Sun Pharmaceuticals v. Eli Lilly: Doctrine of Obviousness-Type Double Patenting
16th December, 2010 - 8:38 am
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Patent Litigation
Pharma/Biotech Patent Litigations
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A remarkable latest change in the Patentability has risen from the decision of the Federal Circuit in the case Sun Pharmaceuticals v. Eli Lilly, over the later’s patent that claimed the use of gemcitabine (GEMZAR), a drug to treat cancer. Sun Pharma moved to lower court to invalidate this patent on the grounds of obviousness-type … Continue reading Sun Pharmaceuticals v. Eli Lilly: Doctrine of Obviousness-Type Double Patenting
Read more »International Patent Protection in Electronics & It (Sip-Eit) Scheme by Dit
16th December, 2010 - 7:32 am
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Hi Tech Patent Commercialisation
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It is enriching to hear and read so much of focus going these days into Innovation at Grass Root and Startup level. With initiatives being taken at all levels by Stakeholders including FICCI, MSME, DIT, and NASSCOM, the next wave of the so called Start-up innovation can really be envisioned. As has correctly been stated … Continue reading International Patent Protection in Electronics & It (Sip-Eit) Scheme by Dit
Read more »Trademark tiff between Masculine drink makers and its challengers!
Just days after I bought my first bottle of the ‘must have’ “Knock-out” pepper spray, I came across a trademark dispute between the makers of this product and manufacturers of the beer brand “Knock-Out”. What came next were a series of interesting case laws, and evidences, and finally the verdict of Delhi High Court Justice … Continue reading Trademark tiff between Masculine drink makers and its challengers!
Read more »Greif & Technocraft
The case is all about a mech. patent granted in Europe in 2008. The Proprietor (Applicant) Grief International Holding B.V is holding the Patent EP 1467922 (‘922). The Patent relates to an improved container closure plug having a unique gasket retaining feature. Interestingly, Technocraft Industries, a company based out of India filed an Opposition in … Continue reading Greif & Technocraft
Read more »The Bilski Battle Ends…still the war of Patenting Business Method is on…
Introduction:- Do you need one? I am sure by this time you would have read or heard about the Bilski case somewhere. Well it’s not too late to know about it. Petitioner filed a patent application that claims a Business method @ USPTO. The claim included a subject matter that explains how commodities buyers and … Continue reading The Bilski Battle Ends…still the war of Patenting Business Method is on…
Read more »Roche’s Struggle Over its Patents in India – Two suits, Two oppositions
27th July, 2010 - 4:47 am
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Patent Litigation
Pharma/Biotech Patent Litigations
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The struggle between innovator pharmaceutical companies (mostly in the Western world) and developing world Generic companies has been lately played out in India and especially for the last 2-3 years in the form of litigations and oppositions. Here I would be discussing the specific case of Roche (a Swiss Pharma Company) showcasing its journey of … Continue reading Roche’s Struggle Over its Patents in India – Two suits, Two oppositions
Read more »Is Section 3(k) losing its significance?
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?
Read more »Research in motion vs Motorola
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
Read more »Asian Electronics Ltd. vs. Havells India Ltd.
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.
Read more »Federal Circuit Upholds Two District Court Decisions Concerning Patent Term Extensions: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals v. Lupin Pharmaceuticals and Photocure ASA v. Kappos
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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