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Embio Ltd. v. Malladi Drugs: Madras High Court Clarifies the Extent of Burden of Proof in Matters concerning Patent Revocation

SpicyIP

student at National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. He is interested in Intellectual Property Laws and the dynamic intersection of law and technology, and seeks to pursue a career in academia and research. The Petitioner filed this revocation petition on the grounds of lack of novelty and inventive step.

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Book Review: Harmonizing Intellectual Property Law for a Trans-Atlantic Knowledge Economy

The IPKat

This is a book review of “ Harmonizing Intellectual Property Law for a Trans-Atlantic Knowledge Economy ”, edited by Péter Mezei, Hannibal Travis, and Anett Pogácsás. This model addresses the legal public domain status of both physical and intangible AI creations and inventions. A meow-velous cover!

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Understanding Freedom to Operate (FTO) Concerning IP & Patents

Kashishipr

It implies that while a specific technology may be protected in the main markets of a company, it may lie in the public domain in some other countries. In most countries, they typically last for a maximum of 20 years, after which they lie in the public domain and can be freely used by anyone.

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Trade Secrets in Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)

Kashishipr

In simple terms, trade secrets are Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) granted on confidential or sensitive info, which may be licensed or sold. Now, some other person can obtain patent or utility model protection on the same invention only if he arrived at that invention independently.

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“Winning” Prosecution Arguments Can Invalidate Your Patent As Indefinite

Intellectual Property Law Blog

Specifically, the Federal Circuit held that the conflicting positions leave one of ordinary skill without reasonable certainty regarding the scope of the invention. District Court of Delaware that patent claims were invalid for indefiniteness based on conflicting positions taken by the patentee during prosecution. Conclusion.

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MYTH VS. REALITY: CAN YOU PATENT AN IDEA?

Intepat

One of the most controversial topics is the patentability of an idea , as it creates confusion between the understanding of an idea and an invention. An idea is considered the first step towards building and invention. Therefore, it’s the invention that could get patented and not the idea.

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Patent Search and its Types in India

Kashishipr

A patent refers to an exclusive right granted by the patent authority of a nation to the inventor or applicant of a unique invention. One of the essential requirements to be met for obtaining Patent Protection is that of novelty, i.e., the invention in question must be unique around the world. 3) State-of-the-Art Search.

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