Innovation is the primary factor determining competitive advantage in today’s knowledge-driven economy. Businesses operate in markets characterized by rapid technological advancement, shortened product life cycles, and intense global competition. In such an environment, merely developing a novel idea is insufficient; innovators must also ensure that their inventions are legally pro...Read More

INTRODUCTION

In India, the Patent Amendment Act 2005 sought to introduce software patents. The amendment proposed in the Patent Amendment Act 2005 for Clause 3(k) was, “a computer programme per se other than its technical application to industry or a combination with hardware; a mathematica...Read More

Patents:

Patent is an exclusive right, given to an individual or organisation by the government, for an invention that is new and has an industrial purpose. This invention could be a new machine, process, composition of matter, or an improvement of an existing one. To a large extent, a patent acts a...Read More

ABSTRACT

This research paper delves into the nuanced dynamics of pre-grant oppositions within the Indian patent prosecution landscape. It dissects the intricate relationship between patentees, the state, and society, unravelling the considerations that form the bedrock of the...Read More