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The Delhi High Court confirmed that once a patent grant order is signed, a pre-grant opposition under Section 25(1) is no longer valid.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…
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Interim Relief to FDC in KROMALITE Trademark Dispute
In a significant trademark ruling, the Delhi High Court sided with FDC Limited, granting interim injunction against Palsons Derma for using "CHROMALITE", a mark found deceptively similar to…
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,…
Astrology Meets IP – Zodiac Strategies for the Week Ahead (May 18–24)
In this week’s IP-Astro edition, we take a fun and imaginative look at how each zodiac sign might symbolically approach intellectual property decisions as the Sun enters Gemini.…
AI Accessibility Tools and Innovations for Persons with Blindness – GAAD 2025
On the occasion of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2025, some of the global tech giants showcased AI accessibility tools designed to support persons with blindness. These innovations…
Indian IP Office Schedules Stakeholder Meetings in Kolkata and Chennai on Draft CRI Guidelines
The Indian IP Office has scheduled in-person stakeholder meetings in Kolkata and Chennai, after the success of sessions in Mumbai and Delhi. to gather feedback on the Draft…
Compulsory Music License for Events: Delhi HC Rules Against PPL’s Licensing Practices
In a case between Al Hamd Tradenation and PPL, the Delhi High Court ruled that Al Hamd is entitled to a compulsory license because PPL refused to grant…
US Court Affirms Human Authorship Requirement for Copyright Protection
In this order, the US Court of Appeals confirmed that only human authors can claim copyright protection under the 1976 Act. It rejected Dr. Stephen Thaler’s application for…