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Understanding Freedom to Operate (FTO) Concerning IP & Patents

Kashishipr

Three pharmaceutical companies, including Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Micromet AG, and Cambridge Antibody Technology (now acquired by AstraZeneca), in September 2003 announced signing a non-exclusive cross-license agreement. Patents have a limited protection period. Overcoming Obstacles . Bottom Line.

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Some Concerns about the Amendment Process to Key Patent Levers: A “Captured” Patent Office?

SpicyIP

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under which the Patent Office functions, has published for consultation a set of proposed amendments to the Patent Rules, 2003. Two of the provisions slated to be amended have a direct impact on the quality of patents granted by the Patent Office.

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Plagiarism Police come for Winston & Strawn

Patently-O

Winston Strawn Plagiarism Complaint Winston Strawn Plagiarism Attachments I recall being asked to draft my first patent infringement complaint back in early 2003 – a few months after graduating from law school. Similar issues also came up in the patent information disclosure statement cases a decade ago.

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Pesticide Patents: Not ‘Working’ Out?

SpicyIP

While there is a high prevalence of generic alternatives, the agrochemicals industry in India is observing an increase in the number of patent applications filed. The main finding of the paper was the insufficient working of these patents during and even after the patent period. Revocation and Compulsory Licensing.

Patent 126
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IP infringement in Metaverse

IIPRD

There are no precedents through which trademark issues could be discussed, but an online platform named Second life appeared in 2003 was a pioneer of metaverse technology and its fast development brought numerous intellectual property issues. Patent Infringement. This can a lesson for the companies interested in the metaverse.

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