Category: Patent
Who Pays For AI?
September 12, 2026
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 4:23 pm
When three authors sued Anthropic in August 2024, nobody expected it to snowball into the largest copyright settlement in American history. But fast forward to July 2026, and a federal court approved a staggering $1.5 billion payout. Bartz v. Anthropic didn’t just break records, it
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Can AI Systems Be Inventors?
September 1, 2026
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 3:32 pm
Can an artificial intelligence (AI) system be recognised as an inventor under Indian patent law? The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks has now provided a clear answer: No. For several years, the question of AI inventorship has been debated across jurisdictions. The
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Patent Search
March 6, 2024
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 5:13 pm
What is a prior-art search? Prior art, the term mostly used during patent applications, is used to describe all information available in the public domain before the priority or filling date of the patent application. This information is related to the patent applications. Prior art
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Protecting Biotechnology
March 1, 2024
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 5:57 pm
Biotechnology-the word suggests that this is biological advancement based on technology. The topic of interest is related to both the cellular and molecular aspects of biological objects. Biotechnological advancements have strong implications in the pharmaceutical and food industries as well as in genetic modifications in
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Protecting Software Innovation in India
December 4, 2023
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 8:57 pm
Introduction Software refers to a compilation of instructions, data, or programs designed to operate machinery and execute specific tasks. The realm of software serves as the driving force behind modern efficiency and innovation in various industries, relying on intricate instructions and programs to accomplish specific
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Fingerprint Recognition Patent: Security in Biometric Device
October 30, 2023
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 4:17 pm
In a world driven by technology, securing sensitive information while accessing various digital systems has become crucial. Fingerprint recognition, a form of biometric technology, has emerged as a reliable and convenient means of enhancing security. The use of fingerprint recognition has grown significantly in recent
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Patenting Biotech Invention
September 25, 2023
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 8:33 pm
Biotechnology is a diverse field of science that studies and utilizes biology, biological processes and organisms to formulate new products or methods that are meant to improve human living. Biotechnology and Intellectual Property are intrinsically linked given that both fields require technology and innovation
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Diverse Patent Applications
December 10, 2022
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 4:45 pm
For registering the patent, it is essential to file a patent application before the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, a government agency which reports to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
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Role of a Patent Attorney
December 3, 2022
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 1:38 pm
A patent attorney is qualified to advise clients about patents, along with other allied intellectual property rights. He assists the owners or inventors in filing the patent application and helps them obtain patent, as granted by the patent offices from around the world. From individuals
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Prior Art
November 29, 2022
Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India
Post time: 4:17 pm
Novelty is one of the essential criteria required for a patent to be granted in India. Novelty means that the invention must be new or novel and must not have been anticipated by any published document in the world. In order to prove novelty, it
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