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Revocation Application/ Proceeding Summary: Improved Diffuser for an Air Conditioning System

24th December, 2014 - 1:49 pm Categories: India IP Litigation News & Updates patent infringement Patent Litigation Patent Opposition

Applicant in this case is M/s Air Master Equipments India (P) Ltd and Respondents are: Mr. Ramesh Nana Mhatre, who is the inventor and Applicant of the granted patent application being discussed, and Controller of Patents who granted the patent post examination and prosecution. Title of the application is ‘An improved Centre Core, Intermediate Core … Continue reading Revocation Application/ Proceeding Summary: Improved Diffuser for an Air Conditioning System

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News Snippet: Novartis sues Cipla for infringement of patents covering “Onbrez”

22nd December, 2014 - 6:27 am Categories: India IP Litigation IP Practice in India News & Updates patent infringement Patents pharma

In a latest update, Novartis has sued Cipla for infringing its patents on “Onbrez” (Indacaterol) after Cipla lunched its generic version for Indacaterol in October claiming “urgent unmet need” for the drug in India. Earlier, as we have reported here, Cipla approached Govt. of India to exercise its statutory powers to revoke the five patents … Continue reading News Snippet: Novartis sues Cipla for infringement of patents covering “Onbrez”

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CIPLA’s plea for revocation of Novartis Patents for Onbrez may face major set back by the Government

17th December, 2014 - 8:25 am Categories: India IP Litigation IP Practice in India News & Updates Patent Litigation Patents pharma Pharma/Biotech Patent Litigations

As reported in TOI, the Indian Government has found very little merit in Cipla’s plea for waiver and cancellation of Patent rights for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) drug over which Novartis has exclusive rights. We have reported on Cipla’s plea here. Background: Cipla, previously approached the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) to … Continue reading CIPLA’s plea for revocation of Novartis Patents for Onbrez may face major set back by the Government

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Xiaomi Injunction: Yet another injunction given too soon?

15th December, 2014 - 11:09 am Categories: Hi Tech Patent Litigation India IP Litigation IP Practice in India News & Updates Patent Litigation Patents

In CS(OS) 3775/2014, as we understand from multiple sources, Xiaomi has been injuncted from manufacturing its line of smart phones for it has been prima-facie found to be infringing on certain standard essential patents of Ericsson. Although the order is not uploaded as yet, we understand that the patents used against Xiaomi, by Ericsson, are the same … Continue reading Xiaomi Injunction: Yet another injunction given too soon?

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OMNIBUS CLAIMS

10th December, 2014 - 5:22 am Categories: News & Updates Patents

Omnibus is a Latin word meaning ‘For all, for everyone’. The dictionary defines omnibus as ‘A printed anthology of the works of one author or of writings on related subjects’. The key discussion in this article will be pertaining to omnibus claims as relevant to a Patent application, their significance, scope and current status of … Continue reading OMNIBUS CLAIMS

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Business Method Patents

9th December, 2014 - 11:44 am Categories: News & Updates Patents

During the recent visit of Indian Prime Minister to USA, one of the issues that figured prominently in talk agenda was IP related issues. American business community especially those from pharmaceutical industry had been lobbying with their government to pressurize India to bring Indian Patent Act and its provisions in aligned with global systems so … Continue reading Business Method Patents

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Cipla Files Representation with Govt. Seeking Revocation of Novartis’ Patents

1st November, 2014 - 5:27 pm Categories: India IP Litigation IP Practice in India News & Updates Patent Litigation Patents pharma Pharma/Biotech Patent Litigations

It has been recently reported in Economic times that Cipla has filed representation with the government (Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion) seeking revocation of five patents of Novartis on indacaterol, a respiratory drug for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and marketed as Onbrez by Novartis. The central government, under section 66 … Continue reading Cipla Files Representation with Govt. Seeking Revocation of Novartis’ Patents

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Bose Vs Beats- The Headphone War

23rd August, 2014 - 10:15 am Categories: News & Updates patent infringement Patents

There has been great buzz in patent world with the reported news on 25 Jul 2014 of suits filed by Bose Corps against Beats Electronics in US International Trade Commission (ITC) to block US imports of noise cancelling headphones made by Beats Electronics and a mirror suit in Federal District Court in Delaware, USA over … Continue reading Bose Vs Beats- The Headphone War

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Vacation of injunction upon invalidation of patent by USPTO ePlus. v. Lawson Software

22nd August, 2014 - 11:55 am Categories: IP Litigation News & Updates Patent Litigation Patents USPTO

In a recent judgment, The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on July 25, 2014, vacated the U.S. District Court’s decision on injunction and contempt orders against Lawson Software and instructed the lower court to dismiss the patent litigation case brought by ePlus, Inc. This decision mainly pertains totwo main issues. Firstly, whether … Continue reading Vacation of injunction upon invalidation of patent by USPTO ePlus. v. Lawson Software

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Revised Draft Guidelines for Examination of Pharma Patent Applications

22nd August, 2014 - 8:23 am Categories: India IP Practice in India News & Updates Patents pharma

We have earlier reported the release of Draft Guidelines for Examination of Pharma Patent Applications. The Patent office has now released revised draft guidelines and in continuation of our earlier article here, we explain herein what those revisions are and impact of the guidelines in general. The revised guidelines are available here. The revised guidelines … Continue reading Revised Draft Guidelines for Examination of Pharma Patent Applications

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