Steering the divide: Steer Engineering’s divisional application denied by Court
Madras High Court upheld the refusal of Steer Engineering’s divisional patent application, affirming lack of inventive step and overlap with the parent filing.
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Amendment of claims at Appellate Stage under section 59 of the Patents Act
In the case of Daikin Industries Ltd. v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs, the Indian Patent Office refused Daikin’s patent application relating to a shell and plate…
Draft rules on Patents and designs published by IPO; Amazon faces patent infringement suit and other news
The Indian Patent Office has published draft amendments to patent and design rules for public input, with a focus on startups and procedural updates. This bulletin also covers…
Comments and suggestions on the Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2015
The post analyses the Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2015, commending procedural improvements and suggesting clarifications in key provisions. Recommendations focus on condonation of delay, expedited examination, and easing…