The Delhi High Court recently ruled that the Indian Patent Office (IPO) must clearly and unambiguously articulate objections to patent applications. This case involved Microsoft’s patent application for “Discovery of Secure Network Enclaves,” which was rejected by the IPO for lacking inventive step and violating disclosure requirements. The Court found the IPO’s objections to be ambiguous and procedurally irregular, thereby stressing on fair hearings and proper communication during the patent examination process.
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PSITA is not omniscient, says Madras High Court. Overturns refusal order in favour of Microsoft.
The Madras High Court has overturned a Patent Office decision that rejected Microsoft’s patent application for “Message Communication of Sensor and other Data.” The Court clarified that the “person skilled in the art” (PSITA) used to assess the inventive step is not omniscient and cannot be presumed to possess the inventive solution claimed in the patent.
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This week’s copyright, media, and entertainment law updates are as below- Delhi HC awards Rs 2 lakhs to Microsoft in Copyright Violation Case The ...
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This week’s trademark updates are as follows: Gujarat High Court issues notice to Microsoft in trademark infringement suit A local information technology company, Azure...
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This is a rundown of last week's news updates on Antitrust: Apple denies abuse of dominance in Indian app market Tech giant Apple has sought...
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This is a rundown of last week's news updates on Privacy and Antitrust: ZOOM to ‘breakout’ the bank, decides to settle US privacy class action...
Read more about Latest Updates on Privacy and Antitrust – 1st August to 8th August, 2021Autodesk, Inc. & Another v. Mr. Prashant Deshmukh & Others
The case examines legal consequences of software copyright and trademark infringement in India, focusing on Autodesk and Microsoft’s claims against M & S Consultancy. The court’s decision reinforces the importance of enforcing intellectual property rights and awarding punitive damages to deter piracy.
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Instagram has challenged Microsoft’s attempt to register ‘Actiongram’ as a trademark, citing potential consumer confusion due to the use of the ‘gram’ suffix. The dispute raises key issues about brand identity and trademark protection in the tech sector.
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The article discusses Google and Microsoft’s decision to resolve all pending patent disputes, signalling a shift towards collaboration in the technology sector. This development is analysed within the broader context of global patent litigation trends and their implications for innovation.
Read more about What a Wonderful World!InterDigital Loses Patent Infringement Suits against Microsoft & ZTE
InterDigital lost its patent infringement suits against Microsoft and ZTE after the US Court of Appeals upheld the rejection of its claims. The decision addresses long-standing disputes over mobile technology patents and impacts ongoing litigation strategies.
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