Smoking Tobacco, Foiling Obviousness
Philip Morris’s patent concerned a tobacco article meant to be heated electrically, with a wrapper designed to make it harder to ignite with a flame. ITC argued that…
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AI & IP Weekly (11–17 September 2026): Copilot Copyright Decision and AI Patent Valuation
What can AI tell us about the value of a patent, and what happens when it produces code without naming its author? This week’s stories follow the EPO’s…
Patent Opposition Gone Off Script: Bombay High Court Calls for Reasons, Evidence and Locus
In the case of Saathi, Inc. v. Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks and Anr., a granted patent was revoked despite an Opposition…
No single leader in 5G tech, finds USPTO; DHC sets up IPR Bench, notifies final rules and more patent news.
This week’s bulletin highlights the absence of a single leader in 5G technology as found by the USPTO and the notification of key IPR rules by the Delhi…
Purdue University accuses Google of patent infringement, India triples number of patent grants and more
India has significantly increased its patent grants, while Purdue University has filed a patent infringement suit against Google. Other updates include Gilead’s settlement on HIV drug patents, BlackBerry’s…
SC extends limitation period again, Natco Pharma obtains patent license from Medicines Patent Pool and other patent news
This week’s patent news highlights the Supreme Court’s extension of limitation periods and Natco Pharma’s new license for Molnupiravir. Updates also include important patent litigation developments in India…
Free Masterclass on IP; Nokia and Daimler settle SEP patent dispute; EU submits alternative proposal to WTO against IP waiver and more
This week’s patent news features a free masterclass on patent filing, Nokia and Daimler’s settlement of a SEP dispute, and the EU’s alternative proposal to the WTO on…
Natco files compulsory license request; USA approves temporary patent waiver; Ericsson and Samsung settle dispute and more
Natco seeks a compulsory license for Baricitinib, while the USA backs a temporary COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver. The EU critiques the US approach, and Ericsson and Samsung resolve…
China top patent filer in 2020, India ranks 13th; IPAB’s future in limbo and more
China led in global patent filings for 2020, with India ranking 13th. Industry groups have raised concerns over the possible abolition of the IPAB. The post also covers…
Massive increase in publication percentage this week
This week’s patent and design data reflect a marked increase in Indian patent publications, especially in ordinary publications across major cities. The bulletin provides a structured analysis of…