INTRODUCTIONThe Indian Patent Act plays a vital role in encouraging innovation and protecting inventor rights. However, not all inventions are eligible for patent protection. Sections 3 and 4 of the Indian Patent Act detail some subject matters excluded from pate...Read More

INTRODUCTIONScientific progress in genetic engineering and other biological sciences has been exponential since the 1953 discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA. This has led to the thousands of patents being granted for rights pertaining to DNA sequences, coinciding with an increase in the commercializa...Read More

INTRODUCTIONIn India, the Patent Amendment Act 2005 sought to introduce software patents. The amendment proposed in the Patent Amendment Act 2005 for Clause 3(k) was, “a computer programme per se other than its technical application to industry or a combination with hardware; a mathematica...Read More

The patent system in India is governed by the patents Act of 1970 and the patent Rules of the year 2003. There is filing and providing of a complete specification as a requirement when applying for patent in India. Therefore, to achieve the aims and objectives...Read More

This paper thus seeks to establish the relationship between public funding, financing of R and innovation and IP rights in today’s world economy. This is, therefore, a good way through which publicly funded research, especially in developing nations such as India, can go a long way in solving some of the world’s problems such as lack of access to medicines and other techno...Read More

Patents:Patent is an exclusive right, given to an individual or organisation by the government, for an invention that is new and has an industrial purpose. This invention could be a new machine, process, composition of matter, or an improvement of an existing one. To a large extent, a patent acts a...Read More

ABSTRACTThis research paper delves into the nuanced dynamics of pre-grant oppositions within the Indian patent prosecution landscape. It dissects the intricate relationship between patentees, the state, and society, unravelling the considerations that form the bedrock of the...Read More

IntroductionNanotechnology is one of those paramount changes in this modern world where technology is changing faster with its unbelievable rhythm. The science deals with an exceptionally minute size ranging from 1 to 100 nanometres, where one nanometre signifies one billionth part of a meter. The nanoscal...Read More

ABSTRACTRecently, the economic survey in the year 2023 revealed that India ranks 3rd worldwide when it comes to production of pharmaceutical products by volume and 14th by value. With the intellectual property rights becoming more and more important on one hand and the pharmaceutical industry of India grow...Read More

IntroductionThree-dimensional (3D) printing, or additive manufacturing, is a revolutionary technology that can transform many industries. It enables production of complicated objects and items from digital designs or models in layers, opening exceptional opportunities in various sectors such as healthcare, aerospace and the like. As the 3D printing technology becomes more accessi...Read More

“Technology evolves faster than legislation” is a statement that has become particularly relevant in the present Digital Age. The gaming industry now offers a highly interactive, collaborative, and competitive virtual community, providing a platform for several flourishing opportunities, including “Live Streaming”. This emergence has given rise to innovative a...Read More

Recently, the Delhi High Court ruled that there needs to be a code of conduct regulating the activities of patent and trademark agents in India. The verdict comes in view of a concern raised before the court over the unethical practices of some patent agents and calls for stricter guidelines to ensure professional integrity in this branch of practice. The High Court noted that considering the duti...Read More

IntroductionThe opposition before the grant under Indian patent law has become a significant process which facilitates quality and legal validity of patents. Implemented after the passing of the 2005 Amendment Act, this provision permits any individual to institute proceedings to invalidate a patent granted with...Read More

The Pre-Grant Opposition has played a major role since its inception as an essential stage of Patent prosecution. However, as of now, is it fulfilling the intention behind writing it in the statute and bringing it into effect?DRAWBACKS OF PRE-GRANT OPPOSITION IN INDIA...Read More

IntroductionThe priority date of a patent is the earliest filing date within a family of patent applications. In case of a single patent application, the priority date would be the filing date of the application. When the applicant files multiple related patent applications, the priority date would be the d...Read More