Patent Law

Who Can Challenge Patents Before Approval? ๐Ÿ“‹


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๐Ÿ›๏ธ The Patent Challenge That Anyone Can Make

๐ŸŒŸ What if I told you that you - yes, YOU - could challenge Google's next patent application? Sounds crazy, right? But in India, that's exactly how our patent system works!

๐Ÿ’ก What You'll Discover:

  • ๐Ÿ” Why Indian law allows "any person" to oppose patents before they're granted
  • โš–๏ธ The difference between pre-grant and post-grant opposition (and why timing matters)
  • ๐ŸŽฏ Seven solid grounds you can use to challenge any patent application
  • ๐Ÿšจ How this system protects the public from weak or fraudulent patents

๐Ÿš€ Real Cases Discussed:

  • ๐Ÿ’Ž Dr. Aloys Wobben vs. Yogesh Mehra - The wind turbine patent battle that explains everything
  • โญ Enercon GmbH vs. Enercon India Limited - When business partners become patent enemies

๐ŸŽช The Democratic Patent System:

  • ๐ŸŒ Anyone can participate - competitors, researchers, NGOs, or curious citizens
  • ๐Ÿ“ Section 25(1) of Patents Act 1970 - your legal weapon against bad patents
  • โฐ The critical window: after publication but before grant
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Why public scrutiny makes our innovation system stronger

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ This episode reveals how India's patent system brilliantly balances rewarding innovation with protecting public interest - and how you can be part of this process!

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Patent LawBy Sharad Bansal