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Filing Patent Applications online in India

This article explains the step-by-step process for filing patent applications online in India using the Indian Patent Office e-filing system. It details digital signature needs, document uploads, and form submissions, providing a clear guide for applicants.

Morality and Patentability of Sexual Inventions

The Indian Patent Office often raises morality objections to sexual inventions, particularly in the context of devices and aids. This post analyses such objections, the legal framework under Section 3(b), and the shift towards constitutional morality post the Supreme Court’s 377 judgment. It highlights the need for consistent and rights-based evaluation in patentability decisions.

Patent Prosecution strategy, Interesting Designs, Patent Agent Examination 2018, GNLU patent course, Amazon’s cage patent and more

This weekly update reviews Indian patent prosecution strategies, statistics, and design registrations, along with key legal news including the Patent Agent Examination 2018 extension and GNLU’s upcoming course. It also discusses international matters such as Amazon’s controversial cage patent and the launch of ARIPO’s IP database.

Interesting inventions, Low IP awareness in India says study, Facebook v. Blackberry, Blackberry’s patents invalidated and more.

This weekly update reviews Indian patent statistics, new inventions, and major legal developments including Facebook’s suit against BlackBerry and the invalidation of BlackBerry patents. The post also highlights a study exposing low intellectual property awareness in India and summarizes key patent-related news.

Searching for Patents on Indian Patent Database (InPASS)

This article examines the Indian Patent Database InPASS, detailing its search features, practical limitations, and strategies for effective patent searching. While InPASS may have some constraints, it remains the primary resource for reliable Indian patent information.

Interesting Inventions, Wrong statistics by Indian Patent office, Huawei fined 10.5 million dollars, USPTO offers refunds and more.

This weekly update examines Indian patent office statistics, new inventive filings, and significant international patent disputes. Key highlights include patent grant data, infringement verdicts against Huawei and Verizon, and USPTO’s refund measures for electronic filing disruptions.

Interesting Inventions, Coffee Drones, Paper from Cow dung, Blackberry versus Facebook and SnapInc, Design term extension and more.

This week’s Indian patent news highlights IBM’s innovative coffee drone, an eco-friendly paper invention using cow dung, and patent litigation between Blackberry and social media firms. It also analyses patent statistics and proposed design law changes in Japan.

Drop in patent publications, 220 patent examiner posts vacant, Interesting invention of the week, Sony versus Fujifilm and more.

This week’s Indian patent news highlights a sharp decline in patent publications and the ongoing vacancy of 220 examiner posts. Key updates include patent statistics, a notable smart city invention, and the Sony versus Fujifilm patent dispute.

Minister clarifies on pending Indian patents, India’s GII ranking increases, National Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights, Patent Licensing Agreement and Settlement and more.

The latest weekly report analyses Indian patent statistics, including publication trends and grant data. It highlights reductions in pending patents, improvements in India’s Global Innovation Index ranking, and key updates on patent disputes and licensing settlements.

“Intellectual Property Rights for Software”- By Nitin Nair at Centre for Ai & Robotics (CAIR), DRDO, Bangalore.

His talk focused on the changing face of protecting software related inventions in India. This session includes a look at relevant sections of act, legal...