Is today a Happy World IP Day?
This post analyses World IP Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic, questioning whether intellectual property systems have supported or hindered access to vital medicines. It highlights the limited measures…
Patents
1,283 articles
Delhi High Court asks government to consider issuing compulsory licenses, World IP day 2021, a solemn affair this year, India – South Africa patent waiver proposal opposed again and more
The Delhi High Court has advised the government to consider compulsory licensing of COVID-19 treatments, reflecting the urgent need for wider access. This post also covers the global…
Nokia and Lenovo settle patent dispute, Apple wins $506 Million patent-damages appeal and more
This post provides an analytical overview of recent patent disputes and policy developments. It discusses the Nokia-Lenovo settlement, Apple’s patent damages appeal, and new USPTO initiatives related to…
Vitiation of IPAB and Beyond – Changes to the Indian Patents Act
The abolition of the IPAB has shifted appellate and adjudicatory functions under the Indian Patents Act to the High Courts. This post analyses the significant legal changes, outlining…
Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 and amendments to the Patents Act, 1970
The Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 has brought significant changes to the Patents Act, 1970, by eliminating the Appellate Board and shifting its functions to the High Court. These…
President promulgates Tribunals reforms Ordinance, IPAB goes defunct with immediate effect
The Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 has made the IPAB and several other tribunals defunct, transferring their powers to the High Courts and Commercial Courts. This post provides a…
IPO notifies Supreme Court’s latest decision on ‘Extension of Limitation’; Monsanto and Nuziveedu settle long standing patent dispute and more
This post examines the latest Supreme Court directions on limitation extension, the resolution of the Monsanto-Nuziveedu patent dispute, and ongoing developments at the EPO. It also discusses European…
IPO & JPO to be competent ISA & IPEA to each other under PCT, EPO publishes patent index 2020 and more
India and Japan will act as competent ISA and IPEA for each other's PCT filings from July 2021. Apple faces a $308.5 million patent infringement fine, while the…
China top patent filer in 2020, India ranks 13th; IPAB’s future in limbo and more
China led in global patent filings for 2020, with India ranking 13th. Industry groups have raised concerns over the possible abolition of the IPAB. The post also covers…
IP waiver on Covid-19 vaccine, AI lacks ‘legal personality’ says USPTO to Court and more
This post analyses the IP waiver proposal for Covid-19 vaccines and the USPTO’s stance on AI inventorship, focusing on their legal implications. It also covers recent international patent…