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A Patently Generic Win

This post was first published on April 23, 2012. In a landmark decision on a generic drug-maker’s ability to introduce a generic drug for uses not indicated on the branded product’s label, the US Supreme Court ruled in favour of Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, a unit of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, in its patent litigation against Novo Nordisk over Caraco’s generic version of Prandin, repaglinide tablets, a blood glucose lowering drug. The drug in question, Prandin, generically known as repaglinide, is used…

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Role of Third Parties in Patent Grant Process

This post was published on July 21, 2014. The subject of today's topic would probably leave a patent applicant feeling a bit like the reigns are slipping. A patent is not a piece of cake to acquire. The right owner of the invention be it an inventor or an applicant has to prove themselves beyond any doubt. It is the basic right of every individual to oppose the grant of any patent, in cases where such a grant would seem…

August 1, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 1237Views 0Like

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Abraham Lincoln – the Patent Enthusiast!

This post was first published on March 5th, 2014. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, well known for his fight against slavery. Before entering into active politics, Mr. Lincoln was a practicing lawyer who tried to defend the rights of slaves. His continued interest and effort in this front probably helped him gain the trust of his countrymen, which in turn helped him build a successful political career and become the President of the United States in the…

July 31, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 895Views 0Like

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Why do Inventors Invent?

First Publication Date: 1st February 2010. Abraham Lincoln said, "Patents add fuel to the fire of genius". The role of the patent system is to encourage inventors by providing them incentives to give life to their ideas. As Lincoln rightly stated, the patent system provides the necessary encouragement to an inventive mind rather than creating one through its incentive system. The nature of the role played by the patent system in setting inventive minds in motion has been the subject of…

July 30, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 1763Views 0Like

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Finally, the Paternity of the Radio is Questioned

This post was published on August 06, 2014. "Who invented the Radio?" When this question was asked during my school days, my answer was an immediate, "Marconi". Since that answer would fetch me my points, I didn't bother to look beyond. Recently, however, I realized that it has always been a controversial subject and that my answer could have been wrong. The villain... um.. no, the hero of the story is none other than Nikola Tesla, who is regarded as one of…

July 30, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 2086Views 0Like

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India up five spots in GII 2019, Vodafone joins LTE patent pool, Natco Pharma in Delhi High Court and more

“Patent News Bulletin: Indian Patent Statistics, Indian Industrial Design Statistics, Interesting Inventions, Highlights of the 12th Edition of the Global Innovation Index 2019, Delhi High Court grants interim relief to Natco Pharma Ltd; Vodafone joins LTE patent pool of Via Licensing Corporation; KIPO observes filings of 16,991 PCT Applications, in 2018, China launches the establishment of a National Centre that offers guidance on IP related disputes and other news updates”, presented to you by the Patent attorneys and experts of…

July 29, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 894Views 0Like

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Let’s Scrutinize Barcodes a Bit

This post was first published on 29th September, 2014. When we first go grocery shopping, as a kid, we always wondered what those black and white, think and thin lines indicated. A big puzzle eventually gets answered as we grow up. We now know that they are codes represented in the form of bars, a method for automatic identification and data collection. It has evolved from a punch card system, designed to speed the purchasing process, to the modern barcodes we…

July 29, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 981Views 0Like

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Foreign Filing Intimation to Indian Patent Office

This post was first published on July 10, 2012. Given the global nature of businesses today, it is not uncommon for a patent applicant to file patent applications in multiple countries for the same invention. Like many other patent offices, the Indian patent office imposes an obligation on the applicants to update the patent office with respect to foreign filings for substantially the same invention for which an application has been filed in India. The whole idea is to benefit…

July 29, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 825Views 0Like

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The Chemtura Case – Assent from US’ BPAI, but Dissent from India’s IPAB

This post was first published on 29th October, 2014. Intellectual Property Appellate Board, ORA/14/2009/PT/MUM ANDORA/14/2009/PT/MUM Decision Date: 24 AUGUST 2012 This post focuses only on the inventive step analysis of IPAB. The question of inventive step arose in a revocation petition before IPAB in which lack of inventive step was one among several grounds. SiNApSE readers will recall this case for its ratio on Section 8 of the Patents Act. Patent: The patent in question relates to a side bearing pad assembly…

July 29, 2019 BananaIP Reporter Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 943Views 0Like

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An “Illuminating” Technology Boost to Cricket!

This post was first published on 8th April, 2014. The 2014 T20 World Cup has finally concluded and a new cricket champion is born - Sri Lanka. This edition was thrilling and we witnessed a lot of close contests and nail biting finishes. Well, if you're wondering about the relevance of this category of post on an IP blog, the fact is, this edition of the T20 World Cup was especial not just for ardent cricket fans but for technology enthusiasts…