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February 3, 2026

Limits of Claim Construction: Preamble vs. Characterisi...

Claim construction is an important aspect of infringement analysis. In several jurisdictions, such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and the European Union......
January 29, 2026
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Urgency in IP Suits: No more Pre-Institution Mediation ...

In a jurisdiction beset by large volumes of litigation, litigating parties must naturally be encouraged to explore alternate means of dispute resolution....
January 20, 2026
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Defining Patent Ownership in India: Employment Contract...

In India, a patent application can be filed not just by the true and first inventor, but also by the assignee of an inventor. This is provided for under Section 6 of the Indian Patents Act......
January 15, 2026
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A Peaceful Atomic Age Dawns: India’s SHANTI Act and the...

The Indian Parliament recently passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Act, 2025 (SHANTI Act), laying the groundwork for a......
December 2, 2025
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Formulation fight: Amgen case tests patentability of bi...

In a high-stakes case, the Madras High Court examines whether Amgen's specific formulation is non-obvious and patentable, and whether the prior art guides......
October 22, 2025

The power of transition phrases in Indian patent drafti...

Transition phrases are crucial in patent drafting for they define the scope of a claim. Choosing the correct phrase can impact what rights an applicant can enforce, as determined by the Delhi High Court recently, in Frimline v. K-Smatco...
October 14, 2025
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Pharmacyclics Continues the Divisional Applications Deb...

In 2024, the Indian Patent Office (“IPO”) issued the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024 (“Rules”), which, among other things, amended the rules relating to filing of divisional applications....
October 7, 2025
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Timing it Right: Delhi High Court on Pre-Grant Oppositi...

What happens when a pre-grant opposition is filed after the Controller signs a patent application to grant? This knotty question was answered by the Delhi High Court in a recent case....
September 17, 2025
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When “Ok” Becomes “Not Ok”: A cautionary tale of miscom...

An important step during patent prosecution in India is the hearing. As the Indian Patent Office (IPO) tends to issue only a single examination report, hearings before the Controller are common....