DNA of a Patent Search
This post analyses core patent search strategies in the Indian context, including keystring, IPC, citation, and inventor or assignee methods. It offers practical advice for beginners seeking to…
Patentability
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Are Rajinikanth’s Methods Patentable?
This post analyses whether Rajinikanth's unique methods could be patented under Indian law. It discusses process patentability, statutory exclusions, and the mental steps doctrine in an objective, legal-academic…
Prior Art Search and Drafting Patents
This article explores the importance of prior art search and drafting in the Indian patent process. It objectively evaluates both the benefits and drawbacks, highlighting the strategic role…
Non-obviousness of Biotech Inventions in USA
This post provides an analytical review of non-obviousness standards for biotechnology inventions in the USA, referencing key Federal Circuit decisions. It discusses the evolving judicial approach and inconsistencies…
Patentability of Biotech Inventions in USA – Patentable Subject Matter
This post provides an analytical overview of the patentability of biotech inventions in the USA, focusing on statutory exclusions and major judicial decisions. It explains how US courts…
Once an Intermediate, Always an Intermediate
This post examines the exclusion of patentability for new uses of known intermediates under Section 3d of the Indian Patents Act. It discusses the statutory language, its implications…
Patentability of scientific principles and natural relationships in the light of Laboratory Corp. v Metabolite
This article analyses the legal boundaries for patenting scientific principles and natural relationships, with a focus on the Laboratory Corp v Metabolite case. It explores US Supreme Court…
Swiss Claims are History!
The EPO decision G02/08 has made Swiss type claims a thing of the past, favouring purpose-related product claims for subsequent medical indications. This post examines the legal developments…
Patentability requirements – A Presentation by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at NLS – Bangalore
Is a Method of Massaging Patentable subject matter?
The post analyses whether massage methods can be patented in India, highlighting the distinction between non-medical and medical methods under Section 3(i) of the Patents Act. It references…