India advocates TRIPs flexibility at the virtual WTO General Council Meeting, CNIPA publishes first patent application related to a vaccine for COVID-19 and more patent related news

India urges TRIPs flexibility at the WTO to aid access to COVID-19 medicines. CNIPA announces its first COVID-19 vaccine patent application, and key global patent office initiatives are highlighted. The bulletin also provides updates on CNIPA’s budget and IPOPHL’s new patent search services.

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COVID-19 patent pool opposed as Pfizer and AstraZeneca see no incentive and other patent news

This bulletin provides updates on the COVID-19 patent pool, opposition from leading pharmaceutical companies, and key patent law changes in India and abroad. It includes IPO e-filing developments, WHO C-TAP news, and significant international patent infringement cases.

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Patent Agent Examination 2020 postponed, Delhi High Court stays CGPDTM’s order and more

The Patent Agent Examination 2020 is postponed until further notice, and the Delhi High Court has stayed certain CGPDTM orders. The Indian Patent Office has extended all deadlines to 1st June 2020, while new IP law initiatives and international patent updates are also discussed.

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COVID crisis threatens Gilead’s patent on Remdesvir, EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal issues opinion on plant and animal patentability, India asks G20 to establish agreement enabling use of TRIPS flexibilities and other patent news

The post analyses patent law updates relating to COVID-19, including India’s push for TRIPS flexibilities and scrutiny of Gilead’s Remdesvir patent. It also covers the EPO’s stance on plant and animal patentability and new global initiatives in IP law enforcement.

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