Patent Pools: When Rivals Share Patents to Drive Innovation
Today’s world sees IPR as the most stringent weapon of the competition. Companies spend a lot of their time and energy in developing technologies, protecting their patents and inventions from rivals. However, some of the companies tend to take another route to the same destination by sharing their patents known as patent pool. Concepts like […]
Patent Power Plays: How Big Tech Uses Patents as Weapons
Introduction The management of IP, including utility and design patents, has been completely changed from its original defensive nature to an aggressive business practice in the tech industry. Large technology corporations have resorted to patents not just as a way to safeguard against any infringement, but as a means of controlling the market and defining […]
Top 5 Mistakes to avoid in a Patentability Search
Somewhere in the world right now, an inventor is filing a patent application without having conducted a proper patentability search. They know their idea is brilliant. They have a gut feeling it is new. And that gut feeling, more often than not, is going to cost them. The numbers tell a frank story. According to […]
The Patentability of Artificial Neural Networks: Lessons from the UK Supreme Court for Indian Patent Law
Introduction Can an Artificial Neural Network (“ANN”) be patented? This question has puzzled courts across various jurisdictions, and the recent UK Supreme Court judgment in Emotional Perception AI Ltd. v. Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks contains some valuable lessons for Indian patent law. Although UK and Indian patent law vary significantly, the […]
Software Patents in India: Understanding Section 3(k) of the Patents Act
Introduction Software has become an essential part of modern technology. Numerous inventions in the modern world rely on computer programs, computer systems, and automated systems. Online services, banking technology, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence are some of the industries that strongly depend on software-based solutions. Due to this growing reliance on software, there is a highly […]
Method of Treatment in A Petri Dish? Clarifying Section 3(I) Of the Indian Patent Act
Introduction In recent years, bio-technology has seen an exponential growth in its technical prowess. From genetic cloning in 1996, to gene editing and cell based therapies in 2026. In the wake of the emergence of such technologies, it is imperative to pay attention to their patentability, as governed by the Indian Patent Act, 1970. Section […]
Patentability Paradox – Bt Cotton’s Impact on Indian IP Law
Introduction The Legal Dispute between Monsanto LLC and Nuziveedu Seeds Limited (NSL) changed the IP (Intellectual Property) landscape in India but still left many questions unanswered, especially on section 3(j) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970 (hereafter referred to as Act). In 2015 after the government of India’s cotton seed price control order Nuziveedu seeds […]
Patents in Orbit: Reimagining Intellectual Property for India’s Space Future
Introduction In the twenty-first century, outer space has transitioned from being a state monopoly to a frontier dominated by private enterprises and global collaborations. India, which was once a minor player in the space race, has now become a major player. Mangalyaan, Chandrayaan, and the forthcoming Gaganyaan mission are just a few of the many […]
Patent Rights and Their Impact on Pharmaceutical Markets
Introduction The recent decision of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in “Swapan Dey v Competition Commission of India & Anr.[1]” brings back the focus on the interplay between patent rights, competition law, and public health in the pharmaceutical sector. While the case has largely been viewed as a jurisdictional determination concerning the respective […]
Inspire Vs. Nyxoah: The Patent Battle Behind Competition
BACKGROUND In May 2025, Inspire Medical Systems (Plaintiff), a market leader since 2014, filed a lawsuit against Nyxoah SA, a new entrant in the market, alleging that Nyxoah’s Genio (Defenedent) device infringes three of its patents. In response, Nyxoah countered the claims, asserting that inspire itself has infringed on three of its patents. Three months […]