Madras High Court dismisses appeal against Controller’s order, finds Flipkart’s patent novel and inventive
“The entire case of Flipkart rested on the ground of lack of novelty and inventive features in the invention of the patentee.”
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Delhi High Court remands patent application for Bifidobacterium longum for fresh consideration, due to insufficient examination of Novelty
Key issues under scrutiny include whether the properties attributed to this formulation of specific strain of Bifidobacterium longum are sufficiently distinct from prior art to merit patent protection and whether the claimed synergistic effects of the formulation demonstrate a significant technical advancement.
No Appeal lies u/s 117-A of Patents Act 1970 against an Order passed u/s 21(1): Bombay HC reiterates
The impugned Order clearly holds that the petitioner is deemed to have abandoned the application and that it has failed to comply with the requirements of Section 21(1) of the Patents Act, 1970.
Why Delhi HC, in exercise of its writ jurisdiction, condoned the delay in filing reply to FER, when Patent Act/Rules mandate ‘deemed abandonment’ in case of timely non-compliance
The mistake of the patent agent would be similar to the mistake of an advocate who may be representing parties in any