Shivarpita Nailwal
- Mar 19
India: Analysis of the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024 and IPO’s comments/ clarifications
The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry has notified and published the Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2024 (the “Rules”) on March 15,...
Nanki Arneja
- Oct 25, 2023
India: Divisional Patent Applications-Delhi High Court Clarifies The Scope
This is a follow-up to our previous report (see here), wherein we reported that in an appeal filed by Syngenta Limited against a refusal...
Rachita Jain
- Sep 13, 2023
INDIA - High Court holds 'article' under the Designs Act must be capable of independent existence
In a move that may have notable ramifications on the registration of designs in India, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court, in HERO MOTOCORP...
Surya Chauhan
- Sep 11, 2023
'PRODUCT-BY-PROCESS' CLAIMS: VIFOR'S PATENT DISPUTE TAKES NEW TURN WITH DIVISION BENCH’S PERSPECTIVE
Introduction Three suits were filed by Vifor (International) Limited (hereinafter referred to as Vifor), the Patentee, a Swiss company,...
Alisha Rastogi
- Sep 11, 2023
Architectural Works in the Intellectual Property Regime
Introduction With the ever-evolving paradigms of visual depiction, what constitutes protection of origin is a dynamic concept. It is...
Aastha Joshi
- Sep 3, 2023
Practical approach to Non-Working Patent: High Court balances interests and industry’s needs
Introduction: In an order dated August 04, 2023, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court (hereinafter referred to as “the Hon’ble Court’’) has...