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Nuziveedu v. Monsanto – Patentability of Gene Sequences in India (Case Brief and Comments)

Citation: Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd. and Ors. Vs. Monsanto Technology LLC and Ors., MANU/DE/1388/2018. Brief Facts Monsanto (Monsanto Technology LLC.) holds an Indian Patent (Patent No. 214436, hereinafter referred to as "BT Patent") with respect to gene sequences and methods for inserting such gene sequences into plant cells to express Bacillus thuringiensis (BT) Delta-endotoxin to provide Bollworm resistance in plants. The final granted patent had two sets of claims: one set claiming the isolated, purified and modified gene sequences, and the…
May 8, 2018 Intellectual Property, Patents, Plant Varieties 0Comment 1094Views 0Like
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Colorful Solar Patents, Talking Gloves, Spiritual Healing Patents, Bladeless Fan, Unique Patent Seminar, Roche v. Delhi High Court, Gamevice v. Nintendo, Apple v. Qualcomm, Submission of Priority Documents, Patent Tip of the Week and more.

“IIT-B develops colorful solar cells, Talking gloves for the disabled, Improving health by creative energy healing, Bags for saving person from accidental or unintentional falls from buildings, Fan without blades, Unique seminar on patents for corporates, Roche withdraws SLP against Delhi High Court’s decision, Gamevice sues Nintendo, US ITC to investigate Qualcomm’s allegations against Apple, PPVFRA decides to free plant breeders from NOC requirements, Submission of priority documents with the Indian Patent Office in case of National phase entries, Patent…
August 14, 2017 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 506Views 0Like
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Patents, Startups, Innovations, Interesting Patents and Designs, Government Updates, Latest Patent Disputes, Eli Lilly versus Actavis, Doctrine of Equivalents, Patent Tip of the Week and more.

  Patents, Startups, Innovations, Interesting Patents and Designs, Government Updates, Latest Patent Disputes, Eli Lilly versus Actavis, Doctrine of Equivalents, Patent Infringement, Plant varieties, Patent Tip of the Week, Patent pending, Patented and more weekly news updates,  presented by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age IP Firm Patent Quote of the week “Patents stand for you when everything else is lost.” - Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala, Renowned IP Attorney, Professor and Novelist Patent Stats from the…
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Patents, Startups, Innovations, IPO updates, Automated patent grants, Interesting Patents and Designs, Qualcomm’s fresh lawsuit, Xiaomi and Nokia patent sharing deal, Patent tip of the week and more

Patents, Startups, Innovations, IPO updates, Automated patent grants, Interesting Patents and Designs, Qualcomm’s fresh lawsuit against Apple, Xiaomi and Nokia patent sharing deal, USPTO’s new director, India – Israel partnership, plant varieties, Patent tip of the week and more weekly news updates,  presented by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age IP Firm. Patent Quote of the week “Patent owners should invest the necessary time and money in preparing and prosecuting patents with greater clarity, so…
July 10, 2017 Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, Patents, Plant Varieties 0Comment 680Views 0Like
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Patent stats, Industrial designs, Startup innovations, Latest Patent Decisions, Intellectual Property Exchange and NRDC, FTC versus Qualcomm, Computer-related Inventions guidelines, Monsanto, Patent Tip, ISR – PCT and more

Patent stats, Industrial designs, Startup innovations, Latest Patent Decisions, FTC versus Qualcomm, Computer-related Inventions guidelines, Monsanto, Patent Tip, International Search Report - PCT and more weekly news updates,  presented by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age IP Firm. Patent Quote of the week "The art of obtaining a patent is in the language of the draft.” Nisha Kurian, Managing Associate – Patent Portfolio, BananaIP Counsels Patent Stats from the Indian Patent Office Early publications…
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Patent stats, Industrial designs, Interesting Patents, Startup innovations, PortBOTS, Patent seminars, conferences, conclaves, Apple versus Qualcomm, Pharma patents, PPVFR, Patent Tip and more

Amazon’s drone towers, HCL Technologies – parking patents, Interesting Patents, Startup innovations, PortBOTS, Patent seminars, conferences, conclaves, Apple versus Qualcomm, Pharma patents, PPVFR, Patent Tip and more,  presented by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age IP Firm. Patent Quote of the week “The good patent gives the world something it did not truly have before, whereas the bad patent has the effect of trying to take away from the world something which it…
June 26, 2017 Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, Patents, Plant Varieties 0Comment 503Views 0Like
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Facebook and Toyota Interesting patents, Startups, Innovations, Intel and Qualcomm, Bridgestone, patent infringement updates, Patent Tips, Mobile App patents and more

Facebook Patents, Toyota’s autonomous car, IIT-B’s interesting designs, Startups, Innovations, Bridgestone patent infringement, Sony patents, Intel, Qualcomm and Microsoft, USPTO, Michelle Lee, Patenting Mobile Applications and more,  presented by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age IP Firm. Patent Quote of the week Kodak actually invented the digital camera that ultimately put it out of business? Kodak had the patents and a head start, but ignored all that. Peter Diamandis, founder and chairman of the X…
June 12, 2017 Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, Patents, Plant Varieties 0Comment 573Views 0Like
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Uber, Driverless car, Samsung, Rollable tablet, Patent Licensing, Disputes and Settlements, Apple, Qualcomm, Nokia, McDonald’s, Patent Tip and more

Uber’s driverless car patent, Samsung’s Rollable tablet patent, Patent Licensing, Disputes and Settlements, Apple versus Qualcomm, Qualcomm versus Blackberry, Nokia versus Apple, McDonald’s Patent Infringement, Patent Tip and more, presented by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s Premier New Age IP Firm. Patent Quote of the week People equate patents with secrecy, that secrecy is what patents were designed to overcome. That's why the formula for Coca-Cola was never patented. They kept it as a trade secret, and…
May 29, 2017 Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Patents, Plant Varieties 0Comment 809Views 0Like
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European Plant Patent

How is it even possible! I know, but that’s true. European fruits and vegetables have come under threat since the European Patent Office decided this spring to allow the patenting of natural plant properties. But that’s not legal! You are right! As of now according to part G-chapter II-5.4.1 -when a claim to a process for the production of a plant variety is examined, Art. 64(2) is not to be taken into consideration (see G 1/98). Hence, a process claim…
November 27, 2015 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 564Views 0Like
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The featured image is of the Lion Capital which consists of the Ashoka Chakra, with a horse and bull on either sides, and an hoisted Indian flag below it. The Lion Capital is the national emblem of India. The image is related to the post as it is a part of the Sinapse Series"Intellectual Property (IP) in India: A Decade of Progress". To read the post click here.

Intellectual Property (IP) in India: A Decade of Progress Part 7

The post provides updates on the progress of plant varieties filings and registrations in India during the last decade. The Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers Rights (PPV&FR) Act was enacted in 2001, the PPV&FR Rules were drafted subsequently in 2003.  The PPV&FR Authority was established and made functional in 2005, as per the powers granted to Central Government under section 3 of the PPV&FR Act. The main objective of the Act is not only to cater to the rights and…
August 11, 2015 Intellectual Property, Plant Varieties 0Comment 648Views 0Like
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