Exclusions and Inclusions in latest Guidelines given by Indian Patent Office (IPO) for Examination of Computer Related Inventions (CRIs)
The Indian Patent office (IPO) after considering inputs/suggestions/comments from different stakeholders on previously issued Guidelines for Examination of CRIs has reissued the final guideline on 19th Feb 2016. As per the reading of the guideline, CRIs comprise inventions that involve the use of computer, computer network or other programmable apparatus and include such inventions having […]
Examination Guidelines for Pharmaceuticals Patents
There has been limited judicial consideration of how patent law applies to pharmaceutical inventions in India. Little specific guidance is available to patent examiners in assessing whether a particular pharmaceutical invention satisfies the requirements for patentability. The absence of judicial guidance in this area is problematic. Indian Patent Office has published the Draft Guidelines on […]
Clarification on Small Entity Status of Patent Applicants in India
I really wonder if the Indian Patent Act was already less troublesome that we needed a new set of rules, substantially increased fees, and more importantly introduction of the Small Entity Status of Applicants, which creates even more confusion on retrospectively payable fees, implications of change in status during prosecution, the timeline for submission of […]
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 of the Groups, as displayed hereinabove. IPO also states that if FER is not received […]
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 following: 1. There is a 100% hike in official fees for almost all the proceedings […]
What is a Priority Date of a Patent of Addition?
This Article would not discuss as to what is a patent of addition, when does it expire, etc., answers to which are clearly mentioned in the Indian Patents Act. Briefly, to sum up, a Patent of addition can be filed at any time either before or after the grant of the main application for an […]
Tidbit: Indian Patent Office issues Guidelines on examination of Biotechnology Applications
The Indian Patent Office (IPO) has recently issued another set of guidelines, this time on examination of biotechnology applications. Our earlier write-up on a set of guidelines issued by IPO, for examination of applications relating to traditional knowledge, can be seen from here. The guidelines explain in detail, with illustrative examples, on various facets of […]
With newly amended Design rules, will India keep up the pace with other global countries?
The Indian Design Act 2001 with some significant changes incorporated in the Amendment Rules, 2008 is serving its purpose well to keep pace with the rapid changes in the technology and international developments. In view of the globalization of the economy, India is becoming a major hub in the field of industrial designs and Indian […]
Kurian’s Sudden Exit Surprises the Industry
The Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks at the Indian Intellectual Property Office Mr. P.H. Kurian has made a sudden and surprising request to exit from his role, a shock to the entire IP fraternity keeping in mind the initiatives and drives he undertook during the leadership. Mr. P.H. Kurian was appointed as the […]