Man Tried To Patent Godly Powers!
Christopher Anthony Roller filed a US patent application for godly powers, seeking exclusive rights to their use and financial benefits. The USPTO rejected the claims on legal and…
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Nature of Business and IP
The priority of intellectual property types varies with the nature of a business. For SMEs in India, a strategic approach to IP is crucial for success and resource…
Biodiversity law requirement of NBA Approval for Indian herbal companies
This article reviews the necessity of NBA approval for Indian herbal companies under the Biodiversity Act, especially after the Divya Pharmacy judgement. It outlines the legal framework governing…
From Dress Pin to Safety Pin
Inventive step or non-obviousness is essential for patentability and is illustrated here through the development of the Dress Pin and Safety Pin. This analysis objectively examines how improvements…
European Patent Office launches – Strategic Plan 2023, Interesting Inventions and more patent news
This bulletin provides a legal-analytical summary of patent news, including the European Patent Office Strategic Plan 2023 and Indian patent trends. It covers new inventions, industrial design statistics,…
The Progress and Value of Patents in India
Patents in India have gained importance as drivers of innovation and business value over the past decade. The Indian patent system, while still evolving, has improved in efficiency…
3M settles patent infringement suit, IP5 launch AI taskforce, EPO online courses and more
The bulletin reports on 3M’s patent infringement settlement, Indian and international patent statistics, the IP5 AI taskforce, and EPO’s new online courses. Key industry developments and IP initiatives…
Draft Patent Rules 2019, India joins key WIPO treaties, Royal Enfield v. Flash Electronics and more
The bulletin examines the Draft Patent Rules 2019, India's new WIPO treaty accessions, and key patent statistics. It highlights recent legal disputes and IP policy updates, providing a…
Indian Patent Statistics, Interesting Inventions, WIPO – India Summer School, NATCO Pharma patent settlement and more
This post reviews recent Indian patent statistics, an innovative invention for electrical safety, and the WIPO – India Summer School. It also covers the NATCO Pharma patent settlement…
National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Flash Electronics India sues Royal Enfield, Hague Agreement and more
This edition covers India’s proposed national AI strategy, a major patent infringement suit by Flash Electronics against Royal Enfield, and key international developments including China’s discussions on the…