Delhi and Madras High Courts overturned patent refusals for ‘Theta Defensins’ and due to a 6-year delay, setting precedents on amendments and timely decisions.
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Refusal of Patent for “Image Construction Apparatus” based on Section 3(k) and Inventive Step set aside by the Madras High Court
Madras High Court overturned patent refusal for “Image Construction Apparatus” due to insufficient reasoning from the Controller regarding inventive step and Section 3(k). The Court criticized failure to consider the fact that the European Patent Office (EPO) had granted a patent based on the same prior art references and the disregard to analyze technical aspects per Section 3(k).
Read more about Refusal of Patent for “Image Construction Apparatus” based on Section 3(k) and Inventive Step set aside by the Madras High CourtWithout Proper Inventive Step Analysis, Patent Office’s Order is Unreasoned – Says Delhi High Court
In a recent case involving Gogoro Inc, the Delhi High Court remanded a patent decision back to the patent office on the ground that the...
Read more about Without Proper Inventive Step Analysis, Patent Office’s Order is Unreasoned – Says Delhi High CourtPost-Grant Patent Opposition, Evidence and Hearings: Role of Patent Office, Opposition Board, and Parties
In a recent decision, the Delhi High Court has reiterated the principles to be followed with respect to patent oppositions, and has once again explained...
Read more about Post-Grant Patent Opposition, Evidence and Hearings: Role of Patent Office, Opposition Board, and PartiesCASE BRIEF : European Commission vs. Union of India
Facts The Petitioner, the European Union filed two writ petitions seeking two of the orders passed by the Controller General of Patents to be set...
Read more about CASE BRIEF : European Commission vs. Union of IndiaDenial of Opportunity to be Heard Violates Principle of Natural Justice
This post was first published on 16th July, 2014. Today, we will take a look at a case where the IPAB ruled in favor of...
Read more about Denial of Opportunity to be Heard Violates Principle of Natural JusticePatent Amendment Rules 2016
In furtherance to the National IPR Policy released on the 13th of May 2016, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has issued a...
Read more about Patent Amendment Rules 2016Delhi HC stays abandonment orders issued by the TM Registry
As all of you may be aware, we have been covering all latest developments about the hasty mass abandonment of trademark applications by the...
Read more about Delhi HC stays abandonment orders issued by the TM RegistryComments and suggestions on the Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2015
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion ("DIPP") issued a notification on October 26, 2015 publishing the draft Patents (Amendment)...
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