The Draft guidelines for AYUSH Patent Applications
The Intellectual Property (IP) Office has issued Draft Guidelines for the processing of patent applications related to AYUSH systems and related inventions. These guidelines aim to streamline the…
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Court clarifies distinction between business methods and technical inventions in section 3(k) related case
The Delhi High Court set aside the Indian Patent Office’s rejection of Comviva Technologies Limited’s patent application under Section 3(k) of the Patents Act, 1970. The Court recognized…
Indian Patent & Design Statistics Report – 2025
BananaIP’s Indian Patent and Design Statistics Report 2024 highlights a 60% increase in patent publications, a 15% drop in grants, and reduced examination rates. Delhi and Chennai emerge…
Evaluation of Technical Advancement and Compliance with CRI Guidelines under Indian Patent Law
The Madras High Court allowed Idemia Identity & Security France's appeal, setting aside a refusal order under Section 3(k) for a cryptography patent. The Court ruled the order…
Court refuses interim injunction based on Patent Prosecution History
The Delhi High Court refused an interim injunction in a patent dispute over a fuel cap, citing ambiguous claims and prosecution history. The judgment highlights the need for…
Indian Patent and Design Statistics 2024 (December 13th to 20th)
This weekly report analyses Indian patent and design statistics for December 13th to 20th, 2024, highlighting key data trends and city-wise breakdowns. It offers insights into patent publications,…
Madras HC Overrules Procedural Rejection in France Telecom’s Patent Case
The Madras High Court allowed France Telecom’s writ petition, setting aside the procedural rejection of its patent application examination request. The judgment clarifies the treatment of agent errors…
Revisiting Novartis versus Natco – Cancer drugs, divisional applications and patent validity
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of Novartis’s Ceritinib patent against Natco’s challenge, addressing divisional application issues and allegations of suppression. The injunction against Natco remains in…
Madras High Court Overturns Patent Refusal under section 3(d), Reiterates Importance of Reasoned Orders and Natural Justice
The Madras High Court set aside a patent refusal under section 3d, citing lack of procedural fairness and insufficient reasoning. The Court directed reconsideration, underscoring the necessity of…
Indian Patent and Design Statistics 2024 (November 22nd to 29th)
This weekly report details Indian patent and design statistics from November 22nd to 29th, 2024, highlighting trends in publications, grants, and registrations. Compiled by BananaIP, the analysis offers…