The UAE is a member of the Paris Union and thus, since beginning, has implemented a robust patent law to incentivise the creators and give them a broad range of inventions to categorise their own. The patent seekers develop the confidence in the Intellectual Property regime and get their innovation protected. The oldest and foremost law related to industrial protection and law relating to p...Read More
With the fastest growing economy in the Arab World, Bahrain is making its global presence in the world. It has the freest economy in the Middle East and as per reports in Index of Economic Freedom published by The Wall Street Journal ranked Bahrain as the 12th freest economy in the world.
In the last decade, City of London’s global Financ...Read More
Saudi Arabia, the second largest country in the Arab World and the fifth largest country in Asia is one of the most important countries in the Middle East. Being one of the world’s largest oil producer and largest oil exporter, Saudi Arabia is a key country. The country controls the world’s second largest oil reserve and sixth largest gas reserve. (The rankings are subject to change). The Saudi Arabia has been ranked high on ...Read More
"patent of addition" A patent is issued for an invention that fits the criteria of novelty, innovative step, and industrial usefulness, according to Indian patent law. Following the creation of an invention, it is common for the invention to be improved or modified. Improvements or alterations may occur naturally as part of the process of enhancing an innovation, or as a result of market or industry input. In such circumstances, whe...Read More
Patent Registration Process In India, The Patents Act [1970] is the central law in India that governs the filing and regulation of existing and new patents. The Indian Patent Office allows the inventor, his assignee, or their legal agent (in the event of a deceased inventor) to apply for patents, according to the Patent Act. However, depending on the jurisdiction where...Read More
Every patent application in India should be based on a "single invention notion" (and hence be considered "one invention"). A divisional application is filed when a parent application contains numerous groups of ideas that do not comprise a "single invention notion." As the various rulings continue, divisional patent applications, or simply divisional ...Read More
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Utility Patents Vs. Design Patents: Patent owners benefit from both utility and design patents, although there are substantial differences between the two. What your , how much the application procedure cost...Read More
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Bolar Provision: An Exemption to Patent Exclusivity, A patent is a title or legal recognition granted to an inventor to utilize a product for the purpose of selling or distributing it for the time period designated by the authorities. Under this statute, a registered patent hol...Read More
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Ever-greening of patents - A boon or bane is a procedure in which the patent rights are renewed without any improvement in the medicinal effectiveness of the drug. Simply said, the patents are extended for another twenty years with no improvement in the drug%2...Read More
Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)
A standard-essential patent (hereinafter referred to as SEP) is one that can be properly mapped onto a mandated industry standard, so that a product that meets that standard infringes on the patent. SEPs are widely used in the mobile telephony and telecommunications business, which is highly standardized due to the need fo...Read More
To apply for a patent globally, many countries such as China, Japan, Korea, Brazil, among many others require translations in their language, making it critical to have translations done in such a manner that the most appropriate and technically relevant translated words are used consistently, as the similar words may have different meanings and interpretations in different geographical l...Read More
With a long and tedious process for the patent filing, it is important to be clear with all application processes and the deadlines involved in the midst of the same. The development of a patent is a long and costly process. Like for example, if we talk about the patent portfolio, we can say that after the development of the Patent, various administrative transactions are required in maintaining the patent. These additio...Read More
The picture gives a lot of meaning when it comes to understanding an invention. As has been said in the famous phrase that a picture is worth a thousand words, it substantially fits in the arena of the patent application. There are three main requirements for a patent to be granted for an invention. Firstly, the invention must be novel, secondly, it must involve inventive steps, and finally, it must be capable of industrial applicability. It...Read More
The agriculture sector, undoubtedly, is one of the largest industries worldwide. The agriculture sector generates over $2.4 trillion for the global economy. Moreover, the global market size of smart agriculture is expected to hit $23.14 billion by 2022. Today, the agriculture sector em...Read More