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Kerala High Court tests limits of patent protection for cancer drugs
A case over one patient’s struggle with costs raises wider questions about access.
When does public display become prior art: Anticipation under the Patents Act, 1970
Section 31 of India’s Patents Act, 1970, provides exceptions to the requirement for novelty, includi...
India: The Delhi High Court’s Decision in OpenTV
Arguably, Section 3(k) and Section 59 objections are the most recurring objections during the examin...
India: Understanding public use and the loss of novelty
The novelty requirement is the sine qua non of every patent law.
Could Do Better
After an exciting year in 2012, IP practitioners in India share their concerns over the country&rsqu...
Trade Secrets in a Patentable Subject Matter
While many IP practitioners in India remain oblivious to the value inherent in trade secrets, Sunita...
Don’t Let National Security Snag Your Patent Application
As companies continue to move their R&D facilities overseas, they often run afoul of national securi...