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Recent Patent Litigation Cases (2014-15): India
Patent Litigation in India has steadily increased over the last 2-3 years. Dramatic swift has been observed in the innovator’s perspective from the mere aspect of the invention to gaining patent protection for their respective invention. Patent owners have adopted an aggressive approach towards their patent protection and enforcing their proprietary rights as businesses, which … Continue reading Recent Patent Litigation Cases (2014-15): India
Read more »ROLE OF DOCUMENTATION IN PROTECTING TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Domestic and International laws prohibit patenting of traditional knowledge of any local community. However, the traditional knowledge, such as unique plants and their use is being usurped by unscrupulous players by patenting them in different countries. Only way to stall such moves is by providing prior art evidences proving that the knowledge was already available … Continue reading ROLE OF DOCUMENTATION IN PROTECTING TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Read more »Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act
A new act passed in the U.S. house of representative: What will it protect? Patent exclusivity, non-patent exclusivity, or both? Anything else also it deals with? The bill titled ‘A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to drug scheduling recommendations by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and with respect to … Continue reading Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act
Read more »Supreme Court stayed the Delhi High Court order of injunction against Glenmark over the Generic drug “Sitagliptin”
Reportedly, Hon’ble Supreme Court of India on Special Leave Petition filed by Glenmark stayed the Delhi High Court order which passed injunction against Glenmark for the generic drug Sitagliptin till 28th April 2015. The Delhi high court on dated 20th March 2015 set aside an order of single judge bench of Delhi High Court which … Continue reading Supreme Court stayed the Delhi High Court order of injunction against Glenmark over the Generic drug “Sitagliptin”
Read more »E- Filing of Application for Registration of Geographical Indications in India
Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks issued public notice dated 11 March 2015 launching electronic filing of application for registration of Geographical Indication (GI) in India. Now the application for registration of GI can be submitted online to the Registrar of GI through the official portal at www.ipindia.gov.in or www.ipindia.nic.in. The payment for the … Continue reading E- Filing of Application for Registration of Geographical Indications in India
Read more »High Court grants injunction against Haricharan Singh from using Trade mark/Trade Dress similar to Trade Dress/Trade Mark “John Deere”
Recently, Delhi High Court passed an interim injunction against Harcharan singh & Anr from using any trademark/ trade dress similar to the trade mark “John Deere”. The plaintiffs Deere group commonly known as John Deere have filed suit for permanent injunction for restraining infringement, dilution of trade marks, passing off trade dress, unfair competition, rendition … Continue reading High Court grants injunction against Haricharan Singh from using Trade mark/Trade Dress similar to Trade Dress/Trade Mark “John Deere”
Read more »First time in India – Free IPR Clinic for Indian Startups – by Khurana & Khurana Advocates & IP Attorney
Even though Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Innovation and knowledge protection is emerging to be a key driver in businesses, very few startups have the proper information and understanding of IPR, let alone the approach to forming an optimal IPR strategy for their business. Thus, as a leader and torch bearer in the IPR services Industry, … Continue reading First time in India – Free IPR Clinic for Indian Startups – by Khurana & Khurana Advocates & IP Attorney
Read more »Recent decision of Delhi High Court in the case of GILEAD PHARMASSET, LLC V. UNION OF INDIA & ANR
Recently, the Delhi high court on dated 30th January 2015 set aside an order of the Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs. The impugned order rejected a patent to US drug maker Gilead for its hepatitis C drug “Sovaldi” on dated 13th January 2015. Facts of the case: M/S GILEAD PHARMASSET, INC, USA, filed a … Continue reading Recent decision of Delhi High Court in the case of GILEAD PHARMASSET, LLC V. UNION OF INDIA & ANR
Read more »Music Rights for Use in Films
In recent times, music copyrights and their ownership/rights to producers, artists, among other stakeholders, have been under strong discussion across geographies. We are happy to have a written piece by Gemma Harrison, a freelance writer, on her high-level take on the Copyrights in Music. This summer, the highest grossing film at the box office was Marvel’s Guardians … Continue reading Music Rights for Use in Films
Read more »Amendment in Design Rules and Fee
Controller General of Patents, Design and Trade Marks, Mr. Chaitanya Prasad, has issued a Public Notice on 1 January, 2015, wherein it has been put forth that, from December 31, 2014 Official Fees for filing a new Design application as well as other proceedings of Design has been amended. It has also been mentioned that … Continue reading Amendment in Design Rules and Fee
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