Recently, the Delhi High Court in Bayer Pharm Aktiengesellschaft (“appellant”) v Controller General of Patents (“respondent”) [2024:DHC:2395] elucidated the role of working examples […]
Patent Eligibility of Composition Claims under Section 3(i)
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Ascertaining the Scope of Claim Construction for Resolving Patent Infringement Suit
On May 8, 2024, in the case of Guala Closures Spa (“plaintiff”) and Agi Greenpac Limited (“defendant”), the single Judge of the Delhi […]
Analysing WIPO’s Landmark Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Associated Traditional Knowledge
On May 24, 2024, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) approved the Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Associated Traditional Knowledge during […]
Analysis of the Madras High Court Judgment in Pinnacle Engines Inc. vs Assistant Controller of Patents & Designs
The contribution of the Intellectual Property Divisions of the High Courts in the fast-paced evolution of the IP framework of the country has […]
Serendipitous Invention – Safety Glass
Introduction: The Three Princes of Serendib, where Serendip is the Classical Persian name for Sri Lanka, is a fairy tale in which the […]
Delhi High Court Refuses to Vacate Interim Injunction Granted in Favour of Novartis for Compound Ceritinib
In a recent judgement passed on 09 April 2024 by the Delhi High Court, an essential position of law was discussed regarding the […]
Patentable Category of Claims in India- Method of Treatment or Method of Producing a Novel Substance for Medical Application?
The Appellant, Arthrogen GMBH, recently filed an Appeal with the Delhi High Court, requesting the Court to set aside the order dated November […]
Method of Agriculture under Section 3(h): Limits and Reach
The patent eligibility of “a method of agriculture or horticulture” under the Indian Patent Act 1970 is dictated by exceptions to patentability under […]
Identifying the scope of patent claims still remains mystified
Since the abolition of Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) in April 2021, High Courts with whom the jurisdiction for appeals against the decisions […]
Analysing the Judgment on Post-Grant Opposition Proceedings in Ashok Leyland vs Controller of Patents & Designs and Tata Motor
During the prosecution of a patent application, third parties are provided with an opportunity to object to the grant of a patent through […]