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Supreme Court restores order extending time limits indefinitely, asks why Government is not invoking compulsory licensing provisions and more

In this week’s patent news and updates - Supreme Court restores order extending time limits indefinitely; Supreme Court asks Government why it is not invoking compulsory licensing provisions; US publishes infamous "Special 301 Report", places India on priority watch list; USPTO organizing series of free webinars on Industrial designs / design patents Indian Patent Updates Supreme Court restores order extending time limits indefinitely The Supreme Court on Tuesday, i.e., April 27th restored its order from last year…

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Delhi High Court asks government to consider issuing compulsory licenses, World IP day 2021, a solemn affair this year, India – South Africa patent waiver proposal opposed again and more

In this week’s patent news and updates - World IP day 2021, a solemn affair this year; Calls for compulsory license on COVID vaccine grows stronger; Government should not hesitate in invoking compulsory licensing provisions says Delhi High Court; Intel wins patent trial involving VLSI Technology; India - South Africa patent waiver proposal opposed by EU, UK and Switzerland at WTOP TRIPS meet; Lawmakers and nonprofit groups urge Biden administration to back 'moral' patent waiver. Indian Patent Updates …

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Nokia and Lenovo settle patent dispute, Apple wins $506 Million patent-damages appeal and more

In this week’s news: Nokia and Lenovo settle patent dispute over video compression technology; Apple wins appeal against $506 Million patent-damages awarded to it earlier; USPTO announces special Patents for Humanity COVID-19 category; USPTO launches COVID fast-track appeals pilot program Nokia and Lenovo settle patent dispute over video compression technology Nokia and Lenovo have announced a decision to settle a long-standing patent dispute relating to video compression technology. The dispute which began in 2019 with Nokia suing Lenovo…

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Turning off the lights on IPAB : Changes to the Patents Act

Vitiation of IPAB and Beyond – Changes to the Indian Patents Act

The President of India on fourth of April 2021 promulgated “The Tribunals Reforms (Rationalization and Conditions of Service) Ordinance 2021”. This Ordinance abolishes the various tribunals set up under the following acts: THE CINEMATOGRAPH ACT, 1952 THE COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957 THE CUSTOMS ACT, 1962 THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA ACT, 1994 THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999 THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS (REGISTRATION…

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Tribunal reforms & Patents Act

Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 and amendments to the Patents Act, 1970

The President of India on the 4th of April 2021 promulgated the “THE TRIBUNALS REFORMS (RATIONALISATION AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ORDINANCE, 2021”.  With the passing of this ordinance, Tribunals set up under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, the Customs Act, 1962, the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994, the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 and certain other Acts have now effectively been rendered defunct with immediate effect. Provided below…

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The featured image shows a closed signboard. Th image has been used in consonance with the closure of the Tribunals through TRIBUNALS REFORMS (RATIONALISATION AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ORDINANCE, 2021

President promulgates Tribunals reforms Ordinance, IPAB goes defunct with immediate effect

The President of India on the 4th of April 2021 promulgated the “THE TRIBUNALS REFORMS (RATIONALISATION AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ORDINANCE, 2021 ”. With the passing of this ordinance, Tribunals set up under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, the Customs Act, 1962, the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994, the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 and certain other Acts have now effectively been rendered defunct with immediate effect. The ordinance has…

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IPO notifies Supreme Court’s latest decision on ‘Extension of Limitation’; Monsanto and Nuziveedu settle long standing patent dispute and more

IPO notifies Supreme Court’s latest decision on ‘Extension of Limitation’; Monsanto and Nuziveedu settle long standing patent dispute; EPO to continue conducting mandatory oral proceedings by video conference; Over 250 European MP’s urge EU to support temporary patent waiver demanded by India and South Africa Indian Patent News IPO notifies Supreme Court’s latest decision on ‘Extension of Limitation’ Last year, the Supreme court of India had taken Suo Motu cognizance of the situation arising out of the…

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IPO & JPO to be competent ISA & IPEA to each other under PCT, EPO publishes patent index 2020 and more

IPO & JPO to be competent ISA & IPEA to each other under PCT; Apple fined $308.5 million for patent infringement, says “will appeal”; EPO publishes patent index 2020 Indian Patent News IPO & JPO to be competent ISA & IPEA to each other under PCT India and Japan have mutually agreed to recognize each other’s offices as be competent International Searching Authority and International Preliminary Examining Authority (ISA/IPEA) for any international (PCT) patent application filed with…

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China top patent filer in 2020, India ranks 13th; IPAB’s future in limbo and more

Industry groups urge government to rethink decision on abolishing IPAB; Nokia and Samsung sign a patent licensing agreement; Intel asked to pay $2.18 billion in patent infringement case; China remains top patent filer in 2020, filings grow despite pandemic; Ricoh joins WIPO GREEN Indian Patent News Industry groups urge government to rethink decision on abolishing IPAB According to The Economic Times, a group of industry associations on intellectual property has asked the government to reconsider its proposal…

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IP waiver on Covid-19 vaccine, AI lacks ‘legal personality’ says USPTO to Court and more

Chandigarh to launch special start-up policy soon; 57 countries back India’s proposal for IP waiver on Covid-19 vaccine; Ms. Anjali S delivers a talk on Patent prosecution and Patent Opposition; Mr. Gaurav Mishra delivers talk on Patent infringement and defenses in Biotech research; Solas OLED and LG settle patent dispute; USPTO submits its position on AI inventorship to US District Court; CNIPA extends PPH program with Austria and Germany Indian Patent News Chandigarh to launch special start-up policy…

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