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Public-Use Bar: What Startups Need to Know

IP Watchdog

Many startups are aware of how the on-sale bar interacts with these pressures and the associated need to file patent applications on any technology prior to offering or placing it on sale.

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Patent Opposition in India

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Patent opposition, if used properly, is an important tool to prevent the grant of frivolous patents. However, this raises question of the misuse of opposition to prevent patents with great competitive value thereby affecting the business of competitors. Types of Patent Opposition in India.

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