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Recent Madras High Court rulings have clarified the standards for refusing patent applications in India. The Court emphasized the need for clear, detailed reasoning in refusals, ensuring transparency…
This article examines whether an advanced ChatGPT could fulfil the role of ‘person skilled in the art’ for patent prosecution in India. It analyses the legal definition and…
The Delhi High Court set aside a Patent Office order rejecting Gogoro Inc's application for lack of inventive step, citing inadequate reasoning. The case was remanded for proper…
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…
The Chemtura case highlights IPAB’s approach to inventive step and patent revocation in contrast with the US BPAI’s grant. The decision underscores the significance of precise drafting and…
This post examines the Green Cross Holdings case, where the Indian IPAB upheld the rejection of a patent application for lacking inventive step. The analysis highlights legal standards…
The post analyses an IPAB decision on the patentability of a chaos theoretical exponent value calculation system under Section 3(k) of the Indian Patents Act. It discusses the…
This post reviews an IPAB decision on whether combining known elements in switch gears meets the inventive step requirement in Indian patent law. The case clarifies the threshold…
This post provides a detailed analysis of the patentability of biotech inventions in Europe under the EPC and EU Biotechnology Directive. It covers exclusions, key legal requirements, and…
The post provides a detailed analysis of the criteria for patentability of biotechnology inventions in India, focusing on statutory exclusions and legal requirements. It further outlines how industrial…