Letter to the PM against Software patenting
A collective letter to the Prime Minister raises critical issues regarding the 2015 software patenting guidelines, citing potential harm to innovation and conflicts with Indian law. The post…
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Pfizer Patent on Known Substance: A Section 3(d) Analysis
This post examines Pfizer’s patent application on a known substance and the Indian Patent Office’s refusal in light of Section 3d and the Novartis decision. It discusses whether…
Pfizer falls prey to Section 3(d)
This post analyses the Indian Patent Office’s rejection of Pfizer’s Tofacitinib patent under Section 3(d). The decision addresses issues of novelty, inventive step, and the requirement for evidence…
Is Statement of Working of Patents For Public Interest?
The post analyses whether the statement of working of patents in India truly advances public interest or remains a procedural formality. It argues that while mandatory, its enforcement…
Misunderstood World of Patents!
This article analyses common patent myths and clarifies key aspects of patent law in India. It offers insights on patent eligibility, enforcement, and the importance of professional advice…
Introduction to Pre-grant & Post-grant Oppositions to Patent Applications
This post provides an analytical overview of pre-grant and post-grant opposition provisions in Indian patent law. It explains the procedural and substantive changes introduced by the Patents (Amendment)…
IP Event held in honor of Late Hitesh Barot
I-HIPP hosted an intellectual property conference in Bangalore to honour Hitesh Barot, featuring sessions on innovation and a moot court competition on patent law. The event brought together…
Patent: Basics of Specification Drafting – Presentation by Somashekar Ramakrishna
This presentation on the basics of patent specification drafting was delivered by Mr. Somashekar Ramakrishna at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore, for Senior Officials of…
Presentation on Patent Infringement Analysis by Dr. Kalyan
This presentation by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala examines the analysis of patent infringement, covering the principal methods by which infringement is assessed. It was delivered at the National…
Special 301 Report: Chapter V. Inventive Step & 3(d) – Comprehending Apprehension or Apprehending Comprehension?
This post critically examines whether Section 3d serves as an extension of the inventive step analysis or as a separate requirement under Indian patent law. It discusses the…