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Is Section 3(k) losing its significance?

19th July, 2010 - 2:10 pm Categories: Patent Litigation

It wasn’t long back when section 3(k) defined as “A mathematical or business method or a computer programme per se or algorithms are not patentable” was under heavy discussions as regards the standards based on which patentability of a computer implemented invention alias software invention would be examined. A computer implemented invention was defined as … Continue reading Is Section 3(k) losing its significance?

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Research in motion vs Motorola

8th June, 2010 - 3:09 pm Categories: Patent Litigation

Research in motion vs Motorola This time Research In Motion (RIM) was “put in trouble” by Motorola for infringing the latter’s patent “Beletic”. Research In Motion’s BlackBerry Enterprise solution “BES” and BlackBerry Internet Solution “BIS” are alleged to infringe the Motorola’s patent. This time Research In Motion was well prepared and ready to revocate the … Continue reading Research in motion vs Motorola

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Asian Electronics Ltd. vs. Havells India Ltd.

6th June, 2010 - 5:31 am Categories: Patent Litigation

Working of the invention playing a role in deciding Balance of convenience This time Asian Electronics Ltd., referred to as Asian hereinafter, owner of the Indian Patent Application No. 193488 titled “Conversion Kit to change the fluorescent lighting units inductive operation to electronic operation” claimed injunction and consequential reliefs including damages against the Defendant, also … Continue reading Asian Electronics Ltd. vs. Havells India Ltd.

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Federal Circuit Upholds Two District Court Decisions Concerning Patent Term Extensions: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals v. Lupin Pharmaceuticals and Photocure ASA v. Kappos

17th May, 2010 - 9:04 am Categories: Pharma/Biotech Patent Litigations

Ortho-McNeil Pharma v. Lupin Pharma and Photocure ASA v. Kappos Two recent cases decided before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on May 10, 2010 upheld two Patent Term Extensions (PTE) under 35 U.S.C. § 156. In the first case, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. v. Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lupin challenged the USPTO’s granting … Continue reading Federal Circuit Upholds Two District Court Decisions Concerning Patent Term Extensions: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals v. Lupin Pharmaceuticals and Photocure ASA v. Kappos

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Actavis and Novartis

15th April, 2010 - 3:52 am Categories: Patent Litigation Pharma/Biotech Patent Litigations

ACTAVIS’ “EXPECTATION OF SUCCESS” AFFIRMED ACTAVIS UK vs NOVARTIS AG The High Court, Court of Appeal has recently upheld a decision on Appeal from the High Court, Patents Court, that the Novartis’s European Patent (UK) 0948320, a sustained release formulation of Fluvastatin (a Cholesterol lowering drug), is invalid on the ground of obviousness. Earlier in … Continue reading Actavis and Novartis

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Nokia & Ipcom

11th April, 2010 - 4:47 am Categories: Patent Litigation

Introduction: It all started when the licensing deal between Nokia and Ipcom broke in Germany. From then, it was a legal war between these two giants. While Ipcom along with its bunch of patents trying to target each and every mobile model of its rivalry, Nokia trying to revocate Ipcom’s each patent one by one. … Continue reading Nokia & Ipcom

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Eli Lilly Vs Sun Pharma and others

9th April, 2010 - 9:56 am Categories: Patent Litigation Pharma/Biotech Patent Litigations

Lilly’s Patent relates to method of treating Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with administration of effective amount of Tomoxetine. Lilly markets atomoxetine capsule under the brand name STRATTERA®. The US Patent 5,658,590 was assigned to Lilly On August 19, 1997 with a principal claim that recites a particular method of treating ADHD. Submission of an Abbreviated … Continue reading Eli Lilly Vs Sun Pharma and others

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