LatestIP And Trademarks 11 September 2026
Bombay High Court Blocks IIT Bombay Patent Claim
The Bombay High Court has rejected IIT Bombay’s attempt to secure a patent after a pre‑grant opposition filed by inventor Tarkeshwar Patil was upheld. The court ruled the patent was wrongfully obtained, overturning the earlier grant and reinforcing legal standards for patentability in India.
The Bombay High Court has set aside IIT Bombay’s patent application after Tarkeshwar Patil’s pre‑grant opposition was allowed.
- IIT Bombay filed the patent in August 2013.
- The court found the patent was wrongfully obtained under the Patents Act.
- Decision emphasizes strict scrutiny of patent claims in India.
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