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Patent Expired. Damages Pending. Game Still On for Philips.

A futuristic courtroom setting with a lone judge seated at the bench, surrounded by abstract digital circuitry and tech schematics. A glowing red waveform symbolizing signal modulation runs horizontally across the scene. In the top right corner, a prominent “DAMAGES PENDING” stamp reinforces the theme of unresolved legal claims related to expired technology.

Philips’ damages decree remains enforceable despite patent expiry, underscoring post-expiry enforcement rights under Indian IP law.