Patent Law

Can Patents Be Challenged After Approval? โš–๏ธ


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๐Ÿ›๏ธ The Patent Challenge Mystery

๐ŸŒŸ Imagine spending years perfecting an invention, getting that coveted patent approval, and then... someone challenges it! Sounds unfair? Well, there's actually brilliant logic behind why even approved patents can face scrutiny.

๐Ÿ’ก What You'll Discover:

  • ๐Ÿ” Three powerful ways to challenge any granted patent in India
  • โš–๏ธ Why the law allows post-approval challenges (hint: it's about protecting everyone)
  • ๐ŸŽฏ The strategic chess game of choosing the right legal pathway
  • ๐Ÿ’ผ How compulsory licensing can break patent monopolies

๐Ÿš€ Real Cases Discussed:

  • ๐Ÿ’Ž Dr. Aloys Wobben vs. Yogesh Mehra - The Supreme Court case that changed everything about patent challenges
  • โญ Bayer Corporation vs. Union of India - How compulsory licensing protects public interest

๐ŸŽช The Three Challenge Routes Explained:

  • ๐Ÿšจ Revocation Petition (Section 64) - The direct attack in High Court
  • โฐ Post Grant Opposition (Section 25(2)) - Your one-year window to object
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Compulsory Licensing (Section 84) - When patents don't serve the public good

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ By the end, you'll understand why this system of checks and balances actually makes innovation stronger, not weaker - and how it protects both inventors and society!

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Patent LawBy Sharad Bansal