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- Patent application filings in India rise 30.2% to 1.43 lakh in 2025-26: GoyalIndia's patent filings reached a historic high of over 1.43 lakh in FY 2025-26, a 30.2% jump. Domestic innovators led this surge, with Tami...12 Apr, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
- SC agrees to consider CCI plea against Monsanto, EricssonThe CCI has contested the high court's July ruling that had held that any issue on patent rights must be addressed under the Patents Act, 1...02 Mar, 2024, 08.56 AM IST
- Exam for selection of trademark agents to be held in May 2023 after 10-year gapController General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) said that candidates who are willing to appear in trademark and patent agen...16 Nov, 2022, 12.15 PM IST
- Assam based BitChem Asphalt Technologies Limited announces patent for its Green invention “Tailor Made Cold binder””BitChem Asphalt Technologies Limited deals in in the Coldmix Technology Industry. The patent is effective June 30, 2017 in accordance with ...10 Sep, 2021, 09.56 PM IST
- India Patent Office puts on hold norms for software patentingThe Indian Patent Office has put in abeyance new guidelines on examination of computer-related inventions (CRIs) such as software programme...26 Dec, 2015, 06.44 PM IST
- 5,299 patents granted in April-January period: Commerce Minister Nirmala SitharamanDuring the period, 35,431 patent application have been filed, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in Lok Sabha.27 Feb, 2015, 03.52 PM IST
- India says US Special 301 process on IPR is a unilateral measureOn April 30, the US has brought out the Special 301 report, an annual review of the global state of IPR protection and enforcement.30 Jul, 2014, 04.18 PM IST
- 1.58 lakh patent applications pending for examination: GovernmentAs many as 1.58 lakh patent applications are pending for examination before the government due to manpower shortage, Parliament was informe...20 Aug, 2013, 05.13 PM IST
- Evergreening clause: Thank Left for forcing UPA-1 to make the amendmentIt was the Left that had forced the government to make the innovative amendment in the Patents Act 1970, as a last-minute compromise sprung...07 Apr, 2013, 11.35 AM IST
- ET in the classroom: India's patent lawThe Indian Patents Act 1970 defines a patent as a grant or right to exclude others from making, using or selling one’s invention and includ...02 Apr, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Raising drug efficacy is an inventive step, Novartis tells SCNovartis on Tuesday claimed in the SC that any incremental change in drug efficacy would tantamount to being an inventive step.19 Sep, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
- India's patent office calls proposals for a data search systemIndia's patent authority has called for proposals to provide one-point access to databases of patent and non-patent literature of all count...13 Jul, 2012, 02.22 PM IST
- How P H Kurien took on global patents system to make very costly drug affordable for poorJust three days before he left office, he issued the first-ever compulsory licence in India for the manufacture of a drug still under paten...30 May, 2012, 01.07 AM IST
- What is Patents Amendment Bill?The Patents (Third) Amendment Bill, which might be tabled in Parliament during the coming winter session, is a Bill which will pave the way...27 Dec, 2004, 01.33 AM IST
- UPA to redo patent law, widen compulsory licensingThe UPA government has decided to overhaul the patent law of the country, broadening the scope for invoking compulsory licensing (CL).17 Aug, 2004, 02.06 AM IST
- Loophole in Patents BillThe government appears to have deliberately left a loophole in the Patents (Second Amendment) Act of 1999 approved by Parliament, which cou...17 May, 2002, 06.53 AM IST
- Govt dichotomy in stance on life form patentsNEW DELHI: The Patents (Second Amendment) Bill, 1999, as modified by the Joint Parliamentary Committee and tabled in Parliament, has reveal...30 Jan, 2002, 01.17 AM IST
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