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The Delhi High Court has reiterated the need for transparency in patent refusal orders, stating that clear grounds must be provided. The judgment highlights the importance of detailed…
The Delhi High Court’s analysis in Ericsson vs. Lava addresses the novelty and inventive step of key standard essential patents for 3G and EDGE technology. This post summarises…
This article provides a detailed analysis of the novelty and inventive step of Ericsson’s AMR patents as examined in Ericsson Vs. Lava. The Delhi High Court’s findings illustrate…
The Calcutta High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the 20-year patent term from the date of filing under Section 53 of the Patents Act. The judgment…
The Delhi High Court analysed the validity of eight Ericsson patents under Section 3(k), following Lava’s challenge. Except for the first patent, the Court upheld the remaining patents,…
The Delhi High Court granted Viacom18 a dynamic+ injunction to proactively block rogue websites infringing IPL media rights. This order strengthens copyright protection by enabling real-time enforcement against…
The Madras High Court held that Section 3c of the Patents Act, 1970 does not exclude engineered non-living substances from patent protection. The ruling clarifies the distinction between…
The Karnataka High Court ruled in favour of Hamsalekha, confirming that authors retain moral rights and the ability to seek name credit, even after assigning rights to IPRS.…
The Delhi High Court in Ericsson vs Lava clarified that revocation of a patent on the ground of misrepresentation requires strong, clear evidence of intentional deceit. In this…
The Gujarat High Court refused to grant an injunction to Sonani Industries against its former employees for using diamond colouring technology, citing a lack of proprietary confidential information…