Patent Suit over Viagra
Pfizer has sued Watson Laboratories to delay generic Viagra, leveraging the Hatch-Waxman Act and its patents. This case examines Pfizer’s legal strategy and the implications for generic competition…
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War Over Patent Ownership – Stanford v. Roche
The Stanford v Roche case before the US Supreme Court addresses complex questions of patent ownership under the Bayh-Dole Act. This dispute underscores the ongoing challenges universities face…
Patent Damages: How Much is Too Much?
The Uniloc v Microsoft case has reignited the debate on calculating patent damages, with the US Federal Circuit rejecting the 25 percent rule as a basis for reasonable…
Open Source – A Business Reality
Open source has become integral to modern business, expanding beyond software into diverse sectors. This post examines the legal challenges, including patent disputes, that companies face with open…
Story of an Unchallenged Patent: Certainly Uncertain
This post analyses the uncertainty inherent in interpreting patent claim scope under Indian, US, and European regimes. Despite formal clarity requirements, the true boundaries of protection remain subject…
Pharmaceutical Business Strategy – A Brand Name Perspective
The post explores how brand name drug companies exploit regulatory provisions to maintain market dominance during generic drug challenges. It details the legal and procedural mechanisms involved, focusing…
Pharmaceutical Business Strategy – A Generics Perspective
This article examines the strategy of generic drug companies in challenging pharmaceutical patents, focusing on Paragraph IV certifications and related litigation. It highlights trends, success rates, and the…
Assessing Patent Risks in India
This post examines the essential steps for assessing patent risks in India, focusing on infringement analysis and the tests for equivalence. It also considers the relevance of exemptions…
Temporary Injunction Cases
This post examines two landmark Indian cases where courts declined temporary injunctions in patent infringement suits. The judgments clarify the principles guiding interim relief, including the need for…
Temporary Injunction: J. Mitra Vs. Kesar Medicaments
In J. Mitra Vs. Kesar Medicaments, the Court examined criteria for granting a temporary injunction in a patent infringement suit. The analysis considered patent validity, infringement, and the…