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Supreme Court says laches is no defense to patent infringement
The case required the Court to determine whether the defense of laches remained a viable defense to patent infringement actions when the charge of patent infringement is brought during the six-year statute of limitations. [...]
Against Sale of Cipla’s Copy of Novartis’: ‘Onbrez’
Cipla from manufacturing and selling a generic version of Novartis’ patented respiratory drug ‘INDACATEROL’(sold as ‘Onbrez’).The judgment is significant in that it acknowledges ‘public interest’ as a separate factor to be considered for grant of an [...]
Jolly LLB 2/Bata Controversy- Trademark
The State v. Jolly LLB 2 (“Jolly LLB 2”) isn’t having an entrance as cheerful as one would expect from its title, as it seems to have found itself in the middle of several legal [...]
Violating Intellectual Property Rights on Social Media
Social media is a platform where people can easily communicate with others quickly and creatively. You can share your thoughts and ideas with emoticons. You can post photos you just took with your phone [...]
Intellectual Property: No One Wants To Pay – Everyone Wants To Get Paid
The world of intellectual property (IP) is rife with hypocrisy and rationalizations therefore. Full of people who incessantly steal other people’s IP, while proffering ridiculous assertions to justify their heists. And all them, they [...]
First to File or First to Invent- Which system does India really follow?
The first to file (FTF) and the first to invent (FTI) systems define who shall have the right to grant of patent. Under the FTI system, the person who files for the patent for [...]