The Delhi High Court, in Syngenta Crop Protection AG vs. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs, examined the rejection of an Indian patent application under Section 3(h) of…
Intellepedia · 7 Feb 2025
The Madras High Court allowed Idemia Identity & Security France's appeal, setting aside a refusal order under Section 3(k) for a cryptography patent. The Court ruled the order…
Intellepedia · 14 Jan 2025
The Delhi High Court refused an interim injunction in a patent dispute over a fuel cap, citing ambiguous claims and prosecution history. The judgment highlights the need for…
Gaurav Mishra · 24 Dec 2024
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of Novartis’s Ceritinib patent against Natco’s challenge, addressing divisional application issues and allegations of suppression. The injunction against Natco remains in…
Gaurav Mishra · 17 Dec 2024
The Delhi High Court restored a patent application that was deemed withdrawn after a missed Form 18 deadline caused by agent negligence. The Court held that applicants should…
Intellepedia · 6 Nov 2024
The Delhi High Court ordered restoration of a lapsed patent after finding that the Patent Office’s communication error led to non-payment of renewal fees. The judgment highlights the…
Intellepedia · 31 Oct 2024
The Madras High Court ruled that methods for producing antibodies in genetically modified animals are patentable under Indian law and are not excluded by Section 3(i). This decision…
Intellepedia · 8 Oct 2024
The Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that claim amendments falling within the scope of the original patent specification are permissible under Indian law. The judgment provides clarity on…
Intellepedia · 7 Oct 2024
The Delhi High Court dismissed Blackberry's appeal against refusal of its patent application, holding that algorithmic processes remain excluded from patent protection under Indian law. The decision clarifies…
Intellepedia · 23 Sep 2024
The Madras High Court considered whether human intervention in a plant breeding method excluded it from section 3(j) of the Patents Act. The case was remanded to the…
Gaurav Mishra · 17 Sep 2024