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Contents
Types of Intellectual Property What is a Patent , its requirements & specification Patent claims Criteria for claiming inventors Types of patents Infringement & validity of patent Indian patent scenario Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Differences in patent Laws Patent Resources
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Copyrights Trademark Designs Patents Semiconductor integrated circuit layout design Geographical indications Trade Secrets
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What is a patent?
A right to exclude others from making , using or selling what is claimed in the patent for the life of the patent.
Protection for a competitive advantage. Barrier to entry for deterring competitors. Licensing can generate revenue on product that are not important to the patent owners business.
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Novelty
The invention was not known or used (region specific) by others prior to the date of filing of first application (EU & others) / date of invention (US). The invention was not patented or described in a printed publication any where prior to the date of filing of first application (EU & others) / date of invention (US).
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Unpatentable for lack of Novelty Product or process is expressly described in a single prior art reference (Anticipation). Product or process is inherently present in a single prior art reference (Inherent anticipation).
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An easy-to-use Non obviousness Analysis A different plus An advantage can Demonstrate Non obviousness
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The prior Art A journal publication described a compound of the structural formula
Where in R is a lower alkyl radical containing more than one and less than five carbon atoms.
Where in R is methyl
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Analysis of the Non obviousness Issue The prior art compound required the R substituent to be methyl (one carbon atom); the claimed compounds required the R substituents to have two , three or four carbon atoms. Prior art compound had essentially no anti inflammatory properties; only the claimed compound possessed anti-inflammatory properties. The claimed compounds were not obvious in view of the prior art compound because their properties could not have been predicted by a person with ordinary skill in the art based on the structural differences. A compound and its properties are inseparable.
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Almost every country has its own patent low and a person desiring a patent in a particular country must make an application for patent in that country , in accordance with that countrys requirements.
E.g. the rights granted under a United States patent extend only throughout the territory of the United States and have no effect in other countries.
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An inventor or any other person/company assigned by the inventor can obtain the patent over his invention.
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Title Field of the invention Background of the invention Summary Detailed description of the invention Claims Abstract Drawing
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A patent claim is a single sentence that clearly explain the metes and bounds of the invention.
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Claims
Independent Dependent Multiple dependent It is claims and not the patent which are infringed.
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Claims (Cont.)
Claim 1.A method of testing the purity of a sample of lamotrigine or a pharmaceutical dosage form comprising lamotrigine , which method comprises assaying the said sample for the presence of N-[5-amino-6-(2,3dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazin-3-yl]-2,3-dichlorobenzamide. [Independent claim]. Claim 5.Asmaple of a compound as claimed in claim 1 which is in substantially pure from [dependent claim]. Claim 6.A sample according to claim 1 and 5 which has a purity level of 90% or above [Multiple dependent claim].
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All persons who contribute towards development of patentable features of an invention should be named inventor(s). All persons who have made intellectual contribution in achieving the final results of the research work leading to a patent should be named inventor(s).
A person who has not contributed intellectually in the development of an invention is not entitled to be included as an inventor.
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A person who provides ideas needed to produce the important features of the invention need not himself/herself carry out the experiments , construct the apparatus with his/her own hands or make the drawings himself/herself. The person may take the help of others. Such person who helped in conducting the experiments , constructing apparatus or making the drawing or models without providing any intellectual input are not entitled to be named inventors.
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Quite often difficulties are experienced in deciding the names of inventors. To avoid such a situation, it is very essential that all scientists engaged in research should keep factual , clear and accurate records of daily work done by them in the form of diary/journals/note book. The pages in the diary should be consecutively numbered and the entries made be signed both by the scientist and the concerned leader.
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If two or more persons work together to make an invention to whom will the patent be granted?
If each had a share in the ideas forming the invention as defined in the claims-even if only as to one claim, they are joint inventors and a patent will be issued to them jointly on the basis of a proper patent application. If, on the other hand , one of these persons has provided all of the ideas of the invention , and the other has only followed instructions in making it, the person who contributed the ideas is the sole inventor and the patent application and patent shall be in his/her name alone.
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No fixed time and generally not predictable However, the period of time which the patent office usually requires to review and grant the patent varies from about 1.5 to 3 years.
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Types of patents
Design patent Plant varieties patent Utility patent Generic patent Specific patent Method of use patent Composition patent Formulation patent Platform technology patent Dr.krishnasarma Pathy
Generic patent
Examples Benzimidazole compounds. Alpha adrenergic blocking agents. Compound of formula I
Specific patent
Examples Omeprazole Omeprazole magnesium Omeprazole Form B
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Examples
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Patent Filing
Provisional specification To be filed to protect the Intellectual property and claim the earlier property dates. Complete specification To be filed within 12 month from the priority date if provisional application is filed.
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Types of Infringement
Literal Infringement Infringement under doctrine of equivalence Induced Infringement Contributory Infringement
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Literal Infringement
If patent claims methanol for crystallization and infringer uses methanol to crystallize , there is Literal Infringement of the patented invention.
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If patent claims methanol for crystallization and infringer uses ethanol to crystallize , there is no literal infringement of the patented invention , however there is Infringement under doctrine of equivalence.
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It is the sole duty/responsibility of the patentee to see that his patent is not being infringed upon by someone else. It is the patentees duty to file a suit of infringement against the infringer.
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Invalidation/Opposition
Patents are not enforceable if obtained through inequitable conduct. Patents can be challenged in court and invalidated. One , all or different claims of patent can be subjected to invalidity challenges at one time.
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India 2005
Understanding the present Scenario
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A Historical Perspective
Indian patent act, 1970 In force since 20.4.72 A first step towards recognizing intellectual property in India Act only recognized process patents
This led to generic version of patented drugs , sold at very low prices Indian companies have pushed up their market share since 1970 from under 30% to 72%.Growing at over 20% a year. Indian pharma sector is the third largest in the world in volume but much lower down in value of output because of the low prices.
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The patents (Second Amendment) Amendment Bill 1999 Application for product patents to be accepted Application will be processed after 2005
Exclusive Marketing Rights for product -Till grant of patent or -For five years Exclusive marketing right only for drugs for which patent application filed after 1 Jan 1995
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Product patent allowed. Mere admixture not patentable. Mere discovery of new use not patentable. Polymorphs and other forms like enantiomers, salt, ester, combinations etc. not patentable unless significant enhancement in efficacy is shown.
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Maintenance of Patent
Individual
0-6 years 7-10 years 11-15 years 16-20 years 500*4=2000 1500*4=6000 3000*5=15000 5000*5=25000
Legal Entity
2000*4=8000 6000*4=24000 12000*5=60000 20000*5=100000
Total
Rs.48000
Rs.1,92,000
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PCT Application
It is NOT a world patent. PCT offers a provision for centralized process of patent filings. The application are designated as WOXXXXXX. These application do not have any exclusive rights to the Assignee/Applicant.
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Under consideration
From grant
*Allowable if written as composition of matter claims (Swiss claims). #Allowed if significant enhancement in efficacy is shown.
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Patent Resources
Free patent search resources European patent office: http:/ep.espacenet.com/ US patent office: www.uspto.gov Delphion patent search: www.delphion.com Patent offices worldwide http://www.bl.uk/collections/patents/polinks.html Patent firms http:/www.ipmenu.com/patentattornevlistings.htm British Library patent collection: http:/www.bl.uk/collections/patents/keylinks.html
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Conclusion
Beginning today, do not overlook any potential patentable inventions that you create. A patent can be valuable intellectual property that can be used to exclude the competition or to generate financial returns.
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THANK YOU
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