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Quid Pro Quo of Patent Bargain: Disclosure of Invention

16 January 2024 by Manisha Singh (Partner) & Vaneet Kaur (Managing Associate)

The exclusive right of a patentee to stop others from making or using their invention for a defined period is balanced by the obligation to disclose the invention in detail.

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“Known Substance” Must be Disclosed Before the Date of Priority for Section 3(d) of Patents Act: Madras High Court

02 January 2024 by Manisha Singh (Partner) & Avi Garg (Partner)

Non-patentable inventions are always a bone of contention between the applicant and the patent office.

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Roche v DCGI: Delhi High Court on Rejection of Plaints and Doctrine of Passing Off

21 December 2023 by Manisha Singh (Partner) & Neha Ruhela (Senior Associate)

The Delhi High Court, in F Hoffmann-La Roche & others v. Drugs Controller General of India & others (2023:DHC:6522), dismissed applications filed by Cadila Healthcare and Hetero Drugs seeking rejection of the plaints in Roche’s suits

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Designing around patent is considered legitimate

13 December 2023 by DPS Parmar

It is common to find competitive inventors to work on the uncovered aspect of a patent claim and design around it to escape the sword of infringement.

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LexOrbis Strengthens its IP Footprint with Chennai Expansion

04 December 2023 by LexOrbis - India

LexOrbis is delighted to announce the opening of its new office in Chennai, India.

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Effects of the Draft Patent Rules, 2023 on Pharma Industry

30 November 2023 by Manisha Singh (Partner) & Harshini A. (Trainee Associate)

A couple of months back, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry published the Draft Patents (Amendment) Rules,2023, with various changes to the rules, regulations and fees, which welcomed suggestions and objections from the public.

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IP Courts Revisiting the Scope of Claims Amendment

20 November 2023 by LexOrbis : Neha Ruhela (Senior Associate)

After the milestone verdict of the Delhi High Court in Allergan v Controller (2023:DHC:515), now it is time for patent strategists to rejoice over landmark judgments of the Madras High Court, including Starpharma Pty Ltd. v Controller (2023/MHC/4638) that provide similar liberal interpretations of amendment of claims under Section 59 of the Patents Act, 1970.

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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advises Ring Plus Aqua Limited on the strategic acquisition of 59.25% stake in Maini Precision Products Limited

13 November 2023 by Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co - India

10 November 2023 | New Delhi: Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advised Ring Plus Aqua Limited (“RPAL”) on the strategic acquisition of 59.25% stake in Maini Precision Products Limited (“MPPL”), an entity engaged in the business of manufacturing

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Relooking at the reach of Section 3(d) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970 after ‘Novozymes’ Case

30 October 2023 by LexOrbis - DPS Parmar

Section 3(d) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970 was never so controversial till the insertion of an amendment in 2005, which states that “the mere discovery of a new form of a known substance which does not result in the enhancement of the known efficacy of that substance".

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Transaction Summary

19 October 2023 by DSK Legal - India

Vellvette Lifestyle Pvt. Ltd., which owns the beauty brand Sugar Cosmetics established by co-founders Vineeta Singh and Kaushik Mukherjee, has entered into a transaction with actor Kareena Kapoor Khan to introduce a new Korean skincare brand named Quench Botanics.