Inventive Step of an Invention Analysed
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…
Inventive Step
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Inventive Step – Technical Advance
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…
Can Combining Contrivances Give Rise to Inventive Step? – An IPAB Case Note
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…
Patentability of Biotech Inventions in Europe
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…
Patentability of Biotechnology Inventions in India
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…
From Dress Pin to Safety Pin
Inventive step or non-obviousness is essential for patentability and is illustrated here through the development of the Dress Pin and Safety Pin. This analysis objectively examines how improvements…
Informed Prior Art Analysis for Traditional Knowledge Based Inventions
This post analyses the challenges of prior art evaluation for traditional knowledge based inventions under Indian patent law. Dr. Kalyan discusses the importance of objective, informed assessment of…
Temporary Injunction: Mariappan Vs. A.R. Safiullah
This post analyses the Mariappan vs AR Safiullah case on temporary injunctions in Indian patent disputes. The court scrutinised inventive step and the requirements for interim relief, ultimately…
Bishwanath Prasad Radhey Shyam Vs. Hindustan Metal Industries
Bishwanath Prasad Radhey Shyam vs Hindustan Metal Industries established the standard for inventive step and novelty in Indian patent law. The Supreme Court's reasoning remains central to assessing…
Patent and Public Domain Balance 2 – Patentability Requirements
This article explores the essential requirements for patentability and their function in shaping the boundary between patent protection and the public domain. It discusses the influence of the…