Tag: Indian Patents Rules 2003
May 30, 2024
Intellectual Property | Patent
Intellectual Property | Patent
Appeals against Pre-grant Patent Oppositions and Exhaus...
Patent laws, including in India, usually allow oppositions to be filed against patent applications, either before or after they are granted. Appeals against decisions in opposition matters may also be permitted in some cases. In India, an appeal against a decision of a Controller may be filed in post-grant oppositions, but the law is not as straightforward when it comes to appeals in pre-grant oppositions. ......
March 19, 2024
Intellectual Property | Patent
Intellectual Property | Patent
Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2024: Key Changes
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has, on March 15, 2024, notified the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024 to amend the Patents Rules, 2003 (“Amended Rules”), making significant changes to Indian patent practice and procedure. The Amended Rules have already come into effect from the date of publication, i.e., March 15, 2024. ......