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UKIPO launches new patent search tool to boost UK innovation
Today’s launch is part of the UK Intellectual Property Office's (UKIPO) major digital transformation. A new online search tool for UK patents launched today will make it easier for businesses and innovators to search and access patent information, supporting UK...
The second case of “calling for third-party opinions”
The procedure of calling for third-party opinions was introduced on April 1, 2022, in patent and utility model infringement suits. In the second case under the proceeding, the Intellectual Property High Court (IPHC) issued a request for opinions with a deadline of...
Delhi High Court reaffirm a ‘method of treatment of plants’ would not fall under the purview of ‘method of agriculture’
In the appeal of Syngenta Crop Protection Ag v. Assistant Controller Of Patents before the Delhi High Court, the refusal order passed by the Ld. Controller of Patents on Application No. 202117035647 titled “Methods of Controlling or Preventing Infestation of Rice...
Revocation petition maintainable though no live patent subsisting: Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd., the petitioner, is engaged in manufacturing and marketing diverse pharmaceutical products, including anti-diabetic drugs. The respondent, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, is a company organized under the laws of Germany and...
The BASF judgment: how timing uncertainty impacts divisional patent applications in India
Patent applicants in India often face a practical question: what is the last possible opportunity to file a divisional patent application? While the Indian Patents Act (1970) specifies this can be done “any time before the grant of the parent patent application,”...
Imprisonment provisions removed from the Patents Act to bolster trust-based governance
After being cleared by both houses of Parliament, the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023 (JVB) received presidential assent on 11 August 2023 and thus became the law. Several provisions in different Acts have been decriminalized through this bill by...
Delhi High Court quashes competition inquiry against Ericsson
The Delhi High Court, in a judgment dated 13.07.2023, has quashed the investigations being conducted by the Competition Commission of India (“CCI”), the market regulator in India, into allegations of abuse of dominant position against Ericsson for exercise of its...
Government proposes amendments to Indian Patent Rules
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the body responsible for administering Indian IP laws has, on August 22, 2023, published the Draft Patents (Amendment), Rules, 2023 (Draft Rules). The Draft Rules...
Transformation consultation II – Modernizing IPO’s services Consultation kicks off work on new digital trademarks and designs services
Government launches consultation as work on new trademarks and designs services starts The UK Government has launched a second consultation on proposed changes to allow the Intellectual Property Office to deliver better digital services. In July, the government...
Room temperature superconductivity in sight
Room temperature superconductivity has been a dream for researchers and industry alike for many years, and a new paper released by South Korean scientists suggests that it may have been discovered. The ability to conduct electricity without loss of energy has the...
USPTO updates drawing figures selection process for efficiency
In a recent communication, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced an improved and more efficient process for choosing drawing figures to be featured on the front page of pre-grant patent publications. The new development, which will take...
Exercising judicious use: AI tools for legal professionals
In recent years, the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has brought about significant changes in how various industries engage with technology. From sophisticated machine learning algorithms to natural language processing and computer vision systems, AI...
The importance of Bayh-Dole Act compliance for patent holders
In the realms of technology and innovation, patents offer the lifeblood that propels forward progress. Patent holders are granted an exclusive right to their invention, providing them with a distinct market advantage. However, when these inventions are borne out of...
China enacts world’s first legislation regulating generative artificial intelligence
In recent years, Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (hereinafter referred to as AIGC), represented by ChatGPT, has gained great development and attention worldwide. On the one hand, due to its powerful knowledge and content generation capabilities, the industry...
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