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Indian IP Office invites entries for National IP Awards, 2021 and 2022

On 2nd August, 2022, the Indian IP Office has opened up submissions for the NATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AWARDS 2021 & 2022. As stated in the announcement the objective of these awards is: “Objective: National Intellectual Property (IP) Awards are conferred every year to recognize and reward the top achievers comprising individuals, institutions, organizations and enterprises, for their IP creations and commercialization, which have contributed towards strengthening IP eco-system in the country and in encouraging creativity and innovation. National IP Awards…

August 18, 2022 BananaIP Reporter Biological Diversity, Copyrights, General, Geographical Indications (GI), Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, IP Valuation, Patents, Plant Varieties, Trade Secrets, Trademarks 0Comment 1330Views 1Like

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Indian IP Cases Report, 2021

BananaIP is happy to launch the IP Cases Report for the year 2021. This report covers cases related to intellectual property decided by Courts in India, in the form of case notes. These case notes cover important decisions on critical questions of law and fact with respect to various species of intellectual property. You may download a copy of the report here. [Download PowerPoint Version] [Download PDF Version] Structure of the Report The Report is structured based on the primary…

August 17, 2022 BananaIP Reporter Copyrights, General, Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks 0Comment 1896Views 0Like

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Principles for filing Divisional Patent Applications in India

After the establishment of the IP Division, the Delhi High Court has been clarifying different aspects of patent law through its lucid and well-written judgments. In a case decided on 12th July 2022, the Court has clarified and succinctly put together principles pertaining to the filing of divisional patent applications. While rejecting the validity of a divisional application including product claims pertaining to DPP IV inhibitors because the parent application included only use and process claims, the Court stated as…

August 11, 2022 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 2317Views 0Like

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CASE BRIEF: Novo Nordisk AS vs. Union of India & Ors.

Facts (with Timeline): On 4th October, 2013, Novo Nordisk (hereinafter referred to as “Patentee”) was issued patent IN 257402. On 29th September, 2014, which is five days prior to the expiry of one year from the date of grant, Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries (hereinafter referred to as “Opponent) filed a post-grant opposition to the issued patent IN 257402. On 21st August, 2019, the Opposition Board provided its recommendation to the learned Controller. On 25th September, 2019 and 26th September, 2019, the hearing…

July 23, 2022 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 1544Views 0Like

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Delhi High Court asks the Patent Office to decide on amendments and give adequate opportunity in Opposition Proceedings

In a recent decision, the Delhi High Court gave clarity about how amended claims during opposition proceedings have to be dealt with by the Controller of Patents. In the case, four claim sets were filed by Novartis, the Patent Applicant, from the PCT filing stage, and the opponent in the case, NATCO, filed a pre-grant representation based on a pre-final claim set. Later, the claims were amended by the Patent Applicant, and a final set was submitted along with expert…

July 22, 2022 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 1568Views 0Like

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Post-Grant Patent Opposition, Evidence and Hearings: Role of Patent Office, Opposition Board, and Parties

In a recent decision, the Delhi High Court has reiterated the principles to be followed with respect to patent oppositions, and has once again explained the context, approach, and pace of such proceedings. The Court has reiterated the principles that have to be followed by the Opposition Board, Patent Office, and parties in opposition proceedings based on principles laid down in the Pharmacyclics case. While doing so, the Court emphasized the need to expedite post-grant opposition proceedings, and the need…

July 20, 2022 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 2994Views 0Like

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CASE BRIEF : European Commission vs. Union of India

Facts The Petitioner, the European Union filed two writ petitions seeking two of the orders passed by the Controller General of Patents to be set aside. The orders stated that two patent applications shall be treated as “deemed to be abandoned” under Section 21(1) of the Patent Act, 1970 (“Act”). The Petitioner, initially engaged a European law firm who then engaged a patent agent in India to prosecute their Indian Applications. Later in June, 2017 it engaged another European Firm…

July 13, 2022 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 1915Views 0Like

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High Court remands Patent Office’s Legally Infirm and Unreasoned Order

In a recent case decided by the Delhi High Court in Best Agrolife Limited vs. Deputy Controller of Patents and Anr., the Court remanded an order of patent grant by the Patent Office for a fresh consideration because the order was legally infirm and unreasoned, resulting in violation of principles of natural justice. The order was related to a patent application filed by GSP Crop Science, concerning a synergistic suspo-emulsion formulation of Pyriproxyfen and Diafenthiuron. The Petitioner in this case, Best…

July 11, 2022 BananaIP Reporter Case Study, Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 1890Views 0Like

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Professor Jon M. Garon Scholarship for aspiring IP Attorneys with Disabilities

Following the scholarship for patent attorneys, BananaIP is pleased to announce another scholarship for aspiring intellectual property attorneys with disabilities. The objective of this scholarship is to encourage law, science, and technology students with disabilities to join the IP profession. As a part of the scholarship, BananaIP will initially offer paid internships for students with disabilities interested in patent, copyright, trademark, or design practice. Interns in this program will also be provided appropriate facilities and accessibility accommodations to enable them…

June 14, 2022 BananaIP Reporter General, Intellectual Property, Job Postings, Patents 0Comment 9258Views 0Like

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Weekly Patent Statistics- 3rd June 2022 to 10th June 2022

Weekly Patent and Industrial Design Statistics – 3rd June 2022 to 10th June 2022

This week's Patent and Design data has been compiled from the Official journal of patents and designs, published by the patent office on the 10th of June 2022. These statistics are presented to you by the Patent attorneys and experts of BananaIP Counsels, India’s leading Intellectual Property Firm. INDIAN PATENT STATISTICS A total of 1,624 patent applications have been published in the 23rd issue of the Patent Journal, 2022. Out of the 1,624 applications published in the journal,407 applications account for…

June 13, 2022 BananaIP Reporter Industrial Designs, Intellectual Property, Patent & Design Statistics, Patents 0Comment 1013Views 0Like

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Celebrating 20 Years of IP Excellence

Indian IP Office invites entries for National IP Awards, 2021 and 2022

Indian IP Cases Report, 2021

Principles for filing Divisional Patent Applications in India

CASE BRIEF: Novo Nordisk AS vs. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court asks the Patent Office to decide on amendments and give adequate opportunity in Opposition Proceedings

Post-Grant Patent Opposition, Evidence and Hearings: Role of Patent Office, Opposition Board, and Parties

CASE BRIEF : European Commission vs. Union of India

High Court remands Patent Office’s Legally Infirm and Unreasoned Order

Professor Jon M. Garon Scholarship for aspiring IP Attorneys with Disabilities

Weekly Patent and Industrial Design Statistics – 3rd June 2022 to 10th June 2022

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