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Monthly Roundup: Key IP Cases reported in March 2023

BananaIP Counsels has been following the recent developments in Trademarks, Patents, Copyrights, and Designs cases. This monthly roundup provides some insight into the developments made in these cases by various High Courts in India. The month of March saw an interesting mix of intellectual property decisions from courts in India. This post brings to you a list of important decisions relating to Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents, Consumer Protection and Accessibility Laws. We hope that this information helps our readers stay informed about Intellectual Property Rights and their enforcement in India.

DNA of a Patent Search

Original Date of Publication: 17th May, 2010 A patent search, in simple words, is an exercise of mining granted patents and published patent applications (patent...

Bilski’s Invention Falls, Business Methods Survive

The Supreme Court’s Bilski decision clarified that business method patents are permissible under US law and not excluded by 35 USC 101. However, the Court declined to set clear guidelines, leaving the distinction between business methods and abstract ideas unresolved.

Analyzing Patentability of Inventions – A Presentation by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at the UPES School of Law

This presentation is part of the 'Patent Law and Practice Program' being taught by BananaIP Team at UPES School of Law to B.tech-LLB Students. This...

New Computer Related Inventions Guidelines

The Indian Patent Office has replaced earlier provisions with new Guidelines for Computer Related Inventions, clarifying patentability criteria under section 3k of the Patents Act. The Guidelines provide definitions and practical examples, offering more clarity and a nuanced approach to software-related patent applications.