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Patent Trolling : Can’t Live With, Can’t Live Without!

This article analyses patent trolling with a focus on the RIM v. NTP case and the difficulties innovators face in patent litigation. It highlights how procedural gaps between courts and patent offices enable trolls to exploit the patent system.

Patent statistics, Interesting Inventions, US GIPC’s 7th International IP Index, IPA seeks removal of India from US Priority Watch List and other Weekly Patent News updates

This weekly report presents Indian patent statistics, recent inventions, and design registrations, alongside international IP updates. Key highlights include India’s movement in the GIPC IP Index and the IPA’s submission for removal from the US Priority Watch List.

Medical Imaging- A Patent Insight

This article offers a patent insight into medical imaging technologies, emphasising CT and MRI advancements and patent filings in India. It highlights the innovations by major manufacturers and the importance of intellectual property in healthcare diagnostics.

How Many More Patents Would it Take to Make the World a Better Place to Live in?

This post explores how patents in green technology are shaping India’s sustainable energy landscape, particularly in solar and wind sectors. It objectively examines key inventions, trends, and the ongoing need for innovation to ensure a better future.

Are Rajinikanth’s Methods Patentable?

This post analyses whether Rajinikanth’s unique methods could be patented under Indian law. It discusses process patentability, statutory exclusions, and the mental steps doctrine in an objective, legal-academic manner.

Patent Suit over Viagra

Pfizer has sued Watson Laboratories to delay generic Viagra, leveraging the Hatch-Waxman Act and its patents. This case examines Pfizer’s legal strategy and the implications for generic competition in the pharmaceutical market.

Patent Risks in Open Source – Lesson’s from Google’s Story

The Bedrock Technologies case against Google demonstrates the tangible patent risks present in open source software usage. This decision underscores the necessity for companies to conduct thorough patent due diligence and adopt risk mitigation strategies.

Cricket – 3D Optimised Advertising

Cricket advertising in India has evolved from player endorsements to innovative 3D ground promotions. This analysis reviews legal and commercial trends in sports marketing, focusing on techniques that maximise advertiser and broadcaster benefits.

Patenting Indoor Cricket

This analysis explores the legal and historical dimensions of indoor cricket, including its rules, patenting, and influence on the sport’s evolution. The post evaluates how innovation and legal protection have contributed to the sustained popularity of cricket.

Cricket Pitch Patent

This post reviews key patents for artificial cricket pitches, focusing on technological advancements that enhance surface quality and enable global play. It objectively examines how patented innovations can make cricket accessible in diverse climates.