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Captcha Blocks, Accessibility Knocks: Will CGPDTM Open the Door?

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In the case of Masoom Reza v. The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, the dispute centred on whether the IP Office Trade Marks filing and search systems could be used in a meaningful way by a person with disability. The complaint challenged inaccessible CAPTCHA features, the lack of effective alternatives, and the resulting denial of equal access to essential online services. The court examined the statutory duties governing digital accessibility and issued detailed corrective directions. This order follows the Karnataka High Court judgement in Dr Kalyan C. Kankanala v. Union of India, where the Office of the CGPDTM filed an affidavit stating that it had issued accessibility and reasonable accommodation guidelines and would make its websites accessible to persons with disabilities.

Patent Expired. Damages Pending. Game Still On for Philips.

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Philips’ damages decree remains enforceable despite patent expiry, underscoring post-expiry enforcement rights under Indian IP law.

Inventive Step Misjudged? Delhi HC Revives Trident’s Patent Application

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Delhi HC revives Trident’s patent application, citing flaws in the inventive step analysis of its air-rich yarn invention.

Delhi High Court Grants Patent Application Restoration After Agent’s Error

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Delhi High Court restores Synertec’s patent application, ruling that agent error, not intent, caused the missed Form-18 deadline.

Towards an Inclusive and Accessible IP Society and Ecosystem: Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities

On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we put forth the need for an inclusive IP ecosystem. For many IP attorneys, innovators, and creators with disabilities, accessibility hurdles continue to make engagement difficult and exclusionary. A system that is accessible by design, responsive to facilitation requests, and welcoming of diverse contributors can transform the IP landscape and ensure that persons with disabilities are recognised as equal and essential members of the creative and innovative community.

Madras High Court Overturns Patent Refusal for Ab Initio’s Data Lineage Invention

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Madras High Court patent judgment backs Ab Initio’s data lineage invention, affirming novelty and inventive step in software patents.

Frimline v. K-SMATCO: Delhi HC Rules Firmly in Pharmaceutical Patent Infringement Case

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In Frimline v. K-SMATCO, Delhi HC granted interim relief over patent IN 382949, citing strong prima facie infringement of Frimline’s pharmaceutical formulation.

CRI Patentability Affirmed: Madras High Court Rules in Favor of Syngene

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Madras HC upholds CRI patentability in Syngene’s case, ruling novel hardware isn’t a prerequisite for protection under Section 3(k).

Pharmacyclics Divisional Patent Application Upheld by Calcutta High Court

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Calcutta High Court upholds Pharmacyclics divisional patent application for ibrutinib-anti-CD20 therapy, interpreting Section 16 of the Patents Act, 1970.

Delhi High Court Patent Injunction: Aquestia Wins Against Automat Industries

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Delhi High Court grants patent injunction to Aquestia, stopping Automat from selling Hydromat valves over suspected patent infringement.