Understanding Gene Patenting
We are sure that all of you must have learned about the latest US Supreme Court decision in Association for Molecular Pathology V. Myriad Genetics on June 13, 2013, which has ended the long brawl of 5 years. Yes! the…
Day of reckoning for domain name bullies!
Ever since the advent of the Domain Name System, the entire world has experienced a radical metamorphosis that has brought about a revolution in the way we communicate and connect. Domain names have dramatically expanded the reach of businesses and…
IPO displays Month & year of RFE that are being examined
Indian Patent Office (IPO) makes available a dynamic grid shown below: IPO will make the month and year for the Request for Examination (RFE) filed that are currently being examined and the First Examination Report (FER) being issued, for each…
Draft Patents (Amendment) Rules 2013
Indian Patent Office (IPO) has recently published Draft Patents (Amendment) Rules 2013 and has invited comments (objections or suggestions) from the public within 45 days from the publication of the notification (12th June 2013). The main changes proposed are the…
LOWENBRAU vs. LOWENBRAU- A NON-USE CONTROVERSY
Gajendra Khichi, an intern at Khurana and Khurana talks about the case of non-use of the trademark. Through this post, he gives special emphasis on the case of M/s. Lowenbrau Buttenheim vs. M/s. Lowenbrau Munchen, which created quite a stir…
Advocate as a Patent Agent, without passing the exam?
Gaurav Jit Singh, an intern at Khurana and Khurana talks regarding a recent judgment about the case of declaring any advocate as Patent Agent without passing the Patent Agent Examination and the judgment from the court. The judgment, dated March…