What Is Double Patenting? A Guide to ODP, Patent Rejections, and Terminal Disclaimers
Introduction: What Is Double Patenting and Why Does It Matter in Patent Prosecution What happens when you spend years creating your invention, file several patent applications protecting various elements of your invention, and finally receive an objection by the patent examiner that you are trying to patent the same invention twice? That is where double […]
Apple vs. Optis: Reshaping the Rules of Standard Patent Licensing and FRAND Royalties
Introduction APPLE vs. OPTIS – Reshaping the Rule of Standard Patent Licensing Every time we share a video, open a map, send a message on your iPhone, your device is constantly in the process of negotiating with cell towers and this process involves using a complex set of protocols that are technical in nature. The […]
Why Skipping Patent Validity Analysis Can Derail Enforcement: Real – World Case Studies
Introduction Imagine pointing a gun at your biggest enemy, pulling the trigger, and having the barrel explode in your own hands. In the highly competitive world of intellectual property, this happens far more than you think. Everyday aspiring companies spend thousands or millions of dollars securing their patent. They receive a fascinating printed certificate from […]
Xilinx Patent Portfolio – Exemplary Landscape Overview
Xilinx is a leading technology company focused on innovation and creating and monetizing its Intellectual Property across jurisdictions. This exemplary study/report presents a high-level brief analysis of the Patent Portfolio of the Corporate, and various attributes/parameters on which the said entities Patent Portfolio is being represented. Xilinx along with its key subsidiaries has a total […]
Audi Patent Portfolio – Exemplary Landscape Overview
Audi is a leading technology company focused on innovation and creating and monetizing its Intellectual Property across jurisdictions. This exemplary study/report presents a high-level brief analysis of the Patent Portfolio of the Corporate, and various attributes/parameters on which the said entities Patent Portfolio is being represented. Audi along with its key subsidiaries has a total […]
Compulsory Licences and its Importance Worldwide in Patents Regime
HEPATITIS C – VACCINE AND PATENT Gilead Sciences’ sofosbuvir, a drug for Hepatitis C was approved in 2013 by US Food & Drug Administration was immediately criticized for its high cost as its price is so elevated relative to production cost.23 The average cost of a 12-week treatment of sofosbuvir is $84,000 per patient, despite […]
The Effect of the New Patent Amendment on Pharmaceutical Companies
INTRODUCTION Whether the Indian pharmaceutical firms are indeed innovating in developing new drugs or just incrementally improving the existing drugs to gain patents and arrive on the drug market. Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: regained focus on research and development, having turned out as the fourth largest in the world in volume terms (8% of global production) […]
Importance of good faith negotiation in SEP Licensing: Insights from the Ericsson v. Lava Case.”
Introduction India’s Journey in scientific and technological endeavors has been remarkable and stands as a testament to showcase the nation’s resilience leading to the country standing on a global stage as a leading example of being a vibrant force. And with innovation, comes rights that are protected by Intellectual property law which offers and awards […]
Global Patent Licensing
Introduction Global licensing of patents has become a major aggregator in pushing growth of technology and industries in the world at large. The intellectual property sector is booming and one major reason is people having realised the importance of owning an intellectual property, in this case, Patents and their commercial usage. Many have already reaped […]
Patent Licensing: Opportunities And Obstacles
INTRODUCTION The patent owner can transfer his rights over his patent to the third person with a mutual agreement containing the terms and conditions. By obtaining this license, the licensee can make, sell, and use a patented invention. Documentation and registration are those two steps to acquire the license and the licensee should register their […]