Draft Pharma Patent Examination Guidelines 2026
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM) has released Draft Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications in the Field of Pharmaceuticals, 2026…
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Sole Loser: Delhi High Court Makes Crocs Pay Design Cancellation Costs to Bata
Crocs Inc. USA and M/S Bata India Ltd. fought over a footwear design for over a decade before the Delhi High Court. After Crocs' design registration was cancelled…
Voicemonk Patent Prevails Over Flipkart: Innovation vs Opposition
Voicemonk Patent prevails over Flipkart in a key patent dispute, clarifying novelty, inventive step, and Section 3(k) under Indian patent law
CRI Patentability Affirmed: Madras High Court Rules in Favor of Syngene
Madras HC upholds CRI patentability in Syngene’s case, ruling novel hardware isn’t a prerequisite for protection under Section 3(k).
Novelty and Inventive Step analysis (Part B) – Ericsson Vs. Lava – Part IX
The Delhi High Court’s analysis in Ericsson vs. Lava addresses the novelty and inventive step of key standard essential patents for 3G and EDGE technology. This post summarises…
Novelty and Inventive Step analysis (Part A) – Ericsson Vs. Lava – Part VIII
This article provides a detailed analysis of the novelty and inventive step of Ericsson’s AMR patents as examined in Ericsson Vs. Lava. The Delhi High Court’s findings illustrate…
Reversal of unreasoned and invalid Patent refusals based on Section 3(d), Novelty, and Inventive Step
This post reviews three High Court decisions reversing unreasoned patent refusals in India, focusing on Section 3(d), novelty, and inventive step. The courts stressed the need for considering…
Patentability Requirements in India
This post explores the five patentability requirements under Indian law, including subject matter, novelty, inventive step, industrial applicability, and specification. It discusses statutory provisions, key case law, 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…
Anticipation – Mere Presence of Elements Insufficient; Arrangement of Elements Imperative
This analysis addresses the requirement for both the presence and arrangement of claim elements in anticipation under patent law, drawing from the Net MoneyIN v. Verisign case. The…