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The Madras High Court affirmed the validity of Malladi Drugs’ patent for chiral beta-amino alcohols, highlighting the invention’s novelty and inventive step. The judgment clarifies key principles on…
The Madras High Court stressed that patent Controllers are obliged to provide detailed reasoning for refusals, enabling inventors to understand the grounds for rejection. The Court set aside…
The Madras High Court condemned the Patent Office’s reliance on outdated CRI guidelines in Microsoft’s patent application case, highlighting the significance of technical effect in computer related inventions.…
The Delhi High Court ruled that a method of producing protein enriched blood serum is not a method of treatment under Section 3(i) of the Patents Act. The…
The abolition of the IPAB has shifted appellate and adjudicatory functions under the Indian Patents Act to the High Courts. This post analyses the significant legal changes, outlining…
This article provides analytical comments on the draft Delhi High Court Patent Rules 2020, focusing on proposed amendments and their legal justification. The discussion addresses critical procedural definitions…
This post explores the five patentability requirements under Indian law, including subject matter, novelty, inventive step, industrial applicability, and specification. It discusses statutory provisions, key case law, and…
This post summarises the key requirements for filing a patent in India, including eligibility, timing, and procedural steps. It highlights essential documents and legal considerations for inventors seeking…
Indian residents must secure permission from the Patent Office before filing a patent application outside India. Section 39 of the Indian Patents Act outlines the process and consequences…
The IPAB set aside a patent rejection after finding that Ericsson was denied a proper opportunity to be heard. The decision reaffirms that natural justice is central to…