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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...
Jan 6, 20254 min read


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...
Dec 16, 20246 min read
Interpreting Article 20 with Articles 7 and 8: A Holistic Approach to Patent Exceptions
I NTERPRETING A RTICLE 20 WITH A RTICLE 7 AND 8 Thus, reading Article 20 in the light of Articles 7 and 8 puts particular emphasis on...
Nov 11, 20245 min read
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,...
Oct 16, 20249 min read
Serendipitous Inventions
Introduction Some of the most significant inventions in human history weren’t meticulously planned or the product of years of research....
Oct 11, 20244 min read
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...
Sep 28, 20244 min read
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...
Sep 14, 20246 min read


Scope of Changes Permissible Under Section 59 of the Indian Patents Act
INTRODUCTION On July 5, 2022, the Delhi High Court made a significant judgment regarding Indian patent law concerning the alteration of...
Jul 24, 20243 min read


AI Unleashed: Navigating Legal Frontiers in Inventorship, Personhood, and Data Dynamics
Introduction The growth of technology in today's era has led to the immense development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), leading to...
Dec 30, 202312 min read


Syngenta Limited vs. Controller of Patents - Divisional Application Case Analysis
FACTS OF THE CASE The current case involves a challenge to the order issued by the Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs on October...
Oct 26, 20235 min read


Changes To The Mode Of Hearing Patent Applications Online
The Indian Government is working to improve the ease of doing business with the objective of converting India into a global innovation hub. A robust intellectual property rights regime is necessary to achieve this objective. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry along with the Office of Controller General of Patents, Design and Trademark has introduced several changes over time to streamline and simplify the Intellectual property registration process within India. For instanc
Jun 15, 20232 min read


A Comparative Analysis Of Patenting Software Related Inventions
Introduction The dispute over software patents focuses on two issues: first, whether computer software is patentable, and if so, what...
Jun 2, 20235 min read


USPTO Reduces Small and Micro Entities Patent Fees via Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022
Introduction: Application costs for patents are a necessary evil. However, by reducing those fee in comparison to major organizations,...
Jan 10, 20233 min read


Novo Nordisk AS v. Union of India: Delhi High Court on objectionable delays in post-grant oppositions
Introduction Section 25 of the Patent Act, 1970 deals with objections raised against a patent. In two ways an objection can be raised,...
Oct 19, 20225 min read


Patent Litigation in Malaysia
The main laws relating to patents in Malaysia are the Patents Act 1983 (PA 1983) and the Patents Regulations 1986, which both came into...
Sep 8, 20224 min read


Doctrine of Assignor Estoppel in the United States
The equitable doctrine of assignor estoppel originated early in the history of patent law. It was developed to prevent a party who sells...
Jul 8, 20224 min read


Defcon Patent is Granted For Its Lockdown Device
Commercial stage manufacturer and distributor of innovative lockdown device, Defcon patent is granted For Products LLC announced that the...
Mar 16, 20223 min read


Getting your Patent Registered in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has been on the lines of becoming a major hub of business in the South Asia market. Sri Lanka does provide a suitable...
Oct 11, 20213 min read
An Overview on the Invention Secrecy Act of 1951
The purpose of the Invention Secrecy Act, 1951 The Invention Secrecy Act was created to restrict the exportation of classified...
Oct 8, 20214 min read
Filing Yearly Statement Of Working Of Patents In Form 27
Congratulations if you have secured a patent in India – truly well-deserved going through all that you’ve gone through. It could now be...
Mar 3, 20204 min read
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