The patent war between Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) and Zydus on the Nivolumab patent held by BMS took a new turn when an […]
Injunction Without Product-to-Claim Mapping Overturned: Zydus Permitted to Sell Nivolumab
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Non-Application of Doctrine of ‘Teaching Away’ Vitiates the Findings on Novelty/Inventiveness: Calcutta High Court Decides
By an order dated March 30, 2016, the Patent Office refused an application [1733/KOLNP/2008] filed by OCV Intellectual Capital LLC, with the subject […]
After patent refusal, Madras court allows prototype demo
In Kannan Gopalakrishnan v Controller of Patents and Anr, a rejected applicant sought a high court order to overturn the dismissal of his claim […]
Delhi High Court Clarifies Standards For Assessing Inventive Step And Obviousness Before Patent Refusal
The decision of the Delhi High Court in Trident Limited vs Controller of Patents [C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 162/2022] addresses a recurring issue in Indian patent […]
3T’s Of Computer-Related Inventions And Beyond: Analysis Of Section 3(k) Of The Patents Act, 1970
The jurisprudence regarding the interpretation of exclusions defined under Section 3(k) of the Patents Act, 1970, which was amended in 2002, is currently […]
Hoffmann Test For Assessing Inventive Step Applied: Appeal Dismissed By Delhi High Court
In Amylin Pharmaceuticals LLC & Anr. vs Assistant Controller of Patents (C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 76/2022), the Delhi High Court upheld the refusal of a patent […]
Interpreting The Reach Of Diagnostic Process: Delhi High Court Affirms Controller’s Refusal Of Patent Under Section 3(i)
The conservative approach of the Indian Patent Office in refusing the diagnosis patents application under Section 3(i) has come under judicial scanner multiple […]
Patent Refused Without Addressing All Objections: Delhi High Court Orders Reconsideration
The patent application filed by Medilabo RFP Inc. for the invention bearing the title ‘Prophylactic or Therapeutic Drug for Neurodegenerative Diseases’ was refused […]
Technical Considerations Achieved By Technical Means Implemented On A Computer Patentable: Madras High Court Rules
Quick on the heels of Ab Intio decision where the Madra High Court ruled that use of algorithms and computer programmes with technical […]
Quia Timet Injunction Denied: Delhi High Court Finds Challenge To The Validity Of Claim Credible
The ongoing patent litigation between FMC and Natco involving the Cyantraniliprole and Chlorantraniliprole patent families since 2022 took a new turn when the […]