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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

Recently, the Indian Patent Office rejected a patent application by UPL Ltd. for lack of sufficient disclosure mandated under Section 10(4) of the Patents Act. At the heart of this bargain lies Section 10(4) of the Patents Act of 1970 which delineates the parameters of a complete specification.

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[Guest Post] CJEU weighs in on supplementary protection certificates in Merck v Teva/Clonmel decision

The IPKat

Here's what Claudio and Federico have to say: Two Kats, hungry to hear the outcome of the two CJEU referrals, via the Public Domain Image Archive "In a long-awaited decision issued on 19 December 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") ruled on two joint cases ( C-119/22 and C-149/22 ).

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Can We Patent An Idea That Made To Public?

Intepat

Will it affect the patentability of the invention? It is time to think if our ideas are patentable if we share them in the public domain. The Intellectual Property Office grants patents to encourage new technology, development, and scientific research. However, it is not applicable in other countries.

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PCT Patent Application in India

Intepat

PCT Patent Application. The PCT is an international agreement that helps to simplify the process of filing patent applications in several countries. As of 6th April 2022, the WIPO recorded 156 contracting states to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). National Phase PCT Patent Application in India.

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PCT Patent Application in India

Intepat

PCT Patent Application. The PCT is an international agreement that helps to simplify the process of filing patent applications in several countries. As of 6th April 2022, the WIPO recorded 156 contracting states to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). National Phase PCT Patent Application in India.

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Examining Oppositions: Time for a Deeper Look

SpicyIP

The monograph does not cite a single document or study that shows that pre-grant oppositions have benefits or the actual benefits that Indians have had because of timely filing of oppositions against ‘evergreening type’ pharmaceutical patent applications. of the total published applications. ’. of patent applications)?

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Combining Multiple Inventions into a Single Patent Application: Risks vs. Cost Savings

LexBlog IP

Combining Multiple Inventions in an Single Patent Application @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-640f87a71087f6782{display: However, is combining multiple related inventions into a single patent application worth the cost savings? important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-640f87a71087f6782{display: