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This post presents an analytical overview of patent and design statistics in India for 2018. It highlights changes in publications, grants, examinations, and city-wise distributions, offering a factual…
This update reviews key Indian trademark news, including new registrations, court rulings, licensing agreements, and recent GI recognitions. It also highlights important international and domestic brand developments.
This post examines the exclusion of patentability for new uses of known intermediates under Section 3d of the Indian Patents Act. It discusses the statutory language, its implications…
This post explores the main defenses to patent infringement under Indian law, including research, Bolar exemption, government use, and parallel imports. It offers a structured analysis of how…
This post examines recent copyright law updates in India, including positions on bare acts publication and Cinematograph Act reforms. It also covers global copyright decisions and major legal…
The post examines the legal framework and procedural steps for filing design applications in India under the Indian Designs Act. It discusses eligibility criteria, documentation, online filing process,…
This post examines the essential steps for assessing patent risks in India, focusing on infringement analysis and the tests for equivalence. It also considers the relevance of exemptions…
The Appellate Board dismissed the revocation request against Valasumani Lathe Works' patent, finding no anticipation from prior art or abandoned applications. This decision clarifies key principles on anticipation…
This case evaluates a patent infringement dispute concerning hollow ware manufacturing processes in India. The Court compared both parties' methods, ultimately finding no infringement due to significant procedural…
The Delhi High Court clarified that government use exemption under Section 47 of the Patents Act includes manufacture by private parties on behalf of the government. This analysis…