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Generic v. Branded patent battles in India foray into life management diseases too

18th April, 2013 - 6:03 am Categories: IP Practice in India Pharma/Biotech Patent Litigations

Patent wars in India between the foreign innovator companies and the Indian generics now seem to be spreading over life-management diseases segment. Till now the patent infringement cases have revolved and are still revolving over drugs for life-threatening diseases such as HIV, cancer where the public interest has played an important factor in the adjudication … Continue reading Generic v. Branded patent battles in India foray into life management diseases too

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Analysis of the case- Carlsberg India Pvt. Ltd vs Radico Khaitan Ltd. on 20 December, 2011

26th December, 2012 - 9:37 am Categories: Trademark Litigation

Mrinal Gour, an intern at Khurana and Khurana Advocates and IP Attorneys, analyses the case, Carlsberg India Pvt. Ltd vs Radico Khaitan Ltd. This was a landmark judgment with respect to registering a numeral as a trademark. Sections involved: Section 29 of Trademark Act, 1999 which talks about infringement of registered trademarks. It states the … Continue reading Analysis of the case- Carlsberg India Pvt. Ltd vs Radico Khaitan Ltd. on 20 December, 2011

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Roche v Cipla: Part 2: Infringement

14th November, 2012 - 5:11 am Categories: IP Practice in India Pharma/Biotech Patent Litigations

In continuation of the last piece over here, let’s now discuss the actual issue of infringement of IN ‘774 patent by Cipla crisply. My apologies for a long delay in writing this piece due to long travelling schedule and back-to-back heavy projects thereafter. Nevertheless, it is better to be late than never. Here it goes. … Continue reading Roche v Cipla: Part 2: Infringement

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Roche v Cipla: Part 1: Validity of Patent

26th September, 2012 - 7:53 am Categories: IP Litigation IP Practice in India News & Updates Pharma/Biotech Patent Litigations

In continuation of our previous post here, and following the availability of the 275 page judgement, we would discuss herein the various facets of the case and discuss one by one. This case actually involved two main issues as follows, Issue I. Whether Roche’s Indian Patent 196774 is invalid (liable to be revoked under S. … Continue reading Roche v Cipla: Part 1: Validity of Patent

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The Billion Dollar Game: Samsung and Apple fight it out

28th August, 2012 - 9:21 am Categories: Patent Litigation

24’th Aug 2012 was another milestone date indicating the value that IP can (of course in geographies which have respect and appreciation for IP!!!) hold and govern for a corporate. More than the award, it’s the injunction and respect for IP that matters and boosts the confidence of Corporates that have innovation as a core … Continue reading The Billion Dollar Game: Samsung and Apple fight it out

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How to Best Protect Patents on New Synthetic Processes and Intermediates in United States: Understanding “Material Change” exception

4th February, 2012 - 10:31 am Categories: IP Practice in India Pharma/Biotech Patent Litigations

Here I present another Practice Pointer series, useful for Indian API manufacturers (or to that matter for any country) who are innovating and patenting new and economical processes and novel intermediates thereof and want to capitalize on US Market. The Article will discuss the infringement under the United States Process Patent Legislation and judicial decisions … Continue reading How to Best Protect Patents on New Synthetic Processes and Intermediates in United States: Understanding “Material Change” exception

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Cookie “Companies” sued by University and Exclusive Licensee thereof

25th January, 2012 - 1:35 pm Categories: Pharma/Biotech Patent Litigations

Infringement suit was filed on September 7th 2011 in Western District of Wisconsin by Brandeis University, USA (Brandeis) along with its exclusive licensee GFA brands (“Plantiffs”), against a dozen of cookie companies including Nestle USA, Inc., The Pillsbury Company, LLC, Keebler Co., Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookie Company, LLC, East Side Ovens, Inc., Murray Biscuit … Continue reading Cookie “Companies” sued by University and Exclusive Licensee thereof

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Gevo – Butamax back and forth Ongoing Infringment Lawsuits

14th January, 2012 - 7:24 am Categories: Pharma/Biotech Patent Litigations

It looks like a never ending infringement lawsuits between Gevo Inc. and Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC on IP rights of bio-isobutanol, a well known biofuel. On September 13, 2011, Gevo Inc. was granted two patents by USPTO that involved technologies enabling low-cost, high-yield production of bio-based isobutanol. Gevo’s patent 8,017,375 (‘375), “Yeast Organism Producing Isobutanol … Continue reading Gevo – Butamax back and forth Ongoing Infringment Lawsuits

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ESPN SOFTWARE INDIA FILES FIR AGAINST VARNAM CABLE NETWORK (KERALA)

17th September, 2011 - 6:19 am Categories: IP Practice in India

ESPN Software India, the sole licensee of TV channels ESPN, Star Sports and Star Cricket in India, has filed an FIR against Mr. Pradeep.P, representing Varnam Cable Network (a franchise of Asianet Satellite communications Ltd.) in Konni, Kerala under the Indian Copyright Act 1957. The cable network was alleged to be illegally broadcasting unauthorised feeds … Continue reading ESPN SOFTWARE INDIA FILES FIR AGAINST VARNAM CABLE NETWORK (KERALA)

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BRUCE N. SAFFRAN Vs. JOHNSON & JOHNSON and CORDIS CORPORATION

3rd June, 2011 - 8:48 am Categories: Patent Litigation Pharma/Biotech Patent Litigations

Introduction A patent infringement suit filed by Bruce N. Saffran, a New Jersey Radiologist (“Plaintiff”) against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and Cordis Corporation (“Defendants”) claiming that defendants directly infringed U.S. Patent No. 5,653,760 (filed Aug. 9, 1995) (the `760 patent;) entitled “Method and Apparatus for Managing Macromolecular Distribution”. Defendants’ accused products are the Cypher drug-eluting … Continue reading BRUCE N. SAFFRAN Vs. JOHNSON & JOHNSON and CORDIS CORPORATION

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