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…
Gaurav Mishra · 9 Sep 2026
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM) has released Draft Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications in the Field of Pharmaceuticals, 2026…
Gaurav Mishra · 7 Sep 2026
Esteve Pharmaceuticals took its rejected co-crystal patent for tramadol and celecoxib to the Delhi High Court, arguing the combination showed real synergy. The court had to decide whether…
Gaurav Mishra · 3 Sep 2026
In Deepak Nitrite Limited v. The Assistant Controller General of Patents and Designs, the Bombay High Court set aside a Section 15 refusal that rested on an unsourced…
Intellepedia · 31 Aug 2026
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. challenged the Controller of Patents' refusal of its insecticidal protein application before the Delhi High Court, testing the limits of Section 3(c) patentability for…
Gaurav Mishra · 26 Aug 2026
The Indian IP Office has released revised draft manuals dealing with patent and trade mark practice and procedure and has invited stakeholders to send their comments and suggestions.…
Intellepedia · 25 Aug 2026
A bioreactor patent promising faster biomass growth through radiation exposure has been refused by the Calcutta High Court for failing to explain how the invention actually works, and…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 24 Aug 2026
Elgi Ultra Private Limited sued Harish Joshi before the Madras High Court after he claimed its pressure cooker patent as his own idea on Facebook. Did the court…
Gaurav Mishra · 20 Aug 2026
The Indian Patent Office has taken a necessary first step by issuing Guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in patent examination. The real test, however, lies in…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 18 Aug 2026
In the case of T-Mobile International AG and Co. KG v. The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks and Another, the Delhi High Court addressed a…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 15 Aug 2026