When you see a beautifully designed product, you probably don't think about the legal system that protects its aesthetic. But for industrial designers, understanding this system is crucial. At its core is the L...
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Category: Indian Patent Law
Biosimilars are highly similar versions of already approved biologic medications. They are not identical to the reference product but are designed to have no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety...
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The Role of Markush Structures in Chemical Patent Drafting In the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, innovation rarely stops at a single molecule. A promising lead compound often evolves into a family of ...
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The Indian Trade Marks Act does not explicitly define motion marks, nor does the draft Manual address them in detail. Still, Section 2(1)(zb) broadly defines a trademark as something that can be graphically...
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Smell trademarks, also called olfactory marks, are a unique and less common form of intellectual property. They protect specific scents that are strongly linked to a brand, helping people recognize it through s...
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In the previous post, we explored Green Technologies and their role in building a sustainable future. But how do these innovations reach the right hands and make a real impact? That’s where intellectual prop...
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As the world faces growing environmental challenges, protecting eco-friendly innovations is more crucial than ever. Green patents play a key role in advancing technologies that promote sustainability, from clea...
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Background The Ranbaxy vs. Apotex case involved a dispute over a patent related to a process for making amorphous cefuroxime axetil, a broad-spectrum antibiotic. The case study highlights the impor...
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Intellectual property (IP) plays a vital role in technology and innovation, including in the pharmaceutical industry. Patents grant exclusive rights to inventors, driving research and development of new drugs. ...
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An Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) is important in patent applications as it ensures transparency with the patent office by disclosing relevant prior art. This strengthens your application by showing goo...
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