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Patent – a shield for modern biotechnology

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

A patent is a legal document that provides exclusive rights to inventors over others in making, using, and selling their inventions for usually 20 years from the date of filling the patent application. All patentable inventions should follow three main criteria: novelty, inventive steps, and industrial applications.

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EPO Decisions – The Not So Holy Grail?

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In its roundtable conference held in December last year, the IPQC had collectively raised questions concerning the functioning of the EPO, along with claims stating that priority was given to how quickly the patents were granted and on internal efficiency but at the cost of thorough search and examination. In Agfa NV & Anr.

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Schemes, Policies And Programmes For Patent Facilitation

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SIPP is envisaged to facilitate the protection of Patents , Trademarks , and Designs of innovative and interesting start-ups. At the time of filing of Application. At the time of final disposal of Application (Without Opposition). At the time of final disposal of Application (Without Opposition).