Understanding IPO’s Rejection of UPL’s Patent Application for Mancozeb and Ortho Silicic Acid Combination in Light of the Patent Bargain and Sufficiency of Disclosure
SpicyIP
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
The essence of the patent regime lies in, the ‘patent bargain’ – inventors are granted a monopoly over their invention for a fixed term of 20 years in exchange for a complete disclosure. Under Section 10(4), an applicant is supposed to disclose the best method of performing the invention in the complete specification.
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