High Court remands Patent Office’s Legally Infirm and Unreasoned Order
The Delhi High Court remanded a Patent Office order in a patent grant case for being legally infirm and unreasoned. The judgment underscores the importance of detailed reasoning…
Pre-Grant Opposition
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Delhi HC Interprets the Date of Grant of Patent
The Delhi High Court clarified that a patent is granted on the date the Controller issues a formal order, which determines the timeline for pre-grant oppositions. This decision…
Delhi HC Interprets the Timeline for Pre-Grant Representation of a Patent
The Delhi High Court clarifies the timeline for pre-grant opposition under the Patents Act, distinguishing the rights of any person and a person interested. The judgment highlights legislative…
Abbott’s HIV Drug Patent “Not an Invention”
The Indian Patent Office has rejected Abbott’s application for an HIV drug patent, finding no inventive step in the claimed composition. This decision highlights the robust scrutiny applied…
Mock Opposition Proceedings – A mock problem by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at UPES School of Law
This mock problem examines a patent opposition proceeding under Indian law, involving claims of wrongful obtainment and lack of inventive step. It highlights core issues faced in patent…
Pre Grant Opposition of Patents in India – Lecture by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at UPES School of Law
Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala discusses the pre grant opposition of patents in India, focusing on the legal provisions and grounds available under Section 25(1). The lecture highlights the…
Patent opposition system in India: Pre-grant & Post grant oppositions
The Indian patent opposition system offers structured processes for pre-grant and post grant challenges to patent validity. This post outlines the procedures, grounds, and key advantages of opposition…
Patent Law-Basics of Patent Process- A PPT by Somashekar Ramakrishna at NLSIU
The following presentation was delivered by Mr. Somashekar Ramakrishna, Partner BananaIP Counsels, at National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU), as a part of the Patent law…
Introduction to Pre-grant & Post-grant Oppositions to Patent Applications
This post provides an analytical overview of pre-grant and post-grant opposition provisions in Indian patent law. It explains the procedural and substantive changes introduced by the Patents (Amendment)…
Drug Humira turns Rheumatic for Abbott Biotechnology
The Indian Patent Office set aside Abbott Biotechnology's Humira patent after Glenmark's pre-grant opposition, citing lack of inventive step and insufficient disclosure. This legal dispute underscores ongoing challenges…