Patentability Guidelines for Software in India ‘Inventions are the bedrock of Innovation’, powerful new IT technologies are now developing, paving the way for innovation in the next several decades. It’s happening simultaneously in software, hardware and other computer related inventions. The Computer software comprehensively includes computer programs, libraries and related non- executable data, such as… Continue reading Patentability Guidelines for Software in India
Damages in IP Infringement Cases The tradition of awarding damages to the IP right holder has got a boost as many High Courts have awarded punitive damages in variety of forms apart from monetary compensation.In a recent judgement of Hon’ble Delhi High Court in Reckitt Benckiser (India) Pvt. Ltd Vs. Mohit Petrochemicals Pvt. Ltd. &… Continue reading Damages in IP Infringement Cases
IP applications and cases before IP registry not affected by limitation; confirms Delhi HC IP prosecution and application stages before IP registry not affected by limitation; confirms Delhi High Court. The High Court of Delhi, vide order dated 11.05.2020 in W.P. (C) No. 3059/2020, suspended the public notice dated 04.05.2020 issued by Controller General of… Continue reading IP applications and cases before IP registry not affected by limitation; confirms Delhi HC
Functioning Of The IPAB During COVID-19 On 6th May 2020, The Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) released an Office Order F. No 18013/4/2017-IPAB-Pt. The Office order contained important information about the functioning of the IPAB during these trying times. Thereafter, on 7th May 2020 the chairman of the IPAB, Justice (Retd.) Mr. Manmohan Singh presided… Continue reading Functioning Of The IPAB During COVID-19
For breach of consent decree in a patent infringement suit: Defendant ordered for planting 1.4 lac trees In continuation of the changed approach towards calculation and implication of costs by the Courts, the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi has, in the matter of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. & Anr. versus Abhaykumar Deepak & Anr.,… Continue reading For breach of consent decree in a patent infringement suit: Defendant ordered for planting 1.4 lac trees
Substantial Amendments in Indian Patent Rules, 2019 The Government, in its initiative of boosting the economy and increasing the Number of Patent Filings, has amended the Patent Rules. The Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has notified the rules further to amend the Patents Rules, 2003. The Indian Patent Office enforced the… Continue reading Substantial Amendments in Indian Patent Rules, 2019
Patents now Fast tracked through Expedited Examination at Indian Patent Office Filling of the patent application before the Indian Patent Office is the first step towards securing the Patent rights for one’s invention in India. The application for the patent is submitted in the requisite forms along with the patent specification or a description of… Continue reading Patents now Fast tracked through Expedited Examination at Indian Patent Office
