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Products Made During Patent Term are Infringing Even After Expiry

In the case of Boehringer Ingelheim v. Femilab Healthcare, the Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that interim injunctions granted to prevent patent infringement cannot continue after the patent has expired. The court held that such relief loses effect with the end of the patent term. However, it stated that infringing products made during the patent’s validity may still be restrained from being sold or used after the patent expires.

Trade Secret Case Law Jurisprudence in India- 1

This post analyses a foundational Indian case on trade secret protection, demonstrating how courts recognise confidential business information. It discusses the legal significance of confidentiality agreements and technical documentation in trade secret disputes.