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Patent Opposition in India

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Patent opposition, if used properly, is an important tool to prevent the grant of frivolous patents. However, this raises question of the misuse of opposition to prevent patents with great competitive value thereby affecting the business of competitors. Types of Patent Opposition in India.

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Request for Comments on USPTO Initiatives to Ensure the Robustness and Reliability of Patent Rights

Patently-O

Identify any specific sources of prior art not currently available through the Patents End-to-End Search system that you believe examiners should be searching. How should the USPTO facilitate an applicant’s submission of prior art that is not accessible in the Patents End-to-End Search system ( e.g., “on sale” or prior public use)?

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Request for Comments on USPTO Initiatives To Promote Generic Drug and Biosimilar Competition

LexBlog IP

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently published a request for comments addressing a variety of topics related to generic drug and biosimilar competition. Senators sent a letter to the USPTO to consider changes to its regulations and practices to address “patent thickets.”