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The New Patent Chessboard: Decoding The ‘Credible Challenge’ Standard And Its Strategic Implications
In patent litigation, a preliminary injunction (“PI/PIs”) is a crucial remedy which allows patent owners to prevent alleged infringements...
May 156 min read


DECODING PRIOR ART IN BIOTECHNOLOGY: CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES
Biotechnology is one of the High-Tech industry with innovation and progress in the field of genomics, molecular biology and...
Apr 146 min read
Patent Clearance Strategies for Ai Startups: Conducting an Effective FTO Analysis
In the current era, blooming of artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionary. AI- driven technologies like financial forecasting, AI...
Mar 277 min read
Section 3(k) of the Indian Patents Act: Navigating Software Patents and Innovation
The Committee observes that the importance and value of innovative technologies like AI and machine learning will grow exponentially in...
Jan 305 min read
The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007: Safeguarding Elderly Rights in India
Introduction Parents and senior citizens have always been an integral part of our lives. But, in the modern era, we have often seen a...
Jan 167 min read
Navigating Patentability: Metaverse Inventions Under the Indian Patent Act
Industrial Relevance As defined under Section 2(1)(ac), Indian Patents Act, industrial application means any invention or discovery which...
Dec 20, 20245 min read
Balancing Patent Rights and Societal Interests: Interpreting Articles 20, 7, and 8 in Light of TRIPS
The rationale for the exception will vary with purpose for which it is granted. However, in the previous article 30, it has already been...
Nov 8, 20244 min read
Patents and Software Innovations: Global Perspectives
INTRODUCTION It has always been a gray area especially when it comes to relation between patents and software developments. As for the...
Oct 10, 20245 min read


An overview of Patent (Amendment) Rules 2024
Introduction: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade under Ministry of Commerce and Industry introduced the Patent...
Jul 3, 20244 min read


Cogent Reasons– Controller of Patents to Provide reasoned Orders Of Refusal
Quasi-judicial bodies as part of their adjudicatory functions are burdened to provide a reasoned decision in the lights of the facts...
Dec 28, 20232 min read


You’re Never Too Young To Invent!
Presenting to you the story of Olive and Olina, aged 7 years, two bright young minds whose perseverance and curiosity allowed them to...
Dec 21, 20233 min read


Protecting Trade Secrets In India: What Laws To Take Help?
INTRODUCTION On sometimes, one finds dinner recipes that seem to employ basic items. The dish, however, would be referred to as a secret...
Sep 22, 20234 min read


Another Win for Novartis
Introduction It has been contended by the Pharma major that it is the patentee of the two tablets under the brand ‘Vymada’ in India. The...
Jun 28, 20235 min read


"An Aesthetic Shift From Old Patent Certificate To New Patent Certificate By The Indian Patent Office - A Comparison"
ETYMOLOGY OF PATENT IN INDIA The Act VI of 1856 was the first piece of patent-related legislation in India. This legislation's goal was...
Jun 12, 20235 min read


Powers Of Patent Examiner To Raise New Objections During The Course Of Hearing
Introduction The Indian Patent law provides that prior to the grant of any patent each application for patent has to undergo a thorough...
Jan 18, 20236 min read


A Critical Study of Disclaimer under Patents Act, 1970 in light of Judicial Pronouncements
INTRODUCTION Section 59 is a gateway to determine the scope of possible amendments. Therefore, it follows that the real leeway provided...
Dec 9, 20224 min read
Comprehensive Study of Section 117A of The Patents Act, 1970
Introduction The Patents Act, 1970 (hereinafter referred to as Act) being a gallant enactment to encourage research & development and...
Jan 21, 20205 min read


Considerations Under Section 8 Indian Patent Act, 1970
Intellectual Property Rights are jurisdictional in nature. Hence, instances wherein different patent applications for the same subject...
Sep 23, 20193 min read
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