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Under Armour decision on FERs

15th May, 2023 - 12:55 pm Categories: FERs

Introduction During the discussion of the key concepts, the defendant raised an argument that the plaintiff had suppressed material facts. According to the defendant, since the plaintiff had not disclosed its reply to the FER when seeking registration, it should not be allowed to take a contrary position in the current trademark infringement litigation. The … Continue reading Under Armour decision on FERs

Modification in Procedure Regarding Examination of Patent Applications Involving the Use of Biological Material

28th August, 2017 - 2:33 pm Categories: Biological Inventions India Intellectual Property News & Updates Patents

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The Biological Diversity Act (the BD Act) was enacted with the goal to provide for conservation of Biological Diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of biological resources. One of the provisions under the BD Act (section 6) relates to seeking prior permission … Continue reading Modification in Procedure Regarding Examination of Patent Applications Involving the Use of Biological Material

A Simplified Account of Patenting Procedure in India

12th November, 2015 - 1:21 pm Categories: India News & Updates Patents

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Well, this is something for which we have been getting queries on regular basis from individual inventors, universities and companies in India as well as outside India. This article comprehensively addresses all the procedural issues which normally applicant faces while patenting invention in India. Though this article focuses on the procedural aspects, it is always … Continue reading A Simplified Account of Patenting Procedure in India

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

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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

Now Responses to Examination Reports can be filed online too!

11th July, 2013 - 11:24 am Categories: IP Practice in India

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As per the notification of 07th July 2013 at the Indian Patent Office, the responses to Examination Reports can now be also filed online. The online database of Indian Patent Office has been significantly automated over the last couple of months causing much convenience to the Applicants and Agents as well as speeding processes at … Continue reading Now Responses to Examination Reports can be filed online too!

Examination Guidelines/Standards – Indian Patent Office

11th August, 2012 - 11:37 am Categories: IP Litigation News & Updates

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This article relates to a recent judgment of IPAB for a patent application 2254/DELNP/2005 which was refused to proceed further by the Indian patent office. The judgment illustrates the mode in which decisions are established by the patent office during the examination/prosecution phase. Brief summary of the case The patent application relates to “A New … Continue reading Examination Guidelines/Standards – Indian Patent Office

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Under Armour decision on FERs

Modification in Procedure Regarding Examination of Patent Applications Involving the Use of Biological Material

A Simplified Account of Patenting Procedure in India

Revised Draft Guidelines for Examination of Pharma Patent Applications

Now Responses to Examination Reports can be filed online too!

Examination Guidelines/Standards – Indian Patent Office

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