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Delhi High Court Reins in Patent Claim Amendments: AbbVie’s Attempt to Convert Method Claims Rejected

Delhi High Court Reins in Patent Claim Amendments: AbbVie’s Attempt to Convert Method Claims Rejected Introduction In a recent judgment in Abbvie Biotherapeutics INC & ANR. v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs [1]1, the Delhi High Court upheld the patent refusal order issued by the Controller of Patents for Indian patent application No. 201817047767, […]
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Bombay High Court Upholds Karan Johar’s Personality Rights

Bombay High Court Upholds Karan Johar’s Personality Rights Introduction The Bombay High Court recently reinforced personality and publicity rights in India by granting relief to filmmaker Karan Johar against the producers of a film titled “Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar”. The Court held that the unauthorized use of Johar’s name and persona constituted a […]
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Patent Lanscape 2023-24: Progress, Challenges and the Road Ahead

The Indian Patent Office (IPO) published its Annual Report on March 31, 2025 spanning activities from April 2023 to March 2024. The report showcases significant growth in filing of applications, expedited examinations and active international collaboration. This article summarizes the main insights from the year’s patent activity. Rising Patent Filings In 2023–24, 92,168 patent applications […]
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Analyzing the Draft Computer-Related Inventions (CRI) Guidelines 2025 – Part 5: Determination of Excluded Subject Matter

Introduction This article is the final part of our multi-blog series on analyzing the Draft Computer-Related Inventions (CRI) Guidelines, 2025. Part 1 discusses the new definitions and terms introduced in the Guidelines, Part 2 discusses the judgments referred to in the Guidelines, Part 3 discusses the novelty and inventive step sections and Part 4 discusses […]
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The Cost of Misleading Advertising in India

The Cost of Misleading Advertising in India Introduction Misleading advertising remains a significant concern for consumer protection authorities worldwide. In India, the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, along with the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) Code and recent guidelines issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), impose clear obligations on advertisers to ensure that marketing claims are […]
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Analyzing the Draft Computer-related Inventions (CRI) Guidelines 2025 – Part 4: Sufficiency of Disclosure

Introduction This article is part 4 of our multi-blog series on analyzing the Draft Computer-Related Inventions (CRI) Guidelines, 2025. Part 1 discusses the new definitions and terms introduced in the Guidelines, Part 2 discusses the judgments referred to in the Guidelines, and Part 3 discusses the novelty and inventive step sections. On March 25, 2025, […]
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Supreme Court Gives Centre Three Months to Finalize Nutrition Labels on Packaged Foods

Introduction In a crucial move toward strengthening consumer health rights, the Supreme Court of India on April 9, 2025, directed the Central Government to finalize regulatory norms for Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels (FOPNL) within three months. The decision stems from growing concern over India’s rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), many of which are linked to […]
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The Silver Lining in Examination Delays in India

Introduction Over the last year, patent applicants and attorneys in India have noticed a shift — the Indian Patent Office seems to have slowed down. Despite record-breaking numbers in 2023–2024, the number of First Examination Reports (FERs)1, hearing notices, and grants issued in 2024–2025 has dropped sharply. At first glance, this trend might appear to […]
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