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Update: Anti-cancer drug Abraxane refused patent by the IPO
Following my earlier post on this issue, it is now reported that the Indian Patent Office (IPO) has refused patent to the anti-cancer drug, Abraxane. I am yet to obtain a copy of this IPO order. A recap Briefly, the opposition against the patent application for Abraxane was filed by Natco Pharma…
Revocation of patents in India - A Fork in the road
In a country like India where a patent is granted after fighting tooth and nail, “revocation” is arguably the most dreaded term for any patent-holder. A patent granted in India can sought to be revoked for more than one reason and statutorily in more than one forum. Seeking revocation of patents in…
Geographical Indicators Simplified
A long journey from the hills of Darjeeling via Benaras, Lucknow, Madhya Pradesh, Tirupati and finally to Kanchipuram would be stressful indeed. But the goodies from all these places are what make us show off that we actually went there. Imagine having a hot cup of Darjeeling tea, or wearing…
Yet another trademark triumph for Pepsico's Aquafina
Pepsico India Holdings Pvt Ltd has won yet another trademark battle, this time in respect of its mineral water brand “Aquafina.” The Delhi High Court, in a recent judgement, upholding the submissions of Pepsico, has restrained the defendant Aqua Mineral (India) from using the trademark “Aquafine”…
Statement of working for patents and confidentiality
In my earlier post on this matter, I discussed the importance of filing the statement of working for a patent without delving into the aspect of confidentiality or lack thereof when such statements are made. Statutorily, the statement of working may be published by the Patent Office and so the…
Types of Trademarks – The Super Mark
There are a couple of different Types of Trademarks. Most people who want to get a trademark registered, search for the Super Mark. What is this Super mark? Super mark is the Invincible Superman of the Trademark world, i.e. it is a mark that would less likely to be objected to by the Registry. The…
Compulsory Licensing in India
We bring you another guest post by Ratnavel Pandian. In this post, Ratnavel discusses the Indian statutory provisions for compulsory licensing and instances of compulsory licensing in India. Introduction Before delving into an appraisal of the compulsory licensing regime in India, it is first…
Dynamic trademark utility - yet another step towards transparency!
We have been providing regular updates on the efforts taken by the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM) to achieve complete automation and more significant, absolute transparency (some of our articles on this could be found here and here). In yet another move towards…
Google Glass - The United States and Indian Scenario
So what if the awe-inspiring Google GLASS had everyone spell bound; the spell and the GLASS appear to be unceremoniously shattered(pun intended!) by the United States Patent and Trademark Office(USPTO). The American Angle The USPTO had issued an intimation suspending all action with respect to the…
A Lowdown on the Indo-US Tensions due to India’s Patent Regime
We bring you a guest post by Ratnavel Pandian, a third year student of National University of Juridical Sciences. In this post, he takes us through why the US faces pressure from its lawmakers to take India to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) regarding India's patent regime and the unfairness of…