Swiss Claims are History!
The EPO decision G02/08 has made Swiss type claims a thing of the past, favouring purpose-related product claims for subsequent medical indications. This post examines the legal developments…
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Story of an Unchallenged Patent: Certainly Uncertain
This post analyses the uncertainty inherent in interpreting patent claim scope under Indian, US, and European regimes. Despite formal clarity requirements, the true boundaries of protection remain subject…
How Can We Encourage Inventors to Invent?
This post discusses the essential incentives that motivate inventors, including recognition, supportive work environments, personnel policies, and financial rewards. It emphasises the importance of a balanced, well-designed mechanism…
Model to Combat Patent Risks in Open Source Software
The defensive patent license model offers a structured approach to reduce patent risks in open source software. While it faces implementation and philosophical challenges, it remains a significant…
Indian Patent Statistics, Interesting inventions, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu speaks on patents, IPR course by VTU, Patent infringement disputes and more
The post provides a comprehensive update on Indian patent statistics, recent patent grants, and notable inventions. It also covers key legal developments, including recent patent infringement disputes and…
Patent Law – Rationale and Life Cycle – A Presentation by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at NLS – Bangalore
Patentability requirements – A Presentation by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at NLS – Bangalore
New patent policy in India? Interesting Patents, L’Oréal vesrus Drunk Elephant, No patent settlement talks for Qualcomm and Apple, No patent for Pfizer’s Pregablin says Supreme Court and more
The post presents a comprehensive overview of recent patent policy changes, key legal disputes, and statistical trends in India. It also covers prominent international IP events and critical…
Interesting Patents, IIT-M to host Tech summit, Cannabis Patent, Qualcomm forced to license its patents, Canada becomes party to Hague Agreement, USPTO’s new Sponsorship Tool and more
This update reviews Indian patent statistics, significant inventions, and key legal news in intellectual property. Highlights include the IIT Madras tech summit, Qualcomm’s licensing directive, cannabis patent developments,…
Rejection of Application Based on Pre-Grant Representation May Be Appealed to IPAB
The Delhi High Court has clarified that appeals to the IPAB are permitted when a patent application is rejected based on pre-grant representation. This judgment offers clear recourse…