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New SPC referral to the CJEU on the interpretation of Art 3(a) and (c) for combination products (Merck v Clonmel)

The IPKat

The question before the Irish Courts was whether a second SPC (SPC 2005/01) based on this combination product was valid. Furthermore, the primary inventive contribution of the patent was the disclosure of ezetimibe, and not its combined use with simvastatin.

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Patentability of Food Recipes and the Section 3(e) Challenge

IIPRD

After the Patent Amendment Act 2005, patent protection for food, pharma and chemical inventions is possible but this concept not very popular in India. A patent is a set of rights granted by the government to the inventor for his invention. It should be non-obvious or an inventive step. The answer is yes. Conclusion.

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Protecting Indigenous Traditional Knowledge Using An Approach Based On Holistic Principle

IP and Legal Filings

Numerous attempts have been made to incorporate TK and related advancements into the IPR framework because TK is predominantly made up of intellectual inventions and creations, which is the traditional field of intellectual property protection. viii] Hans Morten Haugen’s article Traditional Knowledge and Human Rights, page 8 2005, p.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (May 8- May 13)

SpicyIP

Other Posts World of Possibilities: Single Judge Bench of Delhi High Court Allows Use of Celebrity Information Available in Public Domain Delhi High Court specifies some contours of publicity rights in India! Deadline for the Applications: 11:59pm IST, 23rd June, 2023. on 1 May, 2023 (Delhi High Court Order No.

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Intellectual Property Rights And Darwinism In E-Commerce

IP and Legal Filings

“Intellectual Property” refers to mental creations such as inventions, literary and creative works, as well as symbols, names, and pictures utilised in business. However an innovation is not eligible to enjoy both trade secret and patent protection which was observed by Delhi High Court in case of Prof.