Yippee..here comes the ‘Trade Marks Agent Exam’
Yes, you all read it right. Long waiting has come to an ending. Long (in fact too long) wait for the Trade Mark Agent Exam since 2010 (when it was held last) has come to an end with the announcement…
Denial of Injunction on the grounds of Acquiescence and Delay by Plaintiffs: SRF Foundation v. Ram Education Society
Devina Choubal, an intern at Khurana & Khurana looks into grounds of denial of an injunction by analyzing the recent case of SRF Foundation v. Ram Education Society. FACTS: ‘SRF Foundation’ plaintiff no.1 is a registered non-profit society engaged in…
OMG! Over 2.26 lakh patent applications pending with Patent offices in India for approval…Why? Shortage of professionals says Commerce and Industry Minister!
In worrying statistics, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, as reported in a news article dated 31st July 2015, informed parliament in a written reply to the Lok Sabha that as many as 2, 26, 339 patent applications are pending…
Compulsory Licensing Application against the Patented Drug SAXAGLIPTIN by Lee Pharma
Lee Pharma, a Hyderabad based Indian pharma company, has filed a Compulsory Licensing (CL) Application (in accordance with Section 84(1) of the Indian Patents Act) against one of the patented drug Saxagliptin for treating Diabetes Mellitus. The Patent on Saxagliptin…
Criticism Sites using Confusingly Similar or Identical Domain Names
Medhavi Singh, an intern at Khurana and Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys, looks into trademark litigation relating to criticism sites using confusingly similar or identical domain names. Cybersquatting is the buzz word in the arena of domain name disputes and…
Role of Documentation in Protecting Traditional Knowledge
Domestic and International laws prohibit the patenting of traditional knowledge of any local community. However, traditional knowledge, such as unique plants and their use is being usurped by unscrupulous players by patenting them in different countries. The only way…
Gentle Update on Khurana & Khurana: Acquisition of Closer2Patents and Opening Up of Mumbai Branch Office
We are very glad to announce Khurana & Khurana, Advocate and IP Attorneys (K&K) 's acquisition of Closer2Patents, a growing IP Consulting Practice based in Mumbai, effective 1'st Jan 2015. With a practice currently spread across three offices, Delhi, Pune,…
News Snippet: Novartis sues Cipla for infringement of patents covering “Onbrez”
In the latest update, Novartis has sued Cipla for infringing its patents on “Onbrez” (Indacaterol) after Cipla launched its generic version for Indacaterol in October claiming “urgent unmet need” for the drug in India. Earlier, as we have reported here,…
Vacation of injunction upon invalidation of patent by USPTO ePlus. v. Lawson Software
In a recent judgment, The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on July 25, 2014, vacated the U.S. District Court's decision on injunction and contempt orders against Lawson Software and instructed the lower court to dismiss the patent…
Two Days International Symposium for R&D Scientists and IP Practitioners
Two Days International Symposium for R&D Scientists and IP Practitioners We are happy to inform you all that IIPRD and Khurana & Khurana, in association with Sughrue Mion, PLLC, (US) are holding an International Patent Symposium covering all major and…