Evergreening of Patents in India: Legal Precedents Shaping the Pharma Sector
Introduction to Patents and Their Role in Innovation A patent is a legally granted form of intellectual property that gives ... Read More
Innovation versus Ethics : Clarifying the Scope of Section 3(b) of the Patent Act, 1970
Introduction The crossroads of patent law and ethical imperatives have always been fraught with uncertainty. In India, this uncomfortable coexistence ... Read More
Delhi High Court Ruling On Pre-grant Opposition Timing
Introduction: Pre-grant opposition mechanism under Section 25(1) of the Patents Act, 1970, represents a crucial procedural juncture within a strategic ... Read More
Patent Law Decoded: How Utility and Design Patents Shape Real Innovation
In today’s world, innovation has become a crucial factor for the success of a business. Whether you are a entrepreneur, ... Read More
FRAND Commitments: Fair in Theory, Fractured in Practice
In an era defined by rapid digital transformation, the success of innovations like smartphones, 5G networks, and smart devices depends ... Read More
THE PATENT ROOM™: Someone Copied My Patented Product. What Should I Do?
Innovation thrives on ideas—but true protection begins when those ideas are legally safeguarded. Imagine investing months of effort, creativity, and ... Read More
THE PATENT ROOM™: I Discovered a Deep-Sea Microbe That Eats Plastic. Can I Patent It?
Suppose you isolate a microorganism from a deep-sea trench that breaks down plastic waste into harmless compounds. It’s an extraordinary ... Read More
THE PATENT ROOM™ My Invention Has Been Published in a Reputed Journal, Can I Now File a Patent Application for that Invention?
Ideas are everywhere. But protecting them? That’s where the real story begins. Let’s talk about a problem many researchers and ... Read More
THE PATENT ROOM™: I want to manufacture a product in India. But I am told that there is already a patent on that product. What should I do?
When you plan to manufacture a product in India and discover that it may already be patented, it can seem ... Read More
THE PATENT ROOM™: I Already Have a Patent… But Now I’ve Made an Improvement. Do I Really Need to File Another Patent Application?
Innovation rarely happens in one grand moment. It’s usually a series of small breakthroughs—each building on the last, refining, improving, ... Read More
THE PATENT ROOM™: I Filed One Patent Application… But It Has Two Inventions. What Should I Do Next?
Imagine that you’ve been working on something new, unique, and maybe even revolutionary for months. You finally send in your ... Read More
THE PATENT ROOM™: I Own a Patent, But Can the Government Force Me to License It?
Owning a patent feels like winning the ultimate protection for your invention—but what if that protection isn’t absolute? What if ... Read More