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Alongside the draft pharmaceutical guidelines, the CGPDTM has released Draft Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications in the Field of Biotechnology, 2026 for public comment. The draft substantially…
In a recent decision, the Calcutta High Court upheld an appeal filed by BTS Research International Pty Ltd (“BTS”) challenging the rejection by the Assistant Controller of Patents…
The Madras High Court considered whether human intervention in a plant breeding method excluded it from section 3(j) of the Patents Act. The case was remanded to the…
The Madras High Court set aside a patent refusal for a gene technology application, criticising the Controller’s excessive focus on semantics over scientific content. The judgment directs the…
This analysis addresses the uncertain legal landscape for gene patents in India, with a focus on isolated and purified gene sequences. The author calls for clearer guidelines and…
This case brief analyses the Nuziveedu v. Monsanto ruling on the patentability of gene sequences in India. The post critiques the Delhi High Court’s reasoning under Section 3j…