Denying Patent On Grounds Of Morality & Health Without Scientific Evidence Is Unsustainable: Calcutta High Court

Denial of Patent for E-Cigarette on Grounds of Morality, Public Health Without Scientific Evidence is Unsustainable: Calcutta High Court The Calcutta High Court has ruled that the denial of a patent for an e-cigarette on the sole grounds of morality and public health is unsustainable if it lacks supporting scientific evidence. The court emphasized that while morality and public health are valid considerations, patent rejections must be backed by concrete scientific data rather than mere assumptions. This decision is significant for intellectual property law, balancing public interest concerns with the need for evidence-based patent examination.