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Analysing the Parliamentary Committee’s Recommendations on IPAB
The Central Government established the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) on the 15th of September 2003. The Board was constituted exclusively for hearing appeals related to the registrar’s decisions as per the Trade Marks Act, 1999, Geographical Indications of Goods Act (Registration and Protection), 1999, Patents Act, 1970, and the Copyright Act, 1957. The Board … Continue reading Analysing the Parliamentary Committee’s Recommendations on IPAB
Read more »Abolishment of IPAB: Changes to the IP Regime
Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) was constituted by the Central Government on 15 September 2003, to hears appeals against the decisions of Registrar under the Trade Mark Act, 1999 and the Geographical Indications of Goods Act (Registration and Protection), 1999.[1] After four years, in 2007 the IPAB jurisdiction was extended to the Patents Act, 1970. … Continue reading Abolishment of IPAB: Changes to the IP Regime
Read more »The Tribunals Reforms (Rationalization and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2021- A Systematic Ban on IPAB
Introduction India might be one of the leading countries in the world in terms of the backlog of court cases. Even after some of the best efforts made by the government to improve the situation, it is still like a merry-go-round. One such effort was the system of tribalization which was meant to reduce the … Continue reading The Tribunals Reforms (Rationalization and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2021- A Systematic Ban on IPAB
Read more »Appointment of Chairman of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board
January 3, 2018 - 12:12 pm
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IPAB Decisions
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Trademark
0 Comments IPAB is one of the most important IP tribunals in the country and was established by the Central Government by notifying in the Official Gazette on 15.07.2003. IPAB is an administrative body that has appellate jurisdiction over the decisions of the Controller of Patents, Registrar under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and the Geographical Indications. … Continue reading Appointment of Chairman of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board
Read more »Recent decision of IPAB in the case of E.I.DU Pont De Nemours & Company V. Galpha Laboratories and Ors
December 26, 2014 - 8:55 am
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Trademark
Trademark Litigation
0 Comments This article is related to a recent judgment of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (hereinafter IPAB) dated 4th December 2014 in the case “E.I.DU Pont De Nemours & Company V. Galpha Laboratories and Ors.” Brief Facts: On 11th March 2009, the trademark registry refused the opposition of the E.I.DU Pont De Nemours & Company (appellant … Continue reading Recent decision of IPAB in the case of E.I.DU Pont De Nemours & Company V. Galpha Laboratories and Ors
Read more »Indian Patent office rejects Patent claim over Abraxane
In a major setback, the Indian Patent Office denied a patent to an anti-cancer drug Abraxane manufactured by US-Based Abraxis BioSciences. Here we will discuss the decision given by IPO at the backdrop of the arguments advanced by the respective parties. Background In a brief, Patent application no. 2899/DELNP/2005 filed by Abraxis Biosciences was earlier … Continue reading Indian Patent office rejects Patent claim over Abraxane
Read more »Relief for Pfizer as IPAB stays Revocation on Drug Tolterodine
April 19, 2014 - 11:28 am
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0 Comments In a positive development for US drug giant Pfizer, the country’s Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) has issued an interim stay on an order stated by the Indian Patent Office removing a patent of Pfizer, for its extended-release drug Tolterodine (Detrol), which is used for treating old age patients who suffer from frequent urination. On … Continue reading Relief for Pfizer as IPAB stays Revocation on Drug Tolterodine
Read more »IPAB strengthening the Principles of Natural Justice
February 28, 2014 - 1:50 pm
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0 Comments This article relates to a judgment of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (hereinafter IPAB) dated 20th January 2014 in the case “Abraxis BioScience LLC USA Vs Union of India” for a patent application no. 2899/DELNP/2005. The said patent application was rejected by the Indian patent office. Thus being aggrieved by the rejection of the patent … Continue reading IPAB strengthening the Principles of Natural Justice
Read more »Applicability of the principle “Proof of the right” to Conventional application
January 29, 2014 - 5:31 am
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0 Comments This article relates to a recent judgment of IPAB in the case “NTT DoCoMo Inc. Vs The Controller of Patents and Designs” for a patent application No. 794/CHE/2006 which was refused to proceed further by the Indian patent office. A brief summary of the case In summary, the application relates to “TRANSMISSION RATE CONTROL METHOD … Continue reading Applicability of the principle “Proof of the right” to Conventional application
Read more »IPAB: Nature of Jurisdiction, Power and Authority
January 2, 2014 - 5:17 am
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0 Comments Akash Patel, an intern at Khurana and Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys, looks at the nature of jurisdiction at the IPAB, its power, and authority. In a judgment dated July 08, 2013, a larger bench of Intellectual Property Appellate Board (hereinafter read as IPAB) had decided on two important issues, one relating to IPAB’s power … Continue reading IPAB: Nature of Jurisdiction, Power and Authority
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