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In 2006, the Indian patent office had rejected the patent application for Novartis cancer drug, “Glivec” on grounds that – – The original molecule imatinib was in public domain before 1995—the cut-off year...
The Indian Patent Office (IPO) has issued new draft guidelines for pharmaceutical patents. “Enhanced Therapeutic Efficacy” Replaces The Earlier Phrase “Enhanced Efficacy”: Becomes The Only Criteria For Grant Of A New Patent For Drug...
In the area of “Intellectual Property”, a patent applicant is required to obtain a written Foreign Filing License FFL permit from the national patent office prior to applying for a foreign patent. When FFL...
The idea behind patent opposition is to restrain wrongful patent grants and claims of the petty inventions. So, under Indian Patent act, depending upon the stage of the patent, there are two provisions when...
3D printing, also known as additive engineering is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital model. It is used to manufacture metal, ceramics, glass, and numerous other elements of the...
The Defensive Patent Licence (DPL) will be formally launched on February 28, 2014 at a conference in Berkeley. It is a patent license proposed by directors of the Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy...
The pluripotent stem cell patents issued in the name of The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (“WARF”), the non-profit technology transfer office of the University of Wisconsin at Madison are related to human embryonic stem...
The China Trademark Office (CTMO) together with the PRC Trademark and Adjudication Board (TRAB) have jointly drafted the new PRC Trademark Law Implementing Regulations (Draft Regulations) detailing the procedures and logistics of different trademark...
While the Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia has already been given the green light in other countries, including the United States and Europe and the two companies are expected to close it in the first quarter...
1. The authorities of US State, Maryland won a court case and were allowed to take the DNA of criminal suspects upon arrest but before they are convicted of a crime. 2. Court ruled...
