The recent judgement of the Calcutta High Court in BASF SE v. Joint Controller of Patents warrants attention for multiple reasons, particularly as it addresses...
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Reasoned orders are a necessity in patent refusals, Madras HC reiterates
The Madras High Court overturned a patent refusal in Signal Pharmaceuticals vs. Deputy Controller of Patents, citing a lack of reasoning in the rejection order. The Court observed that the Patent Office failed to address the applicant’s arguments, disregarded amended claims, and provided no justification for the refusal under Section 2(1)(ja) and Section 3(d) of the Patents Act. The case was remanded for reconsideration, reinforcing the necessity of well-reasoned patent orders.
Read more about Reasoned orders are a necessity in patent refusals, Madras HC reiteratesStandard Essential Patents, Claim charts and Infringement – Ericsson v. Lava – Part 4
This post covers the aspects of infringement as discussed by the Delhi High Court in the Lava v. Ericsson case. The Court noted that the fulcrum of the dispute between the parties in this case was the issue of whether Lava was guilty of infringing Ericsson’s patents or not.
Read more about Standard Essential Patents, Claim charts and Infringement – Ericsson v. Lava – Part 4Indian Startup Secures Interim Injunction in PIP Patent Dispute with Canva
The Delhi High Court has granted an interim injunction in favor of RxPrism Health Systems, an Indian startup, against Canva, for prima facie infringement of a Picture-in-Picture (PIP) patent. The Court rejected Canva’s arguments of non-infringement and patent invalidity, mandating a deposit of Rs. 50 Lakh and costs of Rs. 5 Lakh.
Read more about Indian Startup Secures Interim Injunction in PIP Patent Dispute with CanvaTemporary Injunction Cases
First Publication Date: 15th January 2010 M.C. Jayasingh Vs. Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI), Apollo Hospitals, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited and Cancer Institute (W.I.A.), (Regional...
Read more about Temporary Injunction CasesTemporary Injunction: Mariappan Vs. A.R. Safiullah
First Publication Date: 9th January 2010 The holder of a patent relating to "food-grade laminated paper and a method and apparatus for manufacturing the laminated...
Read more about Temporary Injunction: Mariappan Vs. A.R. SafiullahTemporary Injunction: J. Mitra Vs. Kesar Medicaments
First Publication Date: 8th January 2010 The patent holder, Appellant, of a patent relating to a device for detection of antibodies to HepatIT is C...
Read more about Temporary Injunction: J. Mitra Vs. Kesar MedicamentsTemporary Injunction: Manika Thevar Vs. Star Plough Works
First Publication Date: 6th January 2010 The Appellant, who is the patent holder of a patent relating to a pattern of a plough having a...
Read more about Temporary Injunction: Manika Thevar Vs. Star Plough WorksAktiengesellschaft Vormals Meister Lucius & Bruning a Corporation etc.Vs Unichem Laboratories
First Publication Date: 20th December 2009 The case related to a patent in respect of the manufacture of new sulphonyl-ureas, salts of those compounds and...
Read more about Aktiengesellschaft Vormals Meister Lucius & Bruning a Corporation etc.Vs Unichem LaboratoriesBajaj-TVS Litigation
First Publication Date: 14th December 2009 The litigation between Bajaj and TVS, which was very widely reported in the news showed the value of patents...
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