application
Recently in Selfdot Technologies (“appellant”) v Controller General of Patents (“respondent”) [2023:MHC:5258], the Madras High Court clarified the scope of Section 39 of […]
High Court IP divisions’ landmark decisions reflect a positively evolving prosecution landscape
In summary This article provides an overview of patent prosecution under Indian patent law. In India, patent prosecution is regulated by the […]
Situs of the High Court in a Patent Appeal will be based on Appropriate Office
For expeditious disposal of patent applications, in 2016, the Indian Patent Office introduced the automatic allocation of patent applications to different examiners/controllers through […]