Worldwide Patent Dreams?: Indian Inventors, Avoid this Patent Pitfall or Risk Everything!

Taking your inventions global? Indian inventors, be wary of the pitfalls in the patent filing strategy! Learn why the Foreign Filing License (FFL) is critical for every Indian resident eyeing international patents.

Divide and Rule: Is India Poised for More Divisional Patent Applications?

Is India going to see a rise in the filing of divisional patent applications? Let's see what has changed and its implications for innovators and businesses!

The Growing Threat of Deepfakes: Insights from a Recent Court Case

This article discusses the rising threats of deepfake technology in spreading misinformation and infringing on intellectual property rights. For effective guidance in this dynamic field, we recommend consulting with qualified legal professionals specializing in intellectual property, data privacy, and cyber laws.

Protecting What You Invent—Patents, Defensive Publications, and Trade Secrets?

Patents, defensive publications, and trade secrets are three key IP protection strategies. This article explores these to help inventors choose the best approach. It also covers India’s draft Protection of Trade Secrets Bill, 2024, which aims to formalize trade secret protection. Selecting the right strategy depends on business needs, industry dynamics, and innovation type.

A well-structured patent strategy ensures long-term competitive advantage by creating real barriers rather than loopholes for rivals. Hence, emphasis is on the importance of strong patent protection that truly blocks competitors rather than weak patents that are easy to bypass.

Is a Patentability Assessment the First Step to Protecting Your Invention?

How important is a patentability assessment before filing a patent application? With a thorough assessment of novelty, non-obviousness, and eligibility, one can make informed decisions, avoid costly rejections, and strengthen the patent application.

Sam Altman Envisions Superintelligent AI: Will It End Human-Only Invention?

DABUS (Device for the Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience), an AI system created by Stephen Thaler, highlighted the current limits of AI in inventorship—it was rejected as an inventor under legal frameworks that define inventors as a human or natural person. How would the very concept of inventorship evolve when machines can independently create breakthroughs that humans may struggle to comprehend?

The BASF judgment: how timing uncertainty impacts divisional patent applications in India

The article discusses the recent BASF case and the practical timing uncertainties faced by Applicants in India when filing Divisional Patent applications. The Court clarified that filing a divisional application on the same day as the parent patent's grant cannot alone justify rejection. The article also provides recommendations for managing divisional filings in the absence of formal pre-grant notification systems.

Is Common General Knowledge Enough Without Evidence in Patent Rejections?

Recent Indian court decisions clarify how the patent office must handle Common General Knowledge (CGK) in inventive step rejections. These cases establish that CGK claims require concrete evidence and clear reasoning to challenge patentability.

Are Mathematical Methods Patentable in India?

Are Mathematical Methods Patentable in India? Here’s What the Court Decided. The recent Madras High Court ruling in Idemia Identity & Security France vs. The Controller General of Patents (November 2024), provides much-needed clarity on how mathematical methods should be assessed for patentability.

Who Owns Your IP? Make Sure It is You!

Whether you're an individual creator, a startup, an MSME, a research institution, an educational organization, or a multinational corporation, securing clear ownership is what transforms IP into a valuable business asset. Without well-defined ownership, enforcing rights, licensing, or monetizing your IP can become a challenge.