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Microsoft’s Acquisition of Nokia

This is one of the most interesting and important news in technology sector. In case you missed it, the story is: Microsoft and Nokia announced on September 3 that Microsoft would be buying Nokia’s handset business and licensing various patents for about $7 billion. Many industry experts have already started debating about Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s handset … Continue reading Microsoft’s Acquisition of Nokia

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IIPRD assists Venus Remedies in Successful Technology Out-licensing of Potentox to Adcock, South Africa

Venus Remedies Ltd. has successfully out-licensed its new generation antibiotic drug Potentox to Adcock Ingram Ltd. in South Africa earlier this year. Potentox is a Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) of Cefepime Hydrochloride & Amikacin Sulphate developed by Venus Remedies Ltd., indicated for treatment of Nosocomial Pneumonia & Febrile Neutropenia and available as dry powder for … Continue reading IIPRD assists Venus Remedies in Successful Technology Out-licensing of Potentox to Adcock, South Africa

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Three-Days International Symposium on Patent Portfolio Management Strategies for IP Groups & R&D Scientists, Patent Agents and Attorneys of Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Chemical & Drug Industries

We are happy to inform you all that IIPRD and Khurana & Khurana, in association with Sughrue Mion (US), Schoen & Partners (EP), and Marietti Gislon S.R.L are holding their annual International Patent Symposium covering all major and relevant Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology Related Patent issues in the month of September, 2013 in India. The Three-Days International Symposium … Continue reading Three-Days International Symposium on Patent Portfolio Management Strategies for IP Groups & R&D Scientists, Patent Agents and Attorneys of Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Chemical & Drug Industries

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New Guidelines for Computer Implmented Inventions. Are we still clear on what is Statutory?

It was on 8’th August 2013 that the Patent Office, based on feedback from numerous stakeholders, came out with yet another draft of guidelines on subject matters that relate to Computer Implemented Inventions, interchangeably also referred to as Computer Related Inventions (CRI) hereinafter. The mandate of the instant article is not to assess or question … Continue reading New Guidelines for Computer Implmented Inventions. Are we still clear on what is Statutory?

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GSK’s patent on lapatinib ditosylate revoked by IPAB

GSK’s granted patent IN221171 (‘171) on lapatinib ditosylate (marketed as Tykerb), a tyrosine kinase inhibitor for treating breast cancer, was revoked by IPAB by its order of 27th July, 2013. A revocation application was filed by Fresenius Kabi Oncology Limited. The patent is revoked on ground of non-compliance with S.3d alone on basis of no … Continue reading GSK’s patent on lapatinib ditosylate revoked by IPAB

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Khurana & Khurana opens another Branch Office in Bangalore

Khurana & Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys (K&K) along with its sister concern, an IP Consulting Firm IIPRD announce that they are opening up a second branch Office in Bangalore w.e.f  29th July 2013, in wake of the rising client requirements and towards their goal of expanding their operations across India. K&K is a leading full … Continue reading Khurana & Khurana opens another Branch Office in Bangalore

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The Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks (Madrid System)

The “Madrid System” is a centrally administered system of obtaining a bundle of trademark registrations in different jurisdictions. It is governed by two treaties, the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol, and is administered by the International Bureau of WIPO in Geneva, Switzerland.  Madrid System permits the filing, registration and maintenance of trade mark rights … Continue reading The Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks (Madrid System)

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Now Responses to Examination Reports can be filed online too!

As per the notification of 07th July 2013 at the Indian Patent Office, the responses to Examination Reports can now be also filed online. The online database of Indian Patent Office has been significantly automated over the last couple of months causing much convenience to the Applicants and Agents as well as speeding processes at … Continue reading Now Responses to Examination Reports can be filed online too!

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Monsanto’s Patent on Method of Producing Transgenic Plants refused by IPAB

Monsanto’s Indian patent application 2407/DEL/NP/2006 on transgenic plants with heat/salt/draught tolerant plants is rejected by IPAB.  The subject patent application is directed to a method of producing a draught/stress/heat/salt/drug tolerant transgenic plants by inserting a recombinant DNA molecule that expresses a cold shock protein CspA or CspB. The subject patent application was rejected by the … Continue reading Monsanto’s Patent on Method of Producing Transgenic Plants refused by IPAB

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Understanding Gene Patenting

We are sure that all of you must have learnt about the latest US Supreme Court decision in Association for Molecular Pathology V. Myriad Genetics on June 13, 2013, which has ended the long brawl of 5 years. Yes! the sole provider of BRCA1 and BRCA 2 tests, Myriad Genetics Inc., has lost the battle. … Continue reading Understanding Gene Patenting

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