Smoking Without Smoke
This article explores the problem of smoking and passive smoking, emphasizing ongoing health risks despite legislative efforts. It also examines a patented smokeless smoking device designed to mitigate…
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Patentability of Yoga- An Analysis
The post analyses the patentability of yoga under Indian law, stressing the importance of traditional knowledge documentation. It discusses the challenges India faces in protecting yoga and preventing…
Trademark Litigation: ‘Advantage’ of Settlement
Bayer and Cipla recently settled their trademark dispute over veterinary products, with Cipla agreeing to compensation and ceasing use of contested marks. This case illustrates how IP litigation…
Anticipation – Mere Presence of Elements Insufficient; Arrangement of Elements Imperative
This analysis addresses the requirement for both the presence and arrangement of claim elements in anticipation under patent law, drawing from the Net MoneyIN v. Verisign case. The…
The Non-Obviousness Requirement and its Evolution – Graham vs. John Deere
This post discusses Graham vs John Deere and its importance in shaping the non-obviousness requirement under US patent law. It provides an analytical overview of the case, judicial…
Common Reasons for Delay in Grant of Patent
Delays in patent grant often result from both procedural backlog and applicant inaction. This post examines key causes and recommends measures to expedite the patent examination and grant…
Patents May be Relatively New to Indians, but Inventions are Not
This post highlights Mr. C T Dwarakanath’s 1971 US patent for a novel ozone-based method to reduce aflatoxin in oilseed meals. It underscores the significant contribution of Indian…
Were the brothers (W)right?
The Wright brothers' patent on lateral roll control shaped early aviation innovation and led to major legal disputes. Their enforcement efforts affected US aircraft development, prompting industry-wide changes…
Threatened Co-existence of Breeders Rights and Patent Rights
This post analyses the threatened co-existence of breeders rights and patent rights in plant innovation law. It discusses the lack of breeders exemption in patent law and the…
Myriad Genetics Case : Genetic Patentability
The Myriad Genetics case examines whether isolated gene sequences are patentable or considered products of nature under US law. The Supreme Court ruled that while gDNA is not…