Draft Guidelines for Processing Patent Applications of AYUSH Systems and Related Inventions
Introduction The Ministry of AYUSH, India, issued the draft Guidelines for Processing Patent Applications of AYUSH Systems and Related Inventions on January 31, 2025, seeking suggestions from stakeholders. These guidelines encompass AYUSH system of medicine, including Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, and Homoeopathy. Their purpose is to clarify the processes involved in filing … Continue reading Draft Guidelines for Processing Patent Applications of AYUSH Systems and Related Inventions
Read more »Uncoiling the ‘Serpent’: A Case Comment of Bulgari Spa v. Notandas Gems
The jurisdiction of the courts in cases of trademark infringement has been a moot point till now with various facets of IP infringements revealing due to social and technological advancements. With the rise of transactions on the e-commerce platforms and online shopping, the courts have tried to confer the territorial jurisdiction on the competent courts … Continue reading Uncoiling the ‘Serpent’: A Case Comment of Bulgari Spa v. Notandas Gems
Read more »Still Prevailing Dilemma Of Intellectual Property Rights For Micro-Organisms
Intellectual Property have widened its area and scope of functionality. Patent is given to inventions on basis of uniqueness, usefulness and applicability. Almost all inventions are non-living, the dilemma begins whether living beings can also be patent-able? As there is presence of micro-organisms from the beginning of the universe, and with change of time they … Continue reading Still Prevailing Dilemma Of Intellectual Property Rights For Micro-Organisms
Read more »Application for Declaration of Invalidity Rejected at EUIPO
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) rejected an Application for Declaration of Invalidity filed against the Registered Community Design of our Client. Our Client, Classik International, is a Partnership Firm based in Nashik, Maharashtra, and primarily deals in pet apparel, clothes, and other pet products. They had a design for “Clothing of Pets” registered … Continue reading Application for Declaration of Invalidity Rejected at EUIPO
Read more »Patent Revocation Through Counterclaims: Trends And Practices In India
We at Khurana & Khurana, have received numerous queries regarding the filing of counterclaims to evoke revocation of patents in India. To address the same, Utkarsh Mishra & Abhijeet, our interns have analyzed a few exemplary judgments to make the trend and the position clear with respect to such revocations. It is pertinent to mention … Continue reading Patent Revocation Through Counterclaims: Trends And Practices In India
Read more »Analysing Anuradha Doval V. Controller: A Revisit To Prior Publication And Novelty In Designs
Exactly a year back, Calcutta High Court gave an elaborate judgement discussing the conditions for grant of design. The case holds relevance as it discusses element of Novelty and Prior Publication in detail. This post will try to comprehensively analyse the case. FACTS The design-in-dispute is a bottle cap under class 09-01 bearing Application No. … Continue reading Analysing Anuradha Doval V. Controller: A Revisit To Prior Publication And Novelty In Designs
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