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IPAB strengthening the Principles of Natural Justice

This article relates to a judgment of Intellectual Property Appellate Board (hereinafter IPAB) dated 20th January 2014 in the case “Abraxis BioScience LLC USA Vs Union of India” for a patent application no. 2899/DELNP/2005. The said patent application was rejected by Indian patent office. Thus being aggrieved by the rejection of the patent application by … Continue reading IPAB strengthening the Principles of Natural Justice

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Strengthening the Remedy against Modern Tort of Passing Off: Oriental Cuisines Private Ltd vs. Star Restaurants Pvt. Ltd

This article is to highlight the recently decided case of Oriental Cuisines Private Ltd vs. Star Restaurants Pvt. Ltd, by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court regarding passing-off action based on the principles of common law.  Brief Facts of the Case:-                               … Continue reading Strengthening the Remedy against Modern Tort of Passing Off: Oriental Cuisines Private Ltd vs. Star Restaurants Pvt. Ltd

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Understanding ITC Litigation (Section 337 Cases)

Having seen regular and growing number of queries from Indian Companies on U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) cases in the US (primarily companies having domestic market in the US), this is a brief attempt to give clarity on jurisdiction that ITC provides, types of cases handled, advantages/disadvantages of the ITC routes, among few other characteristics … Continue reading Understanding ITC Litigation (Section 337 Cases)

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Applicability of the principle “Proof of the right” to Conventional application

This article relates to a recent judgment of IPAB in the case “NTT DoCoMo Inc. Vs The Controller of Patents and Designs” for a patent application No. 794/CHE/2006 which was refused to proceed further by the Indian patent office. Brief summary of the case In summary, the application relates to “TRANSMISSION RATE CONTROL METHOD AND … Continue reading Applicability of the principle “Proof of the right” to Conventional application

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A Change in Year Brings Change in IP Laws and Policy

The intellectual property (IP) concepts that are applied today to the national laws and international treaties and organizations date back to eighteenth century.  The IP laws vary from one country to another. The changes in Intellectual property laws also depend on the changes in technology. Due to emerging new technologies and R&D activities, the intellectual … Continue reading A Change in Year Brings Change in IP Laws and Policy

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Two-Days International Symposium on Strategies for Managing Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology & Chemical Patent Portfolios

We are happy to inform you all that IIPRD and Khurana & Khurana, in association with Cantor Colburn (US) and Fukami Patent Office (Japan) are holding an International Patent Symposium covering all major and relevant Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology Related Patent issues in the month of February, 2014 in India. The Two-Days International Symposium would be covering Strategies for Managing … Continue reading Two-Days International Symposium on Strategies for Managing Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology & Chemical Patent Portfolios

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Microsoft’s Acquisition of Nokia

This is one of the most interesting and important news in technology sector. In case you missed it, the story is: Microsoft and Nokia announced on September 3 that Microsoft would be buying Nokia’s handset business and licensing various patents for about $7 billion. Many industry experts have already started debating about Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s handset … Continue reading Microsoft’s Acquisition of Nokia

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IIPRD assists Venus Remedies in Successful Technology Out-licensing of Potentox to Adcock, South Africa

Venus Remedies Ltd. has successfully out-licensed its new generation antibiotic drug Potentox to Adcock Ingram Ltd. in South Africa earlier this year. Potentox is a Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) of Cefepime Hydrochloride & Amikacin Sulphate developed by Venus Remedies Ltd., indicated for treatment of Nosocomial Pneumonia & Febrile Neutropenia and available as dry powder for … Continue reading IIPRD assists Venus Remedies in Successful Technology Out-licensing of Potentox to Adcock, South Africa

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Three-Days International Symposium on Patent Portfolio Management Strategies for IP Groups & R&D Scientists, Patent Agents and Attorneys of Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Chemical & Drug Industries

We are happy to inform you all that IIPRD and Khurana & Khurana, in association with Sughrue Mion (US), Schoen & Partners (EP), and Marietti Gislon S.R.L are holding their annual International Patent Symposium covering all major and relevant Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology Related Patent issues in the month of September, 2013 in India. The Three-Days International Symposium … Continue reading Three-Days International Symposium on Patent Portfolio Management Strategies for IP Groups & R&D Scientists, Patent Agents and Attorneys of Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Chemical & Drug Industries

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New Guidelines for Computer Implmented Inventions. Are we still clear on what is Statutory?

It was on 8’th August 2013 that the Patent Office, based on feedback from numerous stakeholders, came out with yet another draft of guidelines on subject matters that relate to Computer Implemented Inventions, interchangeably also referred to as Computer Related Inventions (CRI) hereinafter. The mandate of the instant article is not to assess or question … Continue reading New Guidelines for Computer Implmented Inventions. Are we still clear on what is Statutory?

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