4th issue of the Indian Patent Journal (26th January 2024) features 1,440 patent publications, 2,192 grants, and 600 registered designs. Continue Reading Indian Patent and Design Statistics 2024 (January 19th – 26th)
Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala provides essential insights into IP for Gen AI startups, highlighting the importance of protecting innovations. His presentation explores various forms of IP, addressing protectability and enforceability issues, and proposes strategic approaches for leveraging AI creations, offering a roadmap for startups to navigate the complex IP landscape and capitalize on their intellectual assets. Continue Reading Generative AI (GenAI), Business and Intellectual Property
Exploring recent High Court judgments overturning patent application refusals, highlighting the importance of detailed reasoning and thorough consideration in patent office decisions. Continue Reading Reversal of unreasoned and invalid Patent refusals based on Section 3(d), Novelty, and Inventive Step
BananaIP Counsels brings to you the Weekly Patent and Design Statistics report from the Official Journal of Patents and Designs for the period of 12th to 19th January, 2024. Continue Reading Indian Patent and Design Statistics 2024 (January 12th – 19th)
This post highlights recent decisions by the High Court of Delhi and Himachal Pradesh on intellectual property rights, focusing on trademark and patent infringement cases. The cases involve disputes over whisky label similarities, fertilizer patent claims, and the contentious use of a registered trademark.
Care Notes
Officer's Choice Vs. Peace Maker Prestige Whisky: The Delhi High Court injuncts the use of a similar label.
In a case involving the labels of Officer's Choice and Peace Maker for whisky, the Delhi High…
In this post, we examine recent Madras High Court rulings that have overturned patent application refusals. These cases, involving complex topics such as immunological targeting, drug delivery formulations, and polynucleotide libraries, highlight the Court's stance on the necessity for clear and cogent reasoning in patent application rejections.
Case Notes
Rejection of claim amendments under Section 59 without reasons is not valid, says the Madras High Court.
In a case involving a patent application relating to "Immunological Targeting of Pathological Tau Proteins",…
BananaIP is pleased to release the 2023 Patent Statistics Report. This document offers a comprehensive overview of patent activities in India, including publications, examinations, grants, and refusals. It compares data from 2019 to 2023 and includes city-wise patent statistics and performance metrics of various patent offices.
Key Insights
The report reveals the following significant trends:
Patent Publications: There's a notable increase in patent publications in 2023, showing a 56% rise since 2019.
Patent Grants: The number of patents granted has…
Explore key legal outcomes in the PepsiCo plant variety case and the latest guidelines for patent agent address changes, as ruled by the Delhi High Court. This post delves into significant IP law decisions, providing essential updates for professionals in the field. Continue Reading PepsiCo’s Potato Plant Variety and Patent Agent Address Change through Form 30
Kick off 2024 with BananaIP’s latest weekly update on India’s IP scene. We’re covering the first week of January, with all you need to know about recent patent and design stats – straightforward, useful, and relevant for everyone following India’s IP developments. Continue Reading BananaIP’s IP Weekly: Patents & Design Stats in the First Week of Jan 2024
The Draft Indian Patent Rules 2024 has been released for public review. This draft addresses the adjudication process for penalties in patent-related matters. It introduces specific roles such as 'Adjudicating Officer' and 'Appellate Authority', clarifying their functions in the patent adjudication process.
The draft also details procedures for filing and appealing complaints in cases of patent contraventions.These updates are part of an ongoing effort to enhance the clarity and efficiency of the patent process in India.
Objections or suggestions, if any, may…