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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…
The Indian Patent Office has extended all deadlines for IP filings to 18th May 2020 due to the ongoing lockdown. WIPO has launched a COVID-19 IP Policy Tracker,…
This week’s Indian patent statistics reveal a general decrease in activity at the IPO, with reductions in publications and grants. Over 25000 patent applications have been examined to…
The USPTO has ruled that AI cannot be named as a patent inventor, aligning with recent decisions by UKIPO and EPO. The Indian Patent Office has extended the…
The Indian Patent Office has resumed partial operations amid the extended national lockdown, resulting in a marked increase in patent publications, grants, and design registrations. This update provides…
BananaIP is offering free patent and design filings in India for eligible COVID-19 related inventions if applicants adopt the Open COVID Pledge. This initiative aims to encourage innovation…
The Indian Patent Office has postponed the WIPO-Indian Summer School and IP Innovation Gallery due to COVID-19. WIPO introduces e-PCT version 4.7, and IBM offers free patent access…
This weekly update presents Indian patent statistics with 265 publications and 219 grants, based on official data. The post also summarises industrial design registrations and city-wise contributions, providing…
The post examines key IP updates related to COVID-19, including the Indian Patent Office’s procedural changes and Ireland’s royalty free IP license initiative. It highlights efforts to promote…
COVID-19 has disrupted the Indian Patent Office, resulting in no new patent grants or design registrations last week. While publication numbers increased, examinations and grants remained paused.