Some Concerns about the Amendment Process to Key Patent Levers: A “Captured” Patent Office?
SpicyIP
MARCH 21, 2024
Pre-Grant Opposition The first proposal relates to amending the pre-grant opposition mechanism, which allows patent applications to be opposed before the Patent Office officially “grants” the patent. This commercial information is invaluable to the Patent Controller in compulsory licencing proceedings.
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