Madras HC Rescues TVS’s Patent: IPO Overlooked Innovation in Braking
In the case of TVS Motor Company Limited v The Assistant Controller of Patents, TVS Motor Company Limited (TVS) filed a patent application at the Indian Patent Office (IPO) for a user-selectable regenerative braking system designed for electric or hybrid vehicles.
This would enable multiple braking modes based on...
Inventiveness Test Should Be Applied to Entire Invention, Not Parts
In the matter of Groz-Beckert Kg v Union of India & Ors, the Calcutta High Court heard the appeal of Groz-Beckert KG (GBKG) against the rejection of their patent application by the Controller of Patents and Designs (Controller).
The case dealt with the issue of whether, can an invention be assessed on its constituent parts, while evaluating its patentability.
GBKG’s patent...