December 29, 2021, 11:26 am
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
December 23, 2021, 10:01 am
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
December 1, 2021, 7:04 pm
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
November 15, 2021, 5:38 pm
The agriculture sector and the importance of patents
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
November 5, 2021, 10:09 am
Patents and the gaming industry
Gaming can be defined as the running of
specialized applications on consoles or personal devices for
entertainment purposes. Generally, it is perceived as a hobby and in
some cases, a competitive sport. Technological developments, over the
years, have significantly advanced the gaming industry. Today, gamin...Read More
October 23, 2021, 6:00 pm
An overview of the evolution of AI systems
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a term that was
first coined by John McCarthy from Dartmouth University in 1956. AI
systems facilitate machines to comprehend and achieve complex tasks or
goals. Often, AIs engage in deep learning or machine learning that would
help the AI system absorb enormous amounts of data. Over the yea...Read More
October 19, 2021, 5:02 pm
India is witnessing remarkable growth in various
sectors making it one of the most favorite destinations for investors.
With more and more investors coming to India, the number of IPs filing
and grant are bound to increase. India witnessed a long journey since
2000 when its GDP at $468.39 billion started to rise phenomenally to
almost five times, adding a whopping $2.62 trillion to the economy in
2020. Since contribution...Read More
October 12, 2021, 5:08 pm
Patent Law Treaty: An outline
The Patent Law Treaty is an international multilateral agreement
that was concluded and brought into existence through a diplomatic
conference that was held at the World Intellectual Property Organization
in Geneva, Switzerland. The diplomatic conference comprised 53 states
as well as th...Read More
September 22, 2021, 6:15 pm
Intellectual Property is undoubtedly an important intangible asset to
the company. IP asset strategies hold a prominent place in the business.
The development of IP and especially patents requires a lot of time,
effort, and money. This can be well apprehended by the time that is
required for a patent to be granted. If a patent is granted for the
invention, it ensures that no other person claims your invention as
their property. Even if someone end...Read More
September 2, 2021, 5:39 pm
The culinary industry is one of the most lucrative industries in the
world. The Indian food industry is estimated to be valued at around US
dollar 1.3 billion and is growing at an expedited rate of 20 percent
every year. In 2020, food in India’s retail sector was valued at around
INR 61 lakh crore. According to a report by the Economic Research
Service, the U.S Department of Agriculture, it has been enumerated that
the top 50 food manufact...Read More
August 31, 2021, 10:44 am
Climate change is a significant predicament that plagues the 21st
century. In a broad sense, it can be defined as the alteration of
temperature and climatic patterns of an area that is caused due to human
activities that release greenhouse gases into the Earth’s atmosphere.
Climate change is an issue that several international authorities have
neglected for a very long period of time. Several international efforts
have bee...Read More
August 24, 2021, 12:53 pm
With the recent ruling that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be an
inventor, the Australian Court has given a new dimension towards the
rulings for the AI as an inventor. This was done in the recent case of
Thaler v. Commissioner of Patents [2021] FCA 879, where the issue was
the grant of a patent for an invention developed by AI. The Court ruled
that the AI can be inventor adding onto the jurisprudence of already
developing area.%3...Read More
August 18, 2021, 6:38 pm
Patent Pools: An overview
Today, innovation is what drives the world. In a
world that is brimming with innovation to make life increasingly
comfortable for mankind, several companies may develop technologies that
are similar to each other. Consequently, it would become impossible for
one company to develop a particular technology without inf...Read More
August 13, 2021, 5:40 pm
The ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation (ASPEC) will
now be accepting written opinions issued by any participating
intellectual property office under the ASPEC. This came into force on
June 15, 2021. Like that of other bilateral or multilateral agreements
where one country accepts others’ final search and examination results
from the IP office, similarly, ASPEC allows using of the search and
examination fro...Read More
August 4, 2021, 1:21 pm
With the age of globalization and an era of the global market, major
companies offer those products and services which are viable around the
world. But as per the principle of patent law is concerned, the validity
of a patent is limited to the jurisdiction to which it has been
applied. Therefore, there is no such concept of “international” patent
in the world. For example, the patent granted by the United States
Patent and Tradem...Read More