Patent Protection in India : Between Innovation and Regulation
Patent protection in India is commonly described as a mechanism to reward innovation although that description is incomplete….
Patent Infringement in India: Law, Remedies and Litigation Practice
Patent infringement litigation in India is no longer rare or exceptional. Over the last decade, particularly in pharmaceuticals, teleco..
Pre-Grant and Post-Grant Opposition in India
Pre-grant and post-grant opposition proceedings under the Patents Act, 1970 constitute one of the most distinctive features of the Indian patent system…
Compulsory Licensing under The Patents Act,1970
Compulsory licensing under the Patents Act, 1970 represents one of the most carefully calibrated intersections between private intellectual property..
Novelty as a Criterion for Patentability in India
Novelty is the first and most fundamental criterion for patentability under Indian patent law. Before any question of inventive step…
Patentability of AI and Software Inventions in India
Artificial intelligence and software are transforming every sector of the economy – from drug discovery and autonomous vehicles….
Patent Licensing and Technology Transfer in India
Patent licensing and technology transfer are among the most commercially significant yet legally complex dimensions of intellectual property practice in India..
Non-Patentable Subject Matter in India: A Complete Guide to Section 3
The grant of a patent is not an automatic entitlement that follows from novelty or inventive step alone. Before any invention can be…..
Understanding the First Examination Report (FER) and How to Respond
The journey of a patent application in India does not end with filing. In many respects, it begins in earnest only when the Indian Patent Office issues…