Category: Patent

The Ozempic Patent Dispute: Was Semaglutide Really a New Invention? Novo Nordisk v. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

PATHtoIP cover graphic: “The Ozempic Patent Dispute: Was Semaglutide Really a New Invention?” Novo Nordisk v. Dr. Reddy’s, with Delhi High Court gavel and Ozempic pen.
Novo Nordisk v. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories: the Delhi High Court examined whether semaglutide was a genuinely new invention or an obvious step from an earlier patent.

Introduction The Ozempic Patent Dispute began in India, where a fight over who could make semaglutide, the active ingredient behind Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus, ended up in the Delhi High Court. At stake was ...

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What Is the Budapest Treaty? How to Patent an Invention You Cannot Fully Describe in Words

Gloved hand holding a petri dish beside test tubes and a world map, with the title “What Is the Budapest Treaty?”
The Budapest Treaty lets biotech inventors deposit a microorganism once and have it recognised for patent purposes across member countries.

Introduction A patent is a trade: you disclose your invention in enough detail that others could reproduce it, and in return you get exclusive rights. For a machine or a chemical ...

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Software Patentability in India: How Ferid Allani and Robert Bosch Shaped Section 3(k) and 3(m)

Software Patentability in India cover graphic showing a laptop with code, Section 3(k) and 3(m) labels, the Indian Patents Act, scales of justice and an India map.
Ferid Allani and Robert Bosch: the two rulings that clarified when software and technical method inventions can be patented in India.

Introduction Software patentability in India has long been a grey area, but two landmark rulings, Ferid Allani v. Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs (2025) have made the rules much clearer for software a...

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Blocking Patents & Freedom to Operate: What Innovators Should Know

Feature image titled “Blocking Patents & Freedom to Operate (FTO): What Innovators Should Know”. On the left, patent documents, a microneedle patch and a magnifying glass over a numbered claims list. On the right, a “Blocking Patent” wall with a barrier and no-entry sign, and a signpost pointing to License, Design Around, Challenge and Wait for Expiry.
A blocking patent isn’t the end of the road. Licensing, designing around, challenging the patent or waiting for expiry can each keep a launch moving.

Introduction Owning a patent does not mean you are free to sell the product it covers. A patent gives you the right to stop others from making, using or selling your invention. It does not by itself give you t...

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What Is the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)? One Application, Over 150 Countries

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Introduction In the previous article, we saw how the Paris Convention gives you 12 months to file abroad while keeping your first filing date. But 12 months is short. Deciding which countries are worth the cos...

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What Is a Standard Essential Patent (SEP)? A Guide to FRAND Licensing and SEP Litigation

What Is a Standard Essential Patent (SEP)? SEP Litigation
SEP Litigation

Defining a Standard Essential Patent (SEP Litigation) A Standard Essential Patent is a type of patent that covers technology that must be used when creating products that follow an industry standard. Examples ...

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What Is a Patent Thicket? A Deep Dive into Pharma’s Most Debated IP Strategy

What Is a Patent Thicket? A Deep Dive Into Pharma's Most Debated IP Strategy
What Is a Patent

What Is a Patent ? No matter where your discussion on drug pricing, generics, or exclusivity leads, at some point you are likely to hear mention of a "patent thicket." This is one of those phrases that is us...

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