In suits filed as far back as 2009, Koninklijke Philips claimed its DVD decoding patent was a standard essential patent infringed by two Delhi-based manufacturers. The Single Judge awarded substantial royalty-based damages. On appeal in 2026, the Division Bench reversed entirely, finding Philips had not proven essentiality, infringement, or a FRAND royalty rate.
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