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
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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
Freedom to Operate – Logical and Legal
Understanding Freedom to Operate (FTO)
Even at an early stage of planning and developing a technology or invention, a company’s main objective is to patent the technology and commercialize it to make profit. Seldom do inventors or entrepreneurs pay attention whether the recently developed technology is likely to infringe any existing enforceable patent. Technology domain wherein exclusive patenting is the norm one has to really … Read More
POST-DATING PATENT APPLICATIONS: A BLIND DATE
This article concentrate on latest updates on Post-dating patent applications and its implication in Indian Patent Law along with USPTO, EPO and PCT jurisdiction.
What is Post-dating patent application?
A patent when first filed is known as the ordinary application and the filing date is known as the priority date. Now if an applicant wants to shift … Read More