Section 3(j), Essentially biological processes and human intervention
The Madras High Court considered whether human intervention in a plant breeding method excluded it from section 3(j) of the Patents Act. The case was remanded to the…
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“Be mindful when exercising quasi judicial power, cryptic orders unacceptable” says Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court ruled that cryptic and uncommunicated orders by the Registrar of Trade Marks violate procedural fairness. The court mandated a fresh review of the trademark…
Unreasoned Post Grant Opposition Decision Set Aside by the Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court set aside a post grant opposition decision in a patent dispute for inadequate reasoning and lack of independent analysis. The matter has been remanded…
Computer Programs with Technical Effect such as enhancing speed and efficiency are patentable, reiterates the Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has confirmed that computer programs with demonstrable technical effect, such as improving speed or efficiency, may be patentable under Indian law. This decision aligns…
Indian Patent and Design Statistics 2024 (August 9th to 16th)
This report details Indian patent and design statistics for August 9th to 16th, 2024, with city-wise analysis of publications, grants, and examinations. Yearly trends and insights into patent…
A doped order on method of doping, court clarifies
The Madras High Court upheld the Patent Office’s refusal of IIT Madras’s patent application for a method of doping potassium into ammonium perchlorate. The judgment clarifies the application…
Green Cross Crosses court’s bridge to win appeal
The Madras High Court set aside the patent refusal order against Green Cross, highlighting errors in the assessment of inventive step and technical disclosure. The case has been…
Indian Patent and Design Statistics 2024 (August 2nd to 9th)
This weekly report presents patent and design statistics in India for August 2nd to 9th, 2024, including city-wise publication, examination, and grant figures. The analysis is based on…
Clarifying Product-by-Process Patent Claims in India – West Bengal Chemicals v. GTZ
The Calcutta High Court has clarified the standards for product-by-process patent claims in India, focusing on the necessity of expert evidence in infringement cases. The decision in West…
Indian Patent and Design Statistics 2024 (July 26th to August 2nd)
The latest Indian patent and design statistics from July 26th to August 2nd, 2024, highlight changes in patent publications, grants, and design registrations across major cities. This analytical…