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Hridayeshwar Singh Bhati, a young innovator from Jaipur, patented a six-player chess game at age ten, overcoming significant challenges. His circular chess board design demonstrates both creative ingenuity…
This post summarises the key requirements for filing a patent in India, including eligibility, timing, and procedural steps. It highlights essential documents and legal considerations for inventors seeking…
The Delhi High Court clarified that a patent is granted on the date the Controller issues a formal order, which determines the timeline for pre-grant oppositions. This decision…
Indian residents must secure permission from the Patent Office before filing a patent application outside India. Section 39 of the Indian Patents Act outlines the process and consequences…
This post discusses recent fines imposed on pharmaceutical companies for pay-for-delay agreements and examines their impact on market competition and drug pricing. It analyses regulatory measures and the…
This post analyses the Mode-Enhanced Hindustani Music patent and its proposal to expand the Thaat system using mathematical methods. It raises crucial questions about the patentability of musical…
The IPAB upheld the rejection of a patent application involving mathematical methods under section 3(ka) of the Indian Patents Act. This decision clarifies the exclusion of mathematical methods…
This post examines the Green Cross Holdings case, where the Indian IPAB upheld the rejection of a patent application for lacking inventive step. The analysis highlights legal standards…
This post explores software patent protection in India, comparing it to copyright law and analysing the legal complexities involved. It provides an objective assessment of the scope, benefits,…
This post analyses the Mayo v Prometheus case and its impact on the patentability of laws of nature in the US. It explains the judicial reasoning that established…