Are Employment Agreements sufficient for establishing Proof Of Right?
Delhi High Court rules employment agreements valid as proof of right under Section 7(2), aiding patent filings involving deceased inventors.
Patent Law
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You Can’t Park Patent Rights in the E-Ricksha Registration Lane
In the case of M/s Sunhok Wheels Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. vs The State of West Bengal & Ors., the Calcutta High Court addressed whether claims of patent…
Is a Smarter Scooter Frame Patentable? Court Orders Rethink on Inventive Step
In the case of TVS Motor Company vs Patent Office, a scooter maker's patent claim for a simple yet novel frame design was rejected for lacking inventive step.…
Dr Reddy’s Semaglutide Exports to Continue as Court Denies Interim Relief to Novo Nordisk
The Delhi High Court refused Novo Nordisk interim relief against Dr Reddy’s, finding that the Semaglutide species patent faces serious validity challenges in light of the earlier genus…
Once the Hearing Is Fixed, the Door Closes on New Evidence in Patent Oppositions
In the case of M/s Hi Tech Chemicals Limited vs Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs & Anr., the Madras High Court examined whether documents labeled as additional…
Patent Refusal Cannot Be a Single Line: Calcutta High Court Calls for Reasoned Orders
In the case of Stromag GmbH vs. Controller General of Patents, the Calcutta High Court ruled that patent refusal orders must contain detailed reasoning. A single-line dismissal, the…
Patent Associate Openings at BananaIP – Mechanical & Electronics
Openings for Patent Associates in Mechanical and Electronics at BananaIP, Bangalore—drafting, prosecution, and tech analysis for serious innovators. Apply via hr@bananaip.com.
From Refusal to Reconsideration: A Second Chance for Zhejiang’s Hair Dye Patent
Madras High Court gives Zhejiang’s hair dye patent a new lease on life, quashing an unreasoned refusal and directing a fresh, reasoned hearing.
No Injunction After Patent Expiry, Holds Delhi High Court
In the case of Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki v. LMW Limited, the Delhi High Court refused to grant an interim injunction after the expiry of the patent in…
Delhi High Court Allows Claim Amendment During Appeal in Albemarle Patent Case
The Delhi High Court allowed Albemarle Corporation to amend claims at the appellate stage, and remanded the matter back to the Patent Office for re-examination.