Critical Analysis: Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. v. Controller of Patents (2026:DHC:5394) C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 24/2023 | Delhi High Court | Decided: 06.07.2026 I. Doctrinal Analysis: Novelty and the "Coverage vs. Disclosure" Question A. The genus-species anticipation problem The core novelty dispute was a classic Markush-genus-versus-species-selection issue. The appellant argued that arriving at the claimed species from the generic Formula I of D1/D7 required " multiple selections " among independent variables (R1–R6), and that the Controller impermissibly relied on more than one prior art document to construct a single "closest prior art" novelty attack — a submission with real doctrinal pedigree, since novelty (unlike obviousness) is ordinarily tested against a single prior document read as a whole. The Court's response — invoking AstraZeneca AB and Boehringer Ingelheim v. Vee Excel — collapses the " covered vs. disclosed " dist...
Maldives Enacts Landmark Trademark Act 2025: First Comprehensive Statutory Framework Replacing Cautionary Notice System
Summary The Republic of Maldives enacted its first comprehensive Trademark Act (Law No. 19/2025), establishing a modern registration regime aligned with international standards to replace the long-standing informal cautionary notice system. The Act introduces examination procedures, opposition processes, protection for well-known marks, and civil and criminal remedies, with a twelve-month implementation period before taking effect on November 11, 2026. Historic Legislative Development On November 11, 2025, the Republic of Maldives achieved a historic milestone in intellectual property law by enacting the Trademark Act (Law No. 19/2025) , establishing the country's first comprehensive statutory framework for trademark protection. This landmark legislation represents a transformative shift from the Maldives' traditional reliance on informal cautionary notice publications to a modern, internationally aligned registration system featuring robust examination procedures, structur...