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Merk’s patent valid but Teva’s Nasonex generic non-infringing
In Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (hereinafter referred to be as “Merck”) v. Teva Pharms. United States, Inc. (hereinafter referred to be as...
Dec 27, 20163 min read
Hetero’s Subsidiaries not infringing Roxane’s patent on PhosLo
In Roxane Laboratories, Inc. (hereinafter referred to be as “Roxane”) v. Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc., et al. (hereinafter referred to as...
Dec 14, 20163 min read
Inside Secure states, France Brevets licenses NFC Patents to HTC
Access to robust data and effective analytics are the must for today's business world. But sometimes it can be difficult to acquire good...
Nov 26, 20162 min read
RENOVA Expands Intellectual Property Portfolio For Cardiovascular And Metabolic Disease Treatments
Renova Therapeutics(hereinafter referred as “Renova”) founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Diego, California, a biopharmaceutical...
Nov 18, 20162 min read
SEVEN TOWNS V. KIDDLAND: DELHI HIGH COURT ON TRADE DRESS PROTECTION
The concept of trade dress, although closely associated with trademarks is not explicitly recognized in Indian legislations unlike its...
Nov 12, 201610 min read
Wanna play Music commercially? Pay the Royalities first!
This may sound difficult given that commercial places in India have taken right to play the music as their inherent one. Situation may...
Oct 17, 20163 min read
HOW TO CALCULATE TERM OF/ EXPIRY OF INDIAN PATENT?
In order to analyse Patent infringement or to conclude Freedom to Operate (FTO) search, one must know how to calculate expiry of...
Oct 17, 20166 min read
Medicines Patent Pool’s Voluntary Licensing; Unique in its efforts to better treat the Infection
Efforts of Medicines Patent Pool (hereinafter referred to as “MPP”); a United Nations backed public health organisation, founded in July...
Sep 28, 20162 min read


Does Focusing on Single Embodiment Limits the Patent Specification?
This issue was handled by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in the SCRIPTPRO LLC, SCRIPTPRO USA, INC.,...
Aug 31, 20163 min read
Can Inventors Who Contribute to Only One Claim or One Aspect of One Claim of a Patent, may be Listed on Patent?
This question was handled by United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in the case of VAPOR POINT LLC, KEITH NATHAN, KENNETH...
Aug 31, 20163 min read
Patent Cooperation Treaty National Phase Entry in India: 31 months Period: Effect of Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2016
Under Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), applicant gets varying period of 30-34 months to enter different states with National Phase...
Jul 11, 20164 min read
Choosing India as International Search Authority (ISA) and International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA): Who Can and Who Cannot
It is long since October 15 th , 2013, that India started to work as International Search Authority (ISA) and International Preliminary...
Jul 11, 20162 min read
Federal Circuit Rules 180-Day Post-Licensure Notice is Mandatory in Biosimilar Litigation
In Amgen v. Apotex (No. 2016-1308), the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on July 5, 2016 affirmed a district court’s ruling...
Jul 11, 20165 min read


Trademark/ Copyright and Patents Suits/ Civil Proceedings: Why Non-uniformity in Jurisdictions Available to Plaintiffs?
Section 62 of the Copyright Act, 1957, Section 134 of the Trademark Act, 1999, Section 104 of the Patents Act, 1970 and section 20 of...
Jun 17, 20164 min read
Submission on SEPs and Their Availability Under FRAND Terms
Introduction This submission is with respect to the discussion paper published by DIPP on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and their...
Jun 10, 201611 min read
Employee VS Employer: Country Wise Ownership Rights on IP
The renewed focus on R&D especially under ‘Make in India’ to boost the manufacturing sector, needs the internationalization of...
May 31, 20164 min read


Era of Start-Ups in India-ease in Intellectual Property Registration to be Decisive Factor
There have been many developments recently that have streamlined the of registration of Intellectual Properties (IPs) of Start-Ups. This...
May 25, 20164 min read
Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2016 Takes Effect from May 16, 2016
Patent (Amendment) rules, 2016 making amendments to the Patents Rules, 2003 (Principal Rules) of the Patents Act, 1970 have taken effect...
May 20, 20165 min read
Deciphering the Intricacies Related to Protection of Graphical User Interface in India
Mahima Sharma, an intern at Khurana & Khurana looks into the intricacies involved in the process of protection of Graphical User...
May 16, 20165 min read
Notification Related to Abeyance of Mass Abandonment Orders: A Sigh of Relief to Trademark Applicants
Reportedly, the Trade Mark registry has abandoned huge number of trademark application since 28 th March 2016. The Intellectual Property...
Apr 19, 20162 min read
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