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Yippee..here comes the ‘Trade Marks Agent Exam’

22nd August, 2015 - 4:48 am Categories: News & Updates Trademark

Yes, you all read it right. Long waiting has come to an ending. Here is the link for the notification dated August 20th, which was published at the Indian Patent Office (IPO). Long (in fact too long) wait for the Trade Mark Agent Exam since 2010 (when it was held last) has come to an … Continue reading Yippee..here comes the ‘Trade Marks Agent Exam’

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Denial of Injunction on the grounds of Acquiescence and Delay by Plaintiffs: SRF Foundation v. Ram Education Society

20th August, 2015 - 1:38 pm Categories: India News & Updates Trademark Trademark Litigation

Devina Choubal, an intern at Khurana & Khurana looks into grounds of denial of injunction by analyzing the recent case of SRF Foundation v. Ram Education Society. FACTS: ‘SRF Foundation’ plaintiff no.1 is a registered non-profit society engaged in several social and community work including running schools such as “The Shri Ram School”. The name/mark … Continue reading Denial of Injunction on the grounds of Acquiescence and Delay by Plaintiffs: SRF Foundation v. Ram Education Society

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OMG! Over 2.26 lakh patent applications pending with Patent offices in India for approval…Why? Shortage of professionals says Commerce and Industry Minister!

3rd August, 2015 - 6:57 am Categories: Design India News & Updates Patents

In worrying statistics, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, as reported in a news article dated 31st July 2015, informed parliament in a written reply to the Lok Sabha that as many as 2, 26, 339 patent applications are pending for approval with various Patent offices in India due to shortage of professionals. She also … Continue reading OMG! Over 2.26 lakh patent applications pending with Patent offices in India for approval…Why? Shortage of professionals says Commerce and Industry Minister!

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Revocation of Valganciclovir patent by Controller of Patents, Chennai

1st August, 2015 - 9:46 am Categories: IPAB IPAB Decisions News & Updates Patent Opposition Patents pharma Pharma/Biotech Patent Litigations Section 3(D)

Recently in a matter remanded from IPAB to Controller of Patents, Chennai, a decision of revoking Roche’s patent IN207232 for Valganciclovir was delivered after hearing both the parties. The subject patent was granted on January, 2009 followed which post grant oppositions were separately filed by CIPLA, Matrix, Ranbaxy and Bakul Pharma along with two NGOs … Continue reading Revocation of Valganciclovir patent by Controller of Patents, Chennai

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Three Days International Symposium on Strategies for Managing Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Chemical Patent Portfolios (United States, European and Chinese Scenario)

30th July, 2015 - 5:30 am Categories: News & Updates Patents pharma

We are happy to inform you all that IIPRD and Khurana & Khurana, in association with Sughrue Mion, PLLC, USA, TEE & HOWE IPATTORNEYS, CHINA and MAIWALD, GERMANY are holding an International Patent Symposium covering all major and relevant Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Chemical Patent Portfolios in the month of October 2015 in India. The Three-Days … Continue reading Three Days International Symposium on Strategies for Managing Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Chemical Patent Portfolios (United States, European and Chinese Scenario)

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Division Bench of Delhi High Court passed an interim order in Glenmark v. Symed (July 2015)

27th July, 2015 - 7:22 am Categories: India IP Litigation News & Updates patent infringement Patent Litigation Patents pharma Pharma/Biotech Patent Litigations

The High Court of Delhi has passed an interim order wherein the Justices have made it clear that the appellant (Glenmark) may use any other process which may be a development of Glenmark process / Upjohn process so long as it does not infringe the patented processes of the respondent (Symed). Background: Symed Laboratories Ltd. … Continue reading Division Bench of Delhi High Court passed an interim order in Glenmark v. Symed (July 2015)

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Compulsory Licensing Application against the Patented Drug SAXAGLIPTIN by Lee Pharma

27th July, 2015 - 5:47 am Categories: India IP Practice in India News & Updates Patents pharma

Lee Pharma, a Hyderabad-based Indian pharma company, has filed a Compulsory Licensing (CL) Application (in accordance with Section 84(1) of the Indian Patents Act) against one of the patented drugs Saxagliptin for treating Diabetes Mellitus. The Patent on Saxagliptin was granted to Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) in India on 30th April 2007 having number IN … Continue reading Compulsory Licensing Application against the Patented Drug SAXAGLIPTIN by Lee Pharma

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Section 3(D) of Indian Patent Act Strikes Again

27th July, 2015 - 5:24 am Categories: India News & Updates patent infringement Patent Opposition Patents pharma Section 3(D)

India revoked yet another drug patent granted to a German MNC, Boehringer Ingelheim, for its respiratory drug, Spiriva (crystalline tiotropium bromide monohydrate) at a time when the US is putting pressure on the Indian government for not providing adequate patent protection to multinational drug companies. In its decision, the patent office held that Boehringer failed … Continue reading Section 3(D) of Indian Patent Act Strikes Again

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Criticism Sites using Confusingly Similar or Identical Domain Names

22nd July, 2015 - 6:58 am Categories: News & Updates Trademark Trademark Litigation

Medhavi Singh, an intern at Khurana and Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys, looks into a trademark litigation relating to criticism sites using confusingly similar or identical domain names. Cybersquatting is the buzz word in the arena of domain name disputes and various.IN Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (INDRP) and Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) … Continue reading Criticism Sites using Confusingly Similar or Identical Domain Names

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Win.rar wins over the Disputed Domain Name winrar.com under UDRP Proceedings: win.rar GmbH v. Win Road Assistance Repairs Pvt. Ltd

21st July, 2015 - 11:05 am Categories: News & Updates Trademark Trademark Litigation

Recently, granting a major victory to our client, the World Renowned Data Compression Software System provider win.rar GmbH, Administrative Panel, WIPO under UDRP, in its recent decision vide Case no. D2015-0398, issued transfer of disputed domain name www.winrar.com to win.rar GmbH. This article is to highlight the recent UDRP dispute wherein the Complaint was re-filed … Continue reading Win.rar wins over the Disputed Domain Name winrar.com under UDRP Proceedings: win.rar GmbH v. Win Road Assistance Repairs Pvt. Ltd

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