In modern world patent regime, due to a great advancement in innovation and technology, the subject matter of claims become more complex.

An invention has to satisfy the conditions of Novelty, Inventive step, and Industrial Applicability in order to be patentable in India, just like any other jurisdiction.

There are several requirements stated in the Indian Patents Act and the Patent Rules which an applicant has to comply with.

A strong patent regime is one of the essential pillars for the growing economy of any country. India has realized the importance of having a powerful intellectual property (IP), accordingly...

Genus-species patent applications are commonly found in the field of pharmaceutical domain.

Biotechnology Patent Applications often contains biological molecules, whether naturally occurring or synthesized, such as nucleotides (DNA/RNA), amino acids, primers and other artificial constructs.

As per the doctrine of audi alteram partem, the Controllers of the Indian Patent Office are bound to pass a speaking order while disposing off a patent application.

It has been observed that the Controllers of the Indian Patent Office raise certain objections in the Examination Reports, which are common in most of the patent applications.

Qualification of filing a divisional application in India has always been a hot topic of debate among the peers, clients, associates and the Patent Office.

This article discusses the concept of "Parallel Importation" as provided by the Indian legislature in clause (b) of Section 107 A of the Patents Act, 1970.

Science has been revolutionizing the field of medicine and transcending the boundaries of disease prevention and cure through some unique and advanced methods and technology.

India is home to generic pharmaceutical companies. These companies manufacture a generic drug, which is basically a pharmaceutical drug that contains the same active ingredients...

The Patents Act, 1970 mandates for three prime pre-requisites for the grant of a patent, namely, novelty, inventive step and capable of industrial applicability.

A foreign filing license refers (FFL) to a license issued by the Indian Patent Office for a patent applicant to file the patent application in a country foreign to India.

Claims are the most crucial part of a patent document. They define the scope of protection awarded to a patentee upon grant of the patent.