Call for Papers: Chanakya Law Review
The CIRF-in-IPHD of Chanakya National Law University, Patna is inviting research papers for the following journals under Volume V, Issue I &
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“Inventor within the meaning of Patents Act, 1977 must be a natural person”; UK SC upholds Comptroller’s refusal to regard DABUS the AI Machine as ‘inventor’
The Court unanimously stated that the Comptroller was right in determining that the appellant was not entitled to apply for the patents simply by his ownership of DABUS.
Need to reconsider exclusions under S. 3(k) of the Patents Act in view of growing innovations: Delhi High Court
Many inventions in emerging technologies including by SMEs, start-ups and educational institutions can be in the field of business methods or application of computing and digital technologies, therefore, there is a need to reconsider the exclusions in Section 3(k) of the Patents Act, 1970, in view of the growing innovations.
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
Spreading strains of SARS-CoV-2: The need to rethink utility patents
by Shruti Prasad Dhonde
SCOTUS | Assignor estoppel applies only when assignor’s claim of invalidity contradicts explicit or implicit representations he made in assigning the patent
Supreme Court of The United States: While deciding the patent dispute between Minerva Surgicals and Hologic Inc., the Court made certain significant
The Curious Case of Dabus: Who should own the AI-Related inventions?
by Saransh Chaturvedi*
Del HC | [InterDigital v. Xiaomi] Constitution of a “two-tier” Confidentiality Club in Standard Essential Patents Litigation: Read why HC considered such an arrangement to be against the principles of natural justice & fair play
Delhi High Court: C. Hari Shankar, J., after a wholesome discussion, rejected the idea of the constitution of a “two-tier” Confidentiality Club
The Interplay of Patents and Trade Secrets in India: Has the conundrum settled?
by Akash Kumar Prasad & Khushboo Agrawal*
The Untapped Emergence of IP Rights and Sports: Faster, Stronger and Higher
Vaishali Singh, Assistant Professor of Law, School of Law, University of Petroleum and Energy Sciences
Cite as: (2019) PL (IPR) July 91
Inter partes review under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, does not violate Article III or Seventh Schedule of US Constitution
Supreme Court of United States: While determining that whether the ‘inter partes review’ established under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act violates Article
Protecting Traditional Knowledge – the India story till date
Vidya Dadati Vinayam, Vinaya Dadati Paatrataam I Paatratva Dhanamaapnoti, Dhanaat Dharmam Tatah Sukham II This shloka in Sanskrit means true/complete knowledge gives