SpicyIP

APRIL 10, 2024

Madras High Court Revokes Omega Ecotech’s Patent The Madras High Court on March 28, 2024 revoked Omega Ecotech’s Patent on a multistage bio composting kit and method of composting. The invention had a product claim and method claim. The Court also said that the use of chimneys in the invention is a mere workshop modification.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 24, 2022

Board of Appeal finds no legal basis for the requirement to amend the description in line with the claims (T1989/18) (26 Dec 2021) Can amending the description to summarize the prior art add matter to the patent application as filed? (T Whilst this year has seen some truly remarkable advances in machine learning technology (e.g.

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The IPKat

JUNE 28, 2023

Article 69 EPC states that " the extent of the protection conferred by a European patent or a European patent application shall be determined by the claims. Nevertheless, the description and drawings shall be used to interpret the claims ". even if that ground has not been invoked by the opponent ".

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Delhi High Court on Non-filing of Written Submission to Delay Patent Application Process. The Controller of Patents where it rebuked the Plaintiff for not filing written submissions in time and thereby delaying the patent application process. Course on Access to Medicines, TRIPS and Patents [Kochi, December 10-14].

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Intellectual Property Rights (“IPR”) law empowers such techno-entrepreneurs to protect their ideas and inventions from misappropriation and encroachment by others, and thereby, enables them to unlock the true potential value of their intellectual property.

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Patently-O

JUNE 28, 2023

– Jason) Guided invention sessions not only increase idea submission rates but also transform individuals’ perception of themselves as inventors. By creating a supportive environment and equipping participants with the necessary tools, these sessions pave the way for gender equality in patenting. Here’s how it works.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Over to Henry: "One could not help but feel sorry for the European Patent (UK) 2 373 755 (‘the Patent’), owned by company 3M. On the second point the Judge started by considering whether the skilled person would have any motivation to conduct workshop modifications to Rowenhorst (para 143). in some embodiments.

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IIPRD

MAY 4, 2023

Introduction A “patent” is a right granted by a state to an inventor for a fixed period i.e., 20 years in India in exchange for the disclosure of the invention. The fundamental patentability criteria are universal namely: novelty, inventive step, non-obviousness and industrial applicability.

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SpicyIP

JULY 22, 2023

Reform in Law However, while the patent application numbers are on the rise, the Industry has expressed concerns over the patent prosecution and examination regime in India. When mentioned in the recently-held budget session, the IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw acknowledged the ethical concerns and risks around AI.

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