The Calcutta High Court has criticised the arbitrary rejection of a tobacco syrup patent by the Indian patent office, urging objective analysis over personal bias. It held that Section 3(b) must not be misused to deny legitimate inventions without proper legal scrutiny and evidence.
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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 applicability, novelty, inventive step, enablement, and morality are assessed for biotechnology inventions under Indian law.
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This article explores how Indian intellectual property laws address the interplay between creativity and illegality. It analyses the limitations set by patent and copyright law, emphasising the role of morality and legality in the protection of creative works.
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