Can an Oversight by a Patent Agent Be a Ground for Abandoned Patent Application Revival?

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Delhi High Court restores Ciena’s patent after agent oversight, affirming that patent application revival is possible under bona fide errors. Recognizing the global pursuit and lack of intent to abandon, the Court set aside the IPO’s order and allowed a fresh response to the FER.

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Indian Patent Term Extension Rejected, Section 53 Constitutionally Upheld

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Patent Term – Section 53 Challenge The appellants, Gunjan Sinha @ Kanishk Sinha and another, acquired a patent for a “fuel cell system and an...

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Failure to Disclose Prior Art in Hearing Notice Violates Procedural Fairness, Rules Calcutta High Court

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Introduction The Calcutta High Court recently overturned the Controller’s decision to reject a patent application in the case of UCB Pharma GmbH & Anr. v....

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Indian IP Office Rolls Out Utility for Patent, Design, Trademark, Copyright & GI Statistics

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The Indian IP Office has launched an online IP Statistics Dashboard offering real-time data on filings and registrations across IP types. Users can explore patent, trademark, copyright, design, and GI trends with interactive tools. Though provisional, the tool centralizes valuable insights into India’s IP landscape.

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Toy Building Block Design: Defendant’s silence equals admission of infringement

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Introduction In this case, Bol7 Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (“Bol7” or “Plaintiff”) filed a suit for a permanent injunction against Flipkart Internet Private Limited & Ors....

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Risdiplam – Spinal Muscular Atrophy Case: Delhi HC Favors Public Health Over Roche Patent

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The Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling dated March 24th, 2024, rejected the interim injunction application of F Hoffmann-La Roche AG (“Roche”) against Natco...

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