Shivarpita Nailwal
Mar 19, 2024
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...
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...
Gaurvi Arora
Aug 30, 2023
Madras HC notifies dedicated Intellectual Property Division for hearing IP Matters
Madras HC notifies dedicated Intellectual Property Division for hearing IP Matters
Loveleen Kaur
Aug 28, 2023
India: Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2023 published, comments invited from Stakeholders
The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry has proposed and published Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2023 (the “draft Rules”) on...
Aastha Joshi
Aug 25, 2023
INDIA: HC confirms synergistic combinations leading to new and improved results are patentable
Introduction In a detailed order dated March 13, 2023, the Hon'ble Delhi High Court (hereinafter referred to as "the Hon'ble Court") in...
Aastha Joshi
Aug 25, 2023
INDIA: High Court interprets Section 3(d) clarifies the scope of patentability of known processes
INTRODUCTION: In an order dated March 10, 2023, the Hon'ble Delhi High Court (hereinafter referred to as "the Hon'ble Court") in Tapas...
Namrata Dua and Ishita Kapoor
Aug 24, 2023
Inclusion of Algorithms or computer-executable instructions in inventions is not barred under S.3(k)
Inclusion of Algorithms or computer-executable instructions in inventions is not barred under S.3(k) In a recent judgment concerning an...
Ashee Singh
Aug 23, 2023
Revocation of plant variety registration of PepsiCo India’s potato variant upheld by the High Court
Introduction: In one of the first revocation-related action taken by the Indian courts under the Protection of Plant Varieties and...
Mehak Parvez
Aug 23, 2023
HC Clarifies: Patent Revocation Petition Not a 'Suit' and Unlikely for Stay under S. 10 CPC
In a recent case of Dr. Reddys Laboratories Limited & Anr. vs. The Controller of Patents & Ors. [C.O.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 3/2021], the Delhi...