Category: Patent Litigation

Greif & Technocraft

13th September, 2010 - 10:50 am Categories: Patent Litigation

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

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The Bilski Battle Ends…still the war of Patenting Business Method is on…

27th July, 2010 - 5:01 am Categories: Patent Litigation

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…

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Roche’s Struggle Over its Patents in India – Two suits, Two oppositions

27th July, 2010 - 4:47 am Categories: Patent Litigation Pharma/Biotech Patent Litigations

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

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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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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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