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Draft Guidelines for Processing Patent Applications of AYUSH Systems and Related Inventions
Introduction The Ministry of AYUSH, India, issued the draft Guidelines for Processing Patent Applications of AYUSH Systems and Related Inventions on January 31, 2025, seeking suggestions from stakeholders. These guidelines encompass AYUSH system of medicine, including Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, and Homoeopathy. Their purpose is to clarify the processes involved in filing … Continue reading Draft Guidelines for Processing Patent Applications of AYUSH Systems and Related Inventions
Read more »DPIIT Startup Registration: A Comprehensive Guide
The DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) Startup Registration is a government initiative under the Startup India program. It provides various benefits, including tax exemptions, funding support, and regulatory ease, to eligible startups. This guide explains the step-by-step registration process, eligibility criteria, required documents, and benefits associated with DPIIT recognition. 1. What is DPIIT Recognition? DPIIT recognition is … Continue reading DPIIT Startup Registration: A Comprehensive Guide
Read more »DPIIT Patent Schemes for Startups: A Detailed Guide
In the fast-evolving startup ecosystem, intellectual property (IP) plays a pivotal role in ensuring competitive advantage and long-term growth. To foster innovation and support startups in protecting their intellectual property, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Government of India has introduced several patent-related schemes. These initiatives aim to simplify … Continue reading DPIIT Patent Schemes for Startups: A Detailed Guide
Read more »Court`s Inconsistent Approach on Granting of Patents
Introduction Recently Delhi High Court provided different reasoning regarding Patentability in computer inventions in the two different cases of a same party. In one of the cases of Blackberry Ltd Vs Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs, the court dismissed the appeal of Appellant`s Patent application titled “Administration of Wireless System” In the second case … Continue reading Court`s Inconsistent Approach on Granting of Patents
Read more »Balancing Innovation and Public Health: Landmark Cases and Global Patent Standards
INTRODUCTION A huge transforming shift is in the combination that brings virtual reality, innovations around the current software that keep rolling on each day of our lives together. But, however, the above paradigm acquires deep meaning all of a sudden concerning all walks that range to entertainment, schooling, as well as various business-related social interaction … Continue reading Balancing Innovation and Public Health: Landmark Cases and Global Patent Standards
Read more »Interpreting Article 20 with Articles 7 and 8: A Holistic Approach to Patent Exceptions
INTERPRETING ARTICLE 20 WITH ARTICLE 7 AND 8 Thus, reading Article 20 in the light of Articles 7 and 8 puts particular emphasis on the balancing of legitimate needs of patent owners with rights of WTO Members for protection towards society’s interests. However, a three-step test in Canada-Patents, sidestepping balancing assessment to the third step … Continue reading Interpreting Article 20 with Articles 7 and 8: A Holistic Approach to Patent Exceptions
Read more »The Analysis of Quasi-Judicial Functions and Appointments in India’s Patent and Trademark Offices
Introduction India’s Intellectual Property (IP) ecosystem faced many challenges in recent times because of technological advancements, new forms of inventions etc., one of the major challenges is the appointment of the employees in the Patent and Trademark Offices. These appointments are critical, as they affect the final grant of the intellectual property rights. The Indian … Continue reading The Analysis of Quasi-Judicial Functions and Appointments in India’s Patent and Trademark Offices
Read more »Serendipitous Inventions
Introduction Some of the most significant inventions in human history weren’t meticulously planned or the product of years of research. Instead, they happened by chance—serendipitous moments when inventors stumbled upon discoveries that would ultimately transform industries, everyday life, and human behaviour. From sticky notes to sugar substitutes, these serendipitous inventions remind us that while innovation … Continue reading Serendipitous Inventions
Read more »Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and FRAND: A Delicate Balance in Innovation
Introduction Technologies like 5G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth have become integral to daily life in today’s connected world and the standards that enable these technologies are vital. These standards ensure that devices and systems can communicate and work together seamlessly, regardless of the creator. However, the creation and implementation of these standards involve a complex interplay … Continue reading Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and FRAND: A Delicate Balance in Innovation
Read more »Understanding the Impact of Patent Pooling on Competition Law Policy
Patent pooling is a form of arrangement by which entities can bring in the rights associated with a patented invention to interdependent or complementary economic exploitation. By such an arrangement, different patent holders can unify their rights with the means of production and distribution, that is, licensees, to the market that has the relevant demand. … Continue reading Understanding the Impact of Patent Pooling on Competition Law Policy
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