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In case of an infringement of a patent, who has the right to start enforcement proceedings?


The Indian Patent Act 1970 and the rules framed thereunder govern India's provisions relating to patents, their infringement, and enforcement. This article briefly discusses who has a right to file enforcement proceedings if a patent is infringed.

17 Dec 2021 by Vibha Oswal

Section 3(k) of the indian patents act, 1970


Explaining Section 3(k) of the Patents Act, which excludes from patentability a mathematical or business method or a computer program per se or algorithms, can puzzle even the most experienced practitioners because of the ambiguous language used in the Ac

18 Dec 2021 by Vibha Oswal

Difference between a patent license agreement and a patent assignment agreement


A patent is an exclusive right granted to the owner of the inventor to manufacture, use, exploit the patented product or process for a limited period by the government.

18 Dec 2021 by Vibha Oswal

Amendment and Specification of Patent Application


The Patents Act, 1970 provides for amendment of a patent application or a complete specification or any other related documents either before grant of the patent or after the patent is granted.

18 Dec 2021 by Vibha Oswal

How to conduct Patent Infringement Analysis


Patent infringement analysis is conducted to determine whether a process or a product infringes upon an existing patent or not. Patent infringement analysis may be conducted prior to analyzing if the proposed invention is infringing existing patents.

22 Dec 2021 by Vibha Oswal

How to conduct Patent Infringement Analysis

Patent infringement analysis is conducted to determine whether a process or a product infringes upon an existing patent or not. Patent infringement analysis may be conducted prior to analyzing if the proposed invention is infringing existing patents.
22 Dec 2021 by Vibha Oswal

Who cannot apply for a Patent?


Section 6 of the Indian Patents Act states who can apply for a patent. Which inter alia include the true and the first inventor of the invention and an assignee of such person. This article briefly describes persons not entitled to a patent under the Act.

22 Dec 2021 by Vibha Oswal

Who is a Patent Agent? How can you become a Patent Agent?


In India, prosecution of a patent before the Controller of Patents can only be done through a registered patent agent. A patent agent is a person registered under the Patent Act to act as an agent to draft and file a patent application.

22 Dec 2021 by Vibha Oswal

Who is a Patent Agent? How can you become a Patent Agent?

In India, prosecution of a patent before the Controller of Patents can only be done through a registered patent agent. A patent agent is a person registered under the Patent Act to act as an agent to draft and file a patent application.
22 Dec 2021 by Vibha Oswal

Patent vs. Copyright


Copyright and patent are two intellectual property rights that are often mistaken to be one, but they are completely distinct. The only resemblance is their essence of protection and is permitted.

31 Dec 2021 by Rashmita Das