patents
Who can file the request for examination of a patent application in India?
In the Indian Patent system, an application for the grant of a patent is taken up for examination by the Indian Patent Office only when a request for examination of the application is filed. Unless a request for examination is filed by either the Applicant or any other interested party there shall…
Delhi High Court decides on the appropriate jurisdiction (HC) for appeals against the orders of the Patent Office
The Delhi High Court in the matters of Dr. Reddys Laboratories Limited & Anr. Vs. The Controller of Patents & Ors. C.O. (CONN.IPD-PAT) No. 3/2021 with Thyssenkrupp Rothe Erde Germany GMBH Vs. The Controller of Patents & Anr. C.O. (CONN.IPD-PAT) 1/2022 and Elta Systems Ltd. Vs. The…
Balancing IPR and Global Health: COVID-19 Vaccines
As most readers will be aware, the period of time between 2020-2021 has been marked with unprecedented disaster and suffering. The year 2020 started out with the Australian wildfires, which was followed by rising geo-political tensions, and then of course, COVID-19 spread rapidly across the globe.…
Nei Patent ; Nei Infringement
The Plaintiff in the instant case- Novartis AG, had filed the present suit before the Hon’ble Delhi High Court against the defendant - Natco Pharma Ltd., seeking permanent injunction, damages, rendition of accounts and delivery up in respect to its granted patent, Indian Patent No. 276026. The…