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GROUNDLESS THREAT OF PATENT INFRINGEMENT
Introduction Infringement proceedings involve high costs of litigation in defending the same with the possibility that any temporary...
Sep 6, 20174 min read
Modification in Procedure Regarding Examination of Patent Applications Involving the Use of Biological Material
The Biological Diversity Act (the BD Act) was enacted with the goal to provide for conservation of Biological Diversity, sustainable use...
Aug 28, 20173 min read
INDIA’S PROTECTION TO SECRETS OF TRADE
Introduction The global econoamy is trending towards an era of protectionism as can be seen from policies such as “Make America Great...
Aug 26, 20177 min read
CORPORATE INSOLVENCY RESOLUTION PROCESS (CIRP) OF JAYPEE INFRATECH: IMPLICATION ON WISHTOWN ; JAYPEE AMAN HOUSING PROJECT – CLAIM SUBMISSION BEFORE AUG 24, 2017
Introduction On August 9, 2017, the Allahabad Bench of National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”) admitted the insolvency application of...
Aug 23, 20175 min read
Compulsory licensing
Compulsory licenses are sovereign state authorizations which enable a third party to make, use, or sell a patented product without the...
Aug 3, 20174 min read
SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DISPUTES UNDER ORDER XIII-A OF CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE
Applicability of order XIII-A of CPC to Intellectual Property Dispute With the objective of streamlining and expediting the disposal of...
Jul 24, 20176 min read
Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and Patenting of Biological Inventions in India – Part I (Section - 6)
The Biological Diversity Act of 2002 (BDA) is a piece of Indian legislation which came into being in response to compliance with the...
Apr 22, 20177 min read
Liability of online market portals vis-à-vis trademark infringement in the cyberspace
With the emergence of globalization and sharp advancement of technologies, our society and its knowledge making has also changed...
Apr 19, 201710 min read
Can non-compliance of mandatory provisions under the patents act, 1970 land you behind the bars?
Technically YES . The Patents Act, 1970 (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”) is a piece of legislation, penalties under which are...
Apr 19, 20177 min read
Delhi High Court sought Explanation through Counter Affidavit over Repudiation of Patent application for Xtandi
Xtandi, the wonder drug for prostate cancer, was developed at UCLA, Los Angeles, by the innovation of NIH and Department of Defense...
Apr 8, 20173 min read
Fighting with Counterfeit Menace: Montblanc Simplo GmbH vs. Gaurav Bhatia & ors. CS(OS) 2563/2013: Granting Injunctive Relief
Introduction: It always has been a well known fact that the markets in India are targeted by large number of counterfeit products/goods....
Mar 21, 20174 min read


India’s time to delve into IP laws
Shireen Shukla, legal intern at Kkurana & Khurana , probes the recent International IP Index report, released by U.S. Chamber of...
Mar 9, 20175 min read


BLACKBERRY SUES NOKIA FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT: AN OVERVIEW
The once-powerful mobile phone companies BlackBerry and Nokia are in the headlines again, not for their new technological developments...
Feb 27, 20179 min read
FRAND-ING PATENT LICENSES AND ITS IMPLICATION IN LANDMARK CASES IN INDIA
Everyday, a number of products are being invented all over the world, some cascading over the improvement of existing inventions, and the...
Feb 27, 201711 min read
Expedited examination and non-expedited (normal) examination: Who can file request for examination?
With effect from May 16, 2016 (effective date for Patent (amendment) rules, 2016) , provision of expedited examination was introduced in...
Feb 27, 20172 min read
Teva held responsible for Induced Infringement of Eli Lilly’s Blockbuster drug ALITMA
In Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc.; APP Pharmaceuticals LLC; Pliva Hrvatska D.O.O.; Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.; and Barr...
Feb 24, 20176 min read
Obtaining a Certificate of Recognition from DIPP for IPR benefits
“A start-up would now require only a certificate of recognition from the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) and would...
Feb 22, 20173 min read
India: Do we need Patent Term Extension and Non-Patent Exclusivities for Pharmaceuticals?
India, though in a phase of rapid economic development, still has the bane of poverty. In this country, around 22% of the population is...
Jan 11, 20176 min read
First Symposium of IIPRD in 2017
After successfully conducting several symposiums in 2016, IIPRD is coming up with one-day seminar on software and electronics patent...
Jan 11, 20171 min read
Analysis of the rejection of Lumacaftor (Polymorph) patent application in India
We have been receiving requests from our Pharma clients/readers of the blog for the analysis of the decision/ facts that led to rejection...
Jan 11, 20173 min read
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