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Profiting from the Patent Cliff

Profiting from the Patent Cliff: What Drug Manufacturers Need to Know about Secondary Patents

Learn about the patent cliff and how Novartis’ heart failure drug Vymada (Entresto®) will expire its patent protection in 2023. Find out more about secondary patents that can extend market exclusivity of Entresto® until 2033. Continue Reading Profiting from the Patent Cliff: What Drug Manufacturers Need to Know about Secondary Patents

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SIPP: What Startups need to know about the revised scheme for Intellectual Property protection

SIPP: What Startups need to know about the revised scheme for Intellectual Property protection

This post provides an overview of the Intellectual Property Facilitation Scheme for Startups in India, including who can apply and who can be a facilitator. It also explains the functions and duties of facilitators, as well as the Empanelment process. This comprehensive guide provides all the necessary information for startups to take advantage of this scheme. Continue Reading SIPP: What Startups need to know about the revised scheme for Intellectual Property protection

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Nokia Vs. Oppo: Standard Essential Patents and Deposit during Suit Pendency

Nokia Vs. Oppo: Standard Essential Patents and Deposit during Suit Pendency

In a recent Delhi High Court order, Nokia’s application to deposit royalty payments due from Oppo for the use of Nokia’s Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) was rejected. The SEPs in question relate to 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G technologies. Read More Continue Reading Nokia Vs. Oppo: Standard Essential Patents and Deposit during Suit Pendency

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Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks announces Trade Marks Agent Examination 2023 and Patent Agent Examination 2023

The Office of CGPDTM announces Trade Marks Agent Examination 2023 and Patent Agent Examination 2023

The office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM) has announced on 15/11/2022 that the Trade Marks Agent Examination 2023 and Patent Agent Examination 2023 are likely to be held on 07/05/2023. Read more Continue Reading The Office of CGPDTM announces Trade Marks Agent Examination 2023 and Patent Agent Examination 2023

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Patent Application Naming AI as Inventor in India - Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala opposes Stephen Thaler's Patent application.

Patent Application Naming AI as Inventor in India – Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala opposes Stephen Thaler’s Patent application

The question of whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be an inventor in a patent application has been the subject of debate for a while now. There are arguments for and against this issue, and a few models have been proposed to resolve some of the legal problems. Read more Continue Reading Patent Application Naming AI as Inventor in India – Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala opposes Stephen Thaler’s Patent application

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Can a delay in filing request for examination be condoned? Court clarifies

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) dated 03.05.2016 in respect two of the Petitioner’s applications bearing numbers 8846/CHENP/2011 & 8907/CHENP/2011. The patent applications were filed before the Indian patent office on 29.11.2011 and 30.11.2011 respectively as PCT national phase entries. The petitioner engaged the services of a New York based firm called Greenberg Traurig for filing and prosecution of the national phase…

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Patents filed by Young Inventors!

On the occasion of Children’s Day, BananaIP brings to you patent applications granted to or filed by young inventors before the Indian IP Office. This post carries titles, patent application numbers, drawings, abstracts, fields of invention and the names of the inventors for five patent applications. Read More Continue Reading Patents filed by Young Inventors!

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What are the Benefits of Working with a Patent Attorney?

What are the Benefits of working with a Patent Attorney?

A patent attorney can help companies to protect their inventions and to commercialise their technology. They can provide advice on the patentability of an invention, on the drafting of patent applications, and on infringement and validity issues. In addition, they can offer other services, such as freedom-to-operate opinions, due diligence reports, and patent portfolio management. Read More Continue Reading What are the Benefits of working with a Patent Attorney?

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