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Delhi High Court Revives Crocs’ Passing Off Suits Against Bata, Liberty Over Shape Trademark

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Delhi HC revives Crocs’ passing off suits, affirming coexistence of design and common law rights. Bata, Liberty among accused in shape trademark dispute.

Indian Patent Office Issues Draft CRI Guidelines 2025 – Version 2.0: Key Additions and Changes

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Version 2.0 of the Draft CRI Guidelines 2025 introduces updated examination procedures for AI, blockchain, and quantum-based inventions, and includes an extensive annexure of examples clarifying Section 3(k) exclusions.

Shindengen’s Patent Application remanded for fresh consideration for lack of reasoned order

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The Calcutta High Court remanded Shindengen Electric’s 2015 patent application after finding that the rejection order lacked proper reasoning. The decision emphasised the need for administrative transparency and importance of importance of judicial reasoning.

Business Potential of Industrial Design in India – An unexplored goldmine

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Though often overlooked in India, industrial design offers powerful commercial advantages. This blog explores its role in product differentiation, IP protection, and global competitiveness. With increasing design filings and cost-effective registration, it’s time Indian businesses tapped into this underused IP tool.

Why Are Patents Expensive? A guide to patent costs and value

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This post breaks down why patents are expensive, detailing costs across various stages, from drafting to international filings. It also explains how thoughtful investment in patent services ensures stronger protection and long-term value for innovators and businesses.

Akebia’s patent for Anemia therapy gets fresh blood from Court

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In a recent case the Madras High Court upheld Akebia Therapeutics’ appeal on its anaemia treatment patent, interpreting Section 59 to allow claim amendments from treatment methods to compositions, as long as they’re disclosed in the original application. The case underscores the significance of well-documented specifications in pharmaceutical patents.

Patent Claim Amendments – Court’s observation of amendments to systems, methods and use claims

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The Calcutta High Court remanded a patent application back to the Controller of Patents, citing infrimities in evaluating claim amendments. The Court stressed that mere change in claim types—method to system—without analyzing technical substance cannot justify rejection under Section 59 of the Indian Patents Act.

What Have You Been Smoking? Personal bias has no place in Tobacco patent evaluation

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The Calcutta High Court has criticised the arbitrary rejection of a tobacco syrup patent by the Indian patent office, urging objective analysis over personal bias. It held that Section 3(b) must not be misused to deny legitimate inventions without proper legal scrutiny and evidence.

Frivolous inventions and abstract theories – Delhi High Court refuses patent appeal

The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal against the rejection of a patent application due to lack of novelty and a significant procedural delay of 701 days. The appellants, who had filed a patent application for black-colored wearables with claimed effects on human energy, failed to provide scientific evidence or technical merit. The court upheld the Indian Patent Office’s decision, emphasizing that abstract ideas are not patentable and reaffirming the importance of adhering to statutory deadlines for appeals.

Differentiating Patents and Industrial Designs

The article analyses the differences between patents and industrial designs as forms of intellectual property in India. It examines legal definitions, protection criteria, statutory frameworks, and clarifies common misconceptions, providing a structured comparison for better understanding.