Madras HC Restrains Derogatory Claims on Pressure Cooker Patent
Elgi Ultra Private Limited sued Harish Joshi before the Madras High Court after he claimed its pressure cooker patent as his own idea on Facebook. Did the court…
Patent Revocation
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Revoked but Not Extinguished: Court Refuses to Kill Laser Patent Infringement Suits
The Bombay High Court refused to summarily dismiss patent infringement suits filed by Bharat Bhogilal Patel against TVS Electronics Ltd. and Kalelkar Surgicals Pvt. Ltd., holding that two…
No double riding! Court clarifies on patent revocation plea in case involving Philips
In the case of Versuni Holding B.V. Trading as Preethi v. Maya Appliances Private Limited, the patent holder had already sued for infringement before the Delhi High Court.…
Wanted Dead or Alive: Delhi High Court Holds Patent Revocation Survives Expiry and Section 107 Defence
In the case of Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG v. Controller of Patents & Anr., the Delhi High Court addressed two important questions under the Patents…
Revocation is Distinct from Invalidity Defence and Survives Patent Expiry, rules Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court held that a revocation petition under Section 64 of the Patents Act is distinct from an invalidity defence under Section 107 and remains valid…
Madras High Court Upholds Patent Validity in Embio Limited vs. Malladi Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
The Madras High Court affirmed the validity of Malladi Drugs’ patent for chiral beta-amino alcohols, highlighting the invention’s novelty and inventive step. The judgment clarifies key principles on…
Sufficiency of Disclosure – Ericsson vs Lava – Part X
The Delhi High Court’s decision in Ericsson vs Lava addresses sufficiency of disclosure under the Patents Act. The Court found Ericsson’s patents to be sufficiently disclosed, rejecting Lava’s…
Justice Pratibha Singh clarifies the jurisdiction of High Courts over Patent Revocations and Appeals
Justice Pratibha Singh has clarified the jurisdiction of High Courts regarding patent appeals, revocations, and writ petitions. Her judgment in Dr. Reddys Laboratories Limited vs. The Controller of…
Vitiation of IPAB and Beyond – Changes to the Indian Patents Act
The abolition of the IPAB has shifted appellate and adjudicatory functions under the Indian Patents Act to the High Courts. This post analyses the significant legal changes, outlining…
Foreign Filing Intimation to Indian Patent Office
This post examines the obligation for Indian patent applicants to disclose foreign filings under section 8 of the Patents Act, 1970. It analyses recent case law and stresses…