The Madras High Court dismissed Embio Ltd.’s petition challenging the validity of Malladi Drugs’ patent for a method of preparing chiral beta-amino alcohols. The court upheld the patent’s novelty, inventive step, and validity, citing superior yields and optical purity.
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Refusal of FACT Trademark for Air/Water Purification Products Set Aside
The Madras High Court reversed the Registrar of Trade Marks’ decision to refuse KX Technologies LLC’s application for the FACT trademark for air and water purification filters. The court found no likelihood of confusion with existing marks in the fertilizer sector, allowing the application to proceed with a disclaimer on its specific use.
Read more about Refusal of FACT Trademark for Air/Water Purification Products Set AsideCIT Trademark: Coimbatore Institute of Technology Prevails over Chennai Institute of Technology
The Madras High Court granted Coimbatore Institute of Technology exclusive rights over the “CIT” trademark, ruling against Chennai Institute of Technology’s concurrent use. The court determined that Chennai Institute’s use of “CIT” was misleading, lacking distinctiveness, and obtained through suppression of facts. The respondent’s mark was ordered to be removed from the trademark register.
Read more about CIT Trademark: Coimbatore Institute of Technology Prevails over Chennai Institute of TechnologySCRUM Alliance’s Rectification Petition relating to ‘CSM’ Mark Dismissed based on Honest/Concurrent Use
In Scrum Alliance Inc. v. Prem Kumar S., the Madras High Court dismissed Scrum Alliance’s petition to revoke the “CSM” trademark registered by Prem Kumar. The Court held that Scrum Alliance had not substantiated prior use of the mark in India and affirmed Prem Kumar’s ri
Read more about SCRUM Alliance’s Rectification Petition relating to ‘CSM’ Mark Dismissed based on Honest/Concurrent UseMethods for Antibody Production in Genetically Modified Animals are Patentable; they are not covered under Section 3(i) Exclusion
The Madras High Court has overturned the rejection of Kymab Limited’s patent application related to generating antibodies in non-human mammals. The Court found that the invention does not fall under Section 3(i) of the Patents Act, 1970, as it is not a method for treating animals but a process for producing antibodies using genetically modified animals. The patent is now set to be granted.
Read more about Methods for Antibody Production in Genetically Modified Animals are Patentable; they are not covered under Section 3(i) ExclusionSection 3(j), Essentially biological processes and human intervention
The Madras High Court remanded Sakata Seed Corporation’s patent application, focusing on the human intervention in biological processes under Section 3(j). The Court found that the Applicant’s arguments regarding human intervention were not sufficiently addressed by the Patent Office, leading to a fresh review of the case.
Read more about Section 3(j), Essentially biological processes and human interventionPrakash Pipes prevails over later trademark for ‘Prakash’
The Madras High Court granted a rectification petition filed by Prakash Pipes Limited, canceling Mr. Rama’s ‘PRAKASH’ trademark for non-use. The Court found the registration to be malicious, aimed at unlawful enrichment, and noted the Petitioner’s long-standing rights and goodwill associated with the trademark.
Read more about Prakash Pipes prevails over later trademark for ‘Prakash’Thou shall not ‘STEEL’ a trademark, says court
The Madras High Court recently ruled in favor of Prakash Ferrous Industries in a trademark dispute over the ‘TIRUMALA’ mark used on TMT steel bars, granting a permanent injunction against Mansarowar Ispat.
Read more about Thou shall not ‘STEEL’ a trademark, says courtA doped order on method of doping, court clarifies
The Madras High Court confirmed the Patent Office’s rejection of IIT Madras’s patent for a method of doping potassium into ammonium perchlorate. The Court agreed with the rejection based on Sections 3(d) and 2(1)(ja) of the Patents Act, but noted procedural shortcomings in the handling of the case.
Read more about A doped order on method of doping, court clarifiesGreen Cross Crosses court’s bridge to win appeal
The Madras High Court has revoked the refusal of Green Cross’ patent application for a Hepatitis B immunoglobulin agent, citing errors in the Controller’s analysis. The court has remanded the matter to the patent office for a fresh examination, ordering a review of the claims within four months.
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