IP misinformation in India and what to do about it
As India cements its position as one the world’s top innovators, the problem of inaccurate reports relating to IP needs to be addressed, warns Goutam Bhattacharyya of K&S Partners.
In recent years, the significance of intellectual property (IP) laws has evolved in tandem with global innovation, trade and economic...
Calcutta High Court Issues New IP Division Rules for Efficient Case Management
Senior Associate, Kapil Kumar explores the Calcutta High Court recently adopted the much-awaited Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2023 (Calcutta IPD Rules), making it the third High Court in India, after Delhi and Madras, to implement specialized regulations for IP matters.
While the Calcutta IPD Rules share...
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...