Drastic decrease in patent publications and grants this week
This week’s Indian patent statistics reveal a notable decline in patent publications and grants compared to the previous week. The report offers a comprehensive breakdown by city and…
Gaurav Mishra
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Gaurav Mishra is an intellectual property attorney, coffee entrepreneur, and passionate educator. As an Associate Partner at BananaIP Counsels, he specializes in patents, trademarks, copyrights, and designs, working with global tech and innovation-driven clients.
Natco withdraws compulsory license, signs agreement with Eli Lilly for Barcitinib; Patent Office notifies extension of timelines and more
Natco Pharma has withdrawn its compulsory license application for Baricitinib following an agreement with Eli Lilly. The Indian Patent Office has extended procedural deadlines, and other significant updates…
Natco files compulsory license request; USA approves temporary patent waiver; Ericsson and Samsung settle dispute and more
Natco seeks a compulsory license for Baricitinib, while the USA backs a temporary COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver. The EU critiques the US approach, and Ericsson and Samsung resolve…
Supreme Court restores order extending time limits indefinitely, asks why Government is not invoking compulsory licensing provisions and more
The Supreme Court has indefinitely extended limitation periods for legal proceedings in view of the COVID-19 situation and questioned the Government's approach to compulsory licensing of essential medicines.…
Delhi High Court asks government to consider issuing compulsory licenses, World IP day 2021, a solemn affair this year, India – South Africa patent waiver proposal opposed again and more
The Delhi High Court has advised the government to consider compulsory licensing of COVID-19 treatments, reflecting the urgent need for wider access. This post also covers the global…
Nokia and Lenovo settle patent dispute, Apple wins $506 Million patent-damages appeal and more
This post provides an analytical overview of recent patent disputes and policy developments. It discusses the Nokia-Lenovo settlement, Apple’s patent damages appeal, and new USPTO initiatives related to…
President promulgates Tribunals reforms Ordinance, IPAB goes defunct with immediate effect
The Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 has made the IPAB and several other tribunals defunct, transferring their powers to the High Courts and Commercial Courts. This post provides a…
IPO notifies Supreme Court’s latest decision on ‘Extension of Limitation’; Monsanto and Nuziveedu settle long standing patent dispute and more
This post examines the latest Supreme Court directions on limitation extension, the resolution of the Monsanto-Nuziveedu patent dispute, and ongoing developments at the EPO. It also discusses European…
IPO & JPO to be competent ISA & IPEA to each other under PCT, EPO publishes patent index 2020 and more
India and Japan will act as competent ISA and IPEA for each other's PCT filings from July 2021. Apple faces a $308.5 million patent infringement fine, while the…
China top patent filer in 2020, India ranks 13th; IPAB’s future in limbo and more
China led in global patent filings for 2020, with India ranking 13th. Industry groups have raised concerns over the possible abolition of the IPAB. The post also covers…