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New claims, Old claims, and Claim Amendments: Section 59 of the Patents Act

In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court clarified that amending claims in a patent application does not imply abandonment of earlier claims. The court directed that decisions should be based on the amended claims. This analysis was part of Genomatica Inc. vs Controller of Patents case.

Sufficiency of Disclosure – Ericsson vs Lava – Part X

This post dissects the Sufficiency of Disclosure aspect in the Ericsson Vs. Lava case, scrutinizing the court’s assessment of Ericsson’s patents’ validity under Sections 64(1)(h) and 64(1)(i) of the Patents Act. Drawing from legal precedents and patent law, the analysis highlights how the court deemed Ericsson’s patents to meet the requirements, ultimately dismissing Lava’s grounds for revocation.

Product by Process Patent Claims are Product Claims, not Process Claims, rules the Delhi High Court

In a landmark decision, the Delhi High Court clarifies the nature of product by process patent claims in the ferric carboxymaltose dispute between Vifor International and MSN Labs.

Principles for filing Divisional Patent Applications in India

After the establishment of the IP Division, the Delhi High Court has been clarifying different aspects of patent law through its lucid and well-written judgments....

Patent Claim Drafting – Preamble

This post was first published on July 16, 2014. It would have been very well drummed into a patent professional, Mr. X, who has...

Crossing the Rubicon: A Fork in the Road – Go Right or Left?

This post was first published on 24th July, 2014. Case Analysis of Dr. Aloys Wobben and another vs. Yogesh Mehra and others. CIVIL APPEAL NO. 6718...

Claiming with a Purpose, with the Blessings of the Inventor

The post examines the critical role of purpose-driven patent claims and stresses the need for inventor participation in the patent protection process. Effective collaboration ensures claims are commercially relevant and robust.

Claims! A Legal Fence and Public Notice

This post analyses the legal function of patent claims in India, focusing on their role as a boundary for inventor rights. It discusses how prosecution history and litigation impact claim interpretation and the scope of patent protection.

Interesting patents, Stupid Patent, Patent Licensing, Buying Patents, Gene Editing, Qualcomm v. Apple, Working of Patents, Patent Claims and more

This article examines Indian patent trends, notable litigation, and patent licensing issues. Expert analysis covers recent government initiatives, key court cases, and practical patent drafting tips.

Patent Law-Basics of Patent Process- A PPT by Somashekar Ramakrishna at NLSIU

The following presentation was delivered by Mr. Somashekar Ramakrishna, Partner BananaIP Counsels, at National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU), as a part of...