Category: Patent

CROSSING DEADLINES – WILL THE PATENT APPLICATIONS SURVIVE?

CROSSING DEADLINES – WILL THE PATENT APPLICATIONS SURVIVE?

Will the patent survive ? – The answer is Yes and No. Its clearly a mixed bag because of the precedence set by the Indian Courts and the practise adopted by the Indian Patent Office.

Maintaining strict deadlines is sometimes difficult for the applicants who are dependent on the attorneys to send them reminders. The attorneys are further dependent on the software’s and other work … Read More

CROSSING DEADLINES – WILL THE PATENT APPLICATIONS SURVIVE?

Will the patent survive ? – The answer is Yes and No. Its clearly a mixed bag because of the precedence set by the Indian Courts and the practise adopted by the Indian Patent Office.

Maintaining strict deadlines is sometimes difficult for the applicants who are dependent on the attorneys to send them reminders. The attorneys are further dependent on the software’s and other work … Read More

Food for thought – Can Recipes be Patented?

CAN RECIPES BE PATENTED? Food Patent in India Food Patent Recipes Patent
CAN RECIPES BE PATENTED?

Can Recipes be Patented? – Interestingly, if provided the right protection the good food can feed the pockets too. The concept of actually protecting recipes in India is quite recent, as for centuries cooking in India is more of a heartfelt affair i.e., contrary to the west where cooking is more industrialized, more methodical and scientific.

Indian cooking is more towards … Read More

Avoid Mistakes in Patent Drawings

Mistakes to avoid in Patent Drawings
How to avoid mistakes in Patent Drawings

A patent application may contain drawings,  patent drawings or patent illustration, primarily used for illustrating an invention, its specific embodiments or differentiating over the prior art. Drawings that comply with the formalities of the patent office specifications are essential in obtaining a granted utility or design patent from the patent office, which is why it is important avoid … Read More

ADDING OR REMOVING INVENTOR FROM PATENT APPLICATION – IS SECTION 28 OF INDIAN PATENT ACT RELEVANT?

The blog highlights the interpretation of section 28 of Indian Patent Act, 1970 which is not as straightforward as it seems. We are all familiar with provisions of section 28 which is “Mention of inventor as such in patent”. The logical explanation of the section seems straight forward i.e. if you are an inventor and have made substantial contribution to the invention then even … Read More