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June 20, 2025
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No Patent For Intermediates without Efficacy

Introduction On May 27, 2025, in Zeria Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. v. Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs1, the Delhi High Court upheld the refusal of divisional patent, affirming that minor structural modifications of known pharmaceutical compounds—especially intermediates—must still demonstrate enhanced therapeutic efficacy to be patentable under Section 3(d) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970. The […]

May 20, 2025
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Supreme Court Clarifies Copyright Vs Design Law

A recent decision by the Supreme Court of India in Cryogas Equipment Pvt. Ltd. v. Inox India Ltd. sheds light on a long standing ambiguity in intellectual property (IP) law: can technical engineering drawings used in manufacturing can be protected under copyright law, or whether they fall under design law instead? Background In 2018, Inox […]

April 20, 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 […]

February 11, 2025
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Impact of Patent Expiry and Legal Actions on Revocation: A Case Study

Introduction Patents grant exclusive rights to inventors for a specific period, but this exclusive right can be contested if a party believes that the patent was erroneously granted. The Indian Patents Act of 1970 (“Act”) provides the mechanisms for challenging the validity of patents through revocation petitions. One of the primary concerns is whether certain […]