The Madras High Court allowed France Telecom’s writ petition, overturning orders rejecting its patent application due to procedural delays. The Court emphasized that errors by agents should not deprive applicants of statutory rights, directing the Deputy Controller of Patents to process the application as per the Patents Act, 1970.
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Patent (Amendment) Rules 2024 come into effect, significant changes introduced.
The Delhi High Court in Kudos Pharma v. Natco Pharma addressed a patent infringement lawsuit concerning the anti-cancer drug Olaparib. To counter a patent infringement claim, the defendant needs to raise a plausible challenge to the patent’s validity. Patent coverage (what the patent protects) is distinct from the specific details disclosed in the patent document. This case involved a species patent (Olaparib) claimed within the scope of a broader genus patent.
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Facts of the case: The Petitioner in this case filed two writ petitions challenging the order of the Respondent (herein referred to as Patent Office)...
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