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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Missed filing a request for examination? court says, condonable under exceptional circumstances.
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)...
Read more about Missed filing a request for examination? court says, condonable under exceptional circumstances.New Notification: Change In the Format of Patent Application Numbers
The Indian Patent Office has introduced a new standardized format for patent application and examination request numbers, effective from 1 January 2016. This change aims to unify and streamline the patent application process across all Indian jurisdictions.
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