Very few sports persons dominate their sport the way a few rare athletes do. Sergei (Serhiy in Ukrainian) Bubka was one such who […]
Sports, Technology and Patents Article 6: Up Up and Away – Hi-tech Vaulting Poles
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Patenting Molecular Diagnostics
The patent eligibility in every jurisdiction differs in content and form. It perhaps finds its justification in the stage of development the country […]
Patent Rejections and Natural Justice
The rejection of a patent by the patent office is a stigma on the inventor who toils hard to bring his invention to […]
Sports, Technology, and Patents – 5 – Howzaaaat!? – Hawk-Eye®
(Caveat: The language of cricket can be bewildering to the uninitiated. You thought that “stumps” is another name for wickets – the three […]
Product Hopping and Ever-Greening of Patents in India
The Indian pharmaceutical market is one of the largest markets in the globe, both in terms of production and consumption. Several changes have […]
Sports, Technology, and Patents – 2 Howzzaaaat!? – Snickometer
Rule 33.1 of the rules of cricket reads as follows: 33.1 Out Caught – The striker is out Caught if a ball delivered […]
Sports, Technology, and Patents – 4 – You Cannot Serious! – Cyclops, The Service Line Monitor
John McEnroe was the enfant terrible of the tennis world. An extremely gifted but temperamental player as much known for his delightful left […]
Ericsson and Nokia v Oppo signal that non-discriminatory terms are key concern for Indian courts
Case name Nokia v Oppo Court Delhi High Court Cause of action Liability for royalties The SEP/FRAND landscape in India is constantly evolving. […]
Resolving the conflict between section 3(d) and section 3(e)
It is generally known and understood that every exception in the act should stand on its own footing. Two seemingly similar provisions in […]
Patent law fine with penalties, not prison
Chapter XX of the Patent Act, 1970 (act), containing sections 118 to 124, imposes penalties for breaches of various provisions. Penalties include fines […]