All May Use “One for All” — But None May Own It
In a recent decision, the Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal by Oswaal Books and Learnings Private Limited (“Oswaal Books”) challenging the refusal of their trademark application for…
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Not Just a Mix: Court Finds Merit in UPL’s Fungicidal Formulation
The Calcutta High Court set aside the rejection of a patent application filed by UPL Ltd., involving innovative fungicidal combinations. The Court found that the rejection order issued…
Patent on Carbon Capture Process freed from IPO refusal
The Madras High Court has overturned the rejection of a patent on a carbon capture process, citing the Patent Office's failure to adequately justify its decision and its…
Akebia’s patent for Anemia therapy gets fresh blood from Court
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…
Isha Foundation Secures Interim Relief in Defamation Case, Next Hearing in September
After securing interim relief in a defamation case involving a viral YouTube video, Isha Foundation awaits further proceedings now adjourned to 9th September 2025. No significant development occurred…
Patent Claim Amendments – Court’s observation of amendments to systems, methods and use claims
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…
Can a Pre-Grant Opposition Survive After Patent Grant?
The Delhi High Court confirmed that once a patent grant order is signed, a pre-grant opposition under Section 25(1) is no longer valid. This case involving Vertex Pharmaceuticals…
AbbVie’s Patent Refusal Upheld over Impermissible Shift from Treatment to Product Claims
The Delhi High Court has dismissed AbbVie's appeal regarding the refusal of their patent application for an anti-cMet antibody-drug conjugate. The court found the proposed amendments exceeded permissible…
When Dye Becomes Decisive: Patent Infringement, Equivalence, and Estoppel
In a patent infringement case, the Delhi High Court denied Crystal Crop Protection's request for an interim injunction against Safex Chemicals. The dispute in the case centred on…
Blackberry’s Patent Refusal Set Aside by Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has set aside the Indian Patent Office’s refusal of Blackberry’s communication patent application. Citing a lack of reasoning and violation of natural justice principles,…