Understanding Patents in India: A Comprehensive Guide

Guide to Patents in India What is a Patent? A patent is a government granted, exclusive right over an invention for a limited time. In India, a patent gives the owner also known as the “patentee” the right to stop others from making, using, selling or importing the patented product or process without permission. In return, the … Continue reading Understanding Patents in India: A Comprehensive Guide

Implications of Patent Agent Communication Failures in India

In W.P.(C)-IPD 7/2024-Waterotor Energy Technologies Inc. vs. Union of India and Anr. the Petitioner based in Canada had hired a first agent in Canada to file his patent application in India. First agent in Canada had hired a second agent in India to carry forward the application process in India. Petitioner’s application was considered abandoned … Continue reading Implications of Patent Agent Communication Failures in India

Responsibility of judicial or quasi- judicial authorities such as controller to cite reasons while accepting or refusing an application to grant patent

In Syngenta Crop Protection AG vs. Assistant Controller of Patents 2024, Switzerland based corporation, Syngenta Crop Protection AG had filed the Indian Patent Application No. 202117035647 titled “Methods of Controlling or Preventing Infestation of Rice Plants by the Phytopathogenic Microorganism Gibberella Fujikuroi” as a national-phase application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (‘PCT’) claiming priority date … Continue reading Responsibility of judicial or quasi- judicial authorities such as controller to cite reasons while accepting or refusing an application to grant patent

“Protecting Virtual Worlds: Navigating Patent in the eGaming Industry”

Part 3- Patent Protection and Contractual Relationships In the last part of this trail, we delve into the third IP right, patents and conclude the series with one of the most important contractual agreements that take place in eGaming industry, contracts between developers and publishers, and their essential elements. Essentially, a patent is a legal … Continue reading “Protecting Virtual Worlds: Navigating Patent in the eGaming Industry”