Commentary on Patent Law By Adarsh Ramanujan 1st Edition Nov 2024
Commentary on Patent Law By Adarsh Ramanujan 1st Edition Nov 2024
This book offers an in-depth exploration of global and Indian patent law, its history, and its practical applications. Whether you’re preparing for patent litigation, managing intellectual property portfolios, or studying the latest developments in patent law, Ramanujan’s Patent Law is your ultimate resource. Written in accessible language and enriched with expert insights, this book is designed to help you navigate the complex world of patents with ease and confidence.
Key Features:
- Structured across 21 well-organized chapters, the book covers essential topics such as the evolution of Indian patent law from the Patent and Designs Act of 1911 to the Patent Act of 1970 and its subsequent amendments.
- It provides a critical analysis of inventive steps, non-patentable subject matter, and emerging issues like Artificial Intelligence and Standard Essential Patents (SEPs).
- With a focus on actionable insights, the book also examines remedies, damages, and the interplay between SEPs and competition law, making it a must-read for patent litigators and innovators.
- The book emphasizes practical guidance, enriched with landmark case law, statutory analysis, and commentary on crucial issues such as the patent bargain theory, prior claiming, and technical advancements.
Content of the book is as follows –
- Preliminary
- Introduction to The Patents Act, 1970
- Select Issues in Prosecuting a Patent Application
- Amendments
- Oppositions and Revocations.
- Novelty
- Inventive Step
- Capability of Industrial Application
- Person Skilled in the Art (PSITA) and Expert Evidence
- Sufficiency and Clarity
- Prior Claiming
- Assessing Novelty and Inventive Step in Genus-Species and Species-Genus Cases
- Non-Patentable Subject Matter (Miscellaneous)
- Non-Patentable Subject Matter: New Form Exclusion under Section 3(d) and and Section 3(i)
- Non-Patentable Subject Matter (Biotechnology and Agriculture)
- Non-Patentable Subject Matter (Software, Business Methods, Mathematical Methods, and Algorithms)
- Claim Construction
- Infringement
- Remedies
- Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)
- Compulsory Licence
About Author
Adarsh Ramanujan is a patent agent and an independent litigation attorney with a broad counsel practice, having represented clients across sectors ranging from pharmaceuticals and biotech to textiles and telecom. Throughout his career, Adarsh has consistently engaged with cutting-edge legal issues, particularly in IP law. He has argued and assisted in significant cases before the Supreme Court of India, multiple High Courts, and specialised tribunals. His career is distinguished by his extensive experience in international disputes, which is bolstered by a three-year tenure in Geneva, Switzerland. His notable contributions to patent law and IP jurisprudence in India have made him a sought-after litigator in these domains.