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Patenting Scope in Biofuel-Related Inventions

12 February 2024 by DPS Parmar (Special Counsel)

Biofuels are closely associated with living material. They are different from the traditional first-generation biofuels obtained from long-dead organic matter.

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MRFTA Amendments on Expansion of Merger Notification Exemptions and Introduction of Commitment Procedures for Merger Control

02 February 2024 by Lee & Ko

On January 25, 2024, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) proposed amendments (Amendments) to the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act (MRFTA) were approved by the National Assembly of Korea.

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Biological Material and Written Description Requirement under Patent Law

29 January 2024 by DPS Parmar (Special Counsel)

The three tenets of a patent grant are possession, disclosure, and claims of invention.

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Quid Pro Quo of Patent Bargain: Disclosure of Invention

16 January 2024 by Manisha Singh (Partner) & Vaneet Kaur (Managing Associate)

The exclusive right of a patentee to stop others from making or using their invention for a defined period is balanced by the obligation to disclose the invention in detail.

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KFTC proposes ex-ante regulation of platforms under the “Platform Competition Promotion Act”

02 January 2024 by Lee & Ko - South Korea

On December 19, 2023, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (“KFTC”) announced its proposal to enact the “Platform Competition Promotion Act” (“PCPA”) for ex-ante regulation of platforms by designating “dominant platform operators.”

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“Known Substance” Must be Disclosed Before the Date of Priority for Section 3(d) of Patents Act: Madras High Court

02 January 2024 by Manisha Singh (Partner) & Avi Garg (Partner)

Non-patentable inventions are always a bone of contention between the applicant and the patent office.

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Roche v DCGI: Delhi High Court on Rejection of Plaints and Doctrine of Passing Off

21 December 2023 by Manisha Singh (Partner) & Neha Ruhela (Senior Associate)

The Delhi High Court, in F Hoffmann-La Roche & others v. Drugs Controller General of India & others (2023:DHC:6522), dismissed applications filed by Cadila Healthcare and Hetero Drugs seeking rejection of the plaints in Roche’s suits

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Designing around patent is considered legitimate

13 December 2023 by DPS Parmar

It is common to find competitive inventors to work on the uncovered aspect of a patent claim and design around it to escape the sword of infringement.

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Shareholders’ Contractual Rights in Korea’s Rehabilitation Proceedings

04 December 2023 by Jipyong - South Korea

In a recent case concerning shareholders’ contractual rights in rehabilitation proceedings, Korea’s Supreme Court held that a contract which grants the shareholders the right to consent

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LexOrbis Strengthens its IP Footprint with Chennai Expansion

04 December 2023 by LexOrbis - India

LexOrbis is delighted to announce the opening of its new office in Chennai, India.