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The IPAB upheld the rejection of a patent application involving mathematical methods under section 3(ka) of the Indian Patents Act. This decision clarifies the exclusion of mathematical methods…
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…
This post examines compulsory licensing in India, with emphasis on the local working requirement and its interpretation under Indian patent law. It discusses the legal debates surrounding the…
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…
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…
The Supreme Court has clarified that parties cannot pursue both revocation and counter claim remedies simultaneously for the same patent under Indian law. This decision aims to prevent…
The Delhi High Court has clarified that appeals to the IPAB are permitted when a patent application is rejected based on pre-grant representation. This judgment offers clear recourse…
This update summarises Indian trademark statistics, Apple’s recent trademark filings, and the IPAB’s decision on the iPhone trademark. It also reviews Wrangler’s anti-counterfeiting action and highlights the GI…
This edition covers notable copyright and entertainment law updates in India, including increased copyright filings, the appointment of a new IPAB Chairman, and court decisions affecting the film…