The Delhi High Court clarifies the timeline for pre-grant opposition under the Patents Act, distinguishing the rights of any person and a person interested. The judgment highlights legislative intent and the need for vigilance in patent opposition procedures.
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Christmas deLIGHT
The post delves into the historical and legal journey of Christmas lights, tracing their development from candles to patented bubble lights. It objectively analyses key inventions and patent cases relevant to the festive tradition.
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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 Federal Circuit clarified that combining separate disclosures within a single prior art reference is insufficient to establish anticipation.
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The Wright brothers’ patent on lateral roll control shaped early aviation innovation and led to major legal disputes. Their enforcement efforts affected US aircraft development, prompting industry-wide changes and the eventual formation of a cross-licensing pool.
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The Supreme Court’s Novartis judgment clarified Section 3d and its application to pharmaceutical patents in India. It emphasised the need for enhanced therapeutic efficacy and outlined critical standards for patentability, impacting future patent filings.
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The USPTO has published final rules for administrative trials under the America Invents Act. These rules detail the procedures for inter partes review, post-grant review, and business method patent review, aiming to streamline patent challenges and enhance system efficiency.
Read more about Final Rules For Administrative Trials PublishedPedaling the Mechanical Horse
This post examines a patented bicycle pedal extension designed to increase torque and cycling efficiency. It provides a detailed analysis of the invention’s mechanics and its legal significance in the evolution of bicycle technology.
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Christopher Anthony Roller filed a US patent application for godly powers, seeking exclusive rights to their use and financial benefits. The USPTO rejected the claims on legal and technical grounds, leading to the application’s abandonment.
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Inventive step or non-obviousness is essential for patentability and is illustrated here through the development of the Dress Pin and Safety Pin. This analysis objectively examines how improvements in such inventions meet the legal requirements for patent protection.
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