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The Internal Combustion Engine: Nikolaus Otto’s Patent That Moved the World
Uncover the story behind Nikolaus Otto’s engine patent and the timeless patent-strategy insights it provides for today’s creators.
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The Wright Brothers: The Patent That Took Humanity to the Skies
The Wright Brothers didn’t rely on luck or chance; they built systems, measured results, refined relentlessly.
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Alexander Graham Bell and the Patent That Made the Telephone Ring
When Alexander Graham Bell died in 1922, every telephone in North America went silent for one full minute. Millions of people, many of whom had never seen his face, stopped to honor the man whose voice had traveled through their wires.
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How Thomas Edison’s Light Bulb Lit Up the Modern World
Innovation, Patents & Business Lessons from the Man Who Electrified an Industry
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Biswanath Prasad Radhey Shyam v. Hindustan Metal Industries - The Indian Test for Inventive Step
The Biswanath Prasad Radhey Shyam v. Hindustan Metal Industries case is a cornerstone in Indian patent law, particularly for evaluating inventive step.
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Ferid Allani v. Union of India - Computer-Related Inventions and ‘Technical Effect’
Ferid Allani v. Union of India is more than a legal footnote. It’s a guidepost for innovators navigating the tricky waters of software patents in India.
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Monsanto Technology LLC v. Nuziveedu Seeds - Bt Cotton, Patentability and PV Act Interface
Monsanto Technology LLC v. Nuziveedu Seeds is more than a patent dispute; it’s a guidebook for how India treats biotech patents in the context of plant variety protection.
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Merck Sharp and Dohme v. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals - Injunction Standards for Sitagliptin
Merck Sharp & Dohme v. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals is more than a patent dispute; it’s a blueprint for understanding how Indian courts handle injunctions in life-saving drug cases.
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F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd v. Cipla Ltd - Public Interest; Injunctions in Pharma Patents
Roche v Cipla is not just a legal case - it’s a blueprint for balancing innovation and public good. The Indian courts sent a clear message: patents are powerful, but they aren’t absolute.
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Bayer Corporation v. Natco Pharma - India’s First Compulsory Licence (Nexavar)
The Natco licence didn’t just make Nexavar cheaper - it sent a signal that India’s patent system could flex to serve both innovation and humanity.
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Novartis AG v. Union of India - Section 3(d) and the Glivec Patent
Novartis AG v. Union of India wasn’t just a legal setback for one company - it was a defining moment in how India views pharmaceutical innovation.