Who owns the Trademark, M
Delhi High Court in Double Coin Holdings Ltd. Vs. Trans Tyres (India) Pvt. Ltd. elaborately dealt with the issue as to who has right over a trademark, manufacturer or distributor/ importer and observed that the ownership of a trademark as a general rule v
How to keep Patent filing
While filing the Patent Application in India, if certain procedural formalities are completed in time, they may result in cost saving in filing as well as later prosecution of Application.
Amendment of claims
Delhi High Court held amendment in claims as allowed in another suit can not be allowed in a pending suit without amending plaint.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Computer Software & Business Method Patents In India: India does not allow patents for inventions related to mathematical or business method or computer programme “per se” or algorithms.
Madrid In India
India Moves One Step Further Towards Madrid Protocol. Lok Sabha passed the Trademark (Amendment) Bill-2009 and once passed by Rajya Sabha and on receiving assent of President it shall be become an Act.
Patent- Obviousness
Patent- Interpretation of Obviousness: To interpret the doctrine of obviousness it is necessary to first understand the objective of grant of Patent.
Tradedress of Marks
Tradedress And Its Interpretation By Courts In India: Trade dress refers to characteristics of the visual or sensual appearance of a product that may also include its packaging which may be registered and protected from being used by competitors in relati
US- Obviousness doctrine
Interpretation Of Obviousness In United States; "Non-obviousness" is the term for “inventive step” used in US patent law and codified under 35 U.S.C. §103. Thereby implying that a "person having ordinary skill in the art" would not know how to solve
MicroorganismPatentibilty
Inventions pertaining to microorganisms and other Biological material were subjected to product patent in India unlike many developed countries. But with effect from 20.05.2003 India has started granted patents in respect of invention related to microorga
Compulsory Licence Patent
Compulsory Licence For Patents In India: Any interested person after expiry of 3 years from grant of patent even though if he is a license under the patent, may make an application to the Controller for grant of compulsory license
Asia- obviousness
Asia- Interpretation of obviousness: Obviousness is a noun, derived from word obvious meaning easily seen, recognised or understood. The word obvious has originated from the Latin word “obvius” meaning “in the way”.
Accrued Right
Challenge to a provision accrued before it is repealed is maintainable if the repealing act is silent
Patented Drugs
Patented Drugs- No Marketing Approvals To Generic Companies.The Government of India is finalising a system that will prevent generic manufactures from getting marketing approval to sell patented drugs in India.
WORKING OF PATENTS
Statement As To Working Of Patents: As per Rule 131 of the Patents Rules, as amended up to date, voluntarily the statement should be filed in respect of each calendar year within 3 months from the end of each calendar year.
Dual Sim- Samsung
Samsung Withdraws Its Challenge To Constitutionality Of India's Customs Regulations Governing Import Of IP Goods