Dr. Kavita Arora publishes article on India’s Patent of Addition framework on February 27th.
Dr. Kavita has authored an article titled “Beyond Continuations and Divisionals: India’s Patent of Addition Model”, published on Lexology.
The article examines India’s unique Patent of Addition framework under Sections 54–56 of the Patents Act, 1970, highlighting how it enables protection of incremental...
Dr. Kavita Arora contributes thought leadership to AgroSpectrum India (January 2026)
Dr. Kavita Arora, Partner – Patent (Biotechnology & Biosciences, Plant Variety, Biodiversity), has been featured in the January 2026 edition of AgroSpectrum India.
Her article focuses on the increasing importance of trade secrets as a strategic IP tool in India’s seed and agri-biotechnology sectors,...
Madras HC Distinguishes Nutritional Enhancement from Methods of Treatment Under Section 3(i)
In an interesting recent case, Kemin Industries Inc. v The Controller of Patents, the Madras High Court deliberated over the patentability of inventions pertaining to animal nutrition and the applicability of Section 3(i) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970 on such inventions.
Under Section 3(i), any process for the...
Will 3D Bioprinting Turn Disruptor in Healthcare Ecosystem?
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Antifilarial Evaluation of Xylofuranosylated Diaminoalkanes
The effective treatment regimens to decrease microfilaremia have been primarily responsible for the recent designation by the World Health Assembly of lymphatic filariasis as a disease that can be eliminated globally.
The disease filariasis, caused by filarial worms, is a major public health and socioeconomic problem in...
Protection of Plant Varieties – Necessity, Benefits and Challenges
Patent Litigation 2019
Intellectual property protection for plant varieties plays a crucial role in facilitating innovation which, in turn, is vital for sustainable agriculture growth. It also results in the protection of the vast genetic wealth including endangered or extinct species on the verge of extinction. The focus...