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 – 2 Howzzaaaat!? – Snickometer
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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 […]
Sports, Technology, and Patents -1: Howzzaaaat!? – Bails That Glow
The rules of cricket state that a player is dismissed when the “wicket is broken” under certain conditions. Further they define the term […]
Sports, Technology, and Patents – 3 Let, First Service – The Let Detector
Let, First Service”. That is a call familiar to tennis fans who watch the game either in person or on TV. For the […]
Landmark Judgment on Section 3(i), Amendments, Synergy & Inventiveness Sub-Test
Since the creation of the new IP Division in the Delhi High Court, the interpretation of the Indian Patents Act, 1970 (the “Act”) […]
Relooking at Allowability of Amendments under Section 59
It is imperative to provide an opportunity to the patent applicant to amend an application for a patent or a complete specification or […]
Patenting genetic scissors: the global landscape and an Indian perspective
Genome editing is a group of technologies that provide the ability to change an organism’s DNA. It allows genetic material to be added, […]