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...
Delhi HC’s Key Ruling on Amendments & Experimental Data in Patent Applications
In the matter of JFE Steel Corporation v The Controller of Patents, the Delhi High Court allowed JFE Steel Corporation (JFE) to file amendments to claims and supplement the complete specification by providing new experimental data to support the claims made in its patent application.
The Court also ordered the...
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...