Sharad Vadehra and Aakriti Vadehra

April 1, 2025
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Bar Council of India Cracks Down on Legal Advertising and Influencer Culture

On March 17, 2025, the Bar Council of India (BCI) issued a strong rebuke to what it called a disturbing rise in unethical legal advertising and social media promotion by law firms and self-styled legal influencers. The trigger was a now-notorious promotional video by a prominent Indian law firm, commemorating its 20th anniversary. The video, […]

March 5, 2025
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13 Years in the Making: The Philips Judgment and its Impact on SEP Litigation in India

Introduction The Delhi High Court (DHC)’s recent decision in Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. vs. Maj (Retd) Sukesh Behl & Anr. [1] 1is another firm reinforcement of India’s growing reputation as a key jurisdiction for Standard Essential Patent (SEP) enforcement. While India has consistently handled SEP litigation with legal sophistication and commercial pragmatism, this ruling reinforces […]

October 21, 2024
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Cracking the Algorithm: Blackberry’s Patents Battle Section 3(k) in India

Introduction The Indian Patents Act, 1970 plays a crucial role in defining what constitutes patentable subject matter. One of the most debated provisions is Section 3(k), which excludes the patenting of algorithms, business methods, and computer programs per se. In 2024, the Delhi High Court heard two key cases involving Blackberry Limited, which revolved around […]

August 13, 2024
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Non-Attendance at Hearing Isn’t Abandonment: Delhi High Court (Yet Again) Mandates Reasoned Orders

Introduction In a significant ruling on July 30, 2024, in Star Scientific Limited v. The Controller of Patents and Designs, the Delhi High Court overturned the decision of the Controller of Patents and Designs, which had refused the grant of a patent to Star Scientific Limited. The Court held that the mere non-attendance of a […]

June 3, 2024
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From Exhaustion to FRAND Rates: DHC’s InterDigital vs. Oppo Order

Introduction The High Court of Delhi recently issued a significant decision in the case of InterDigital Technology Corporation & Ors. vs. Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp. Ltd. & Ors. [1], which has substantial implications for patent litigation involving Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and the Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) terms. It addresses critical issues such […]

June 3, 2024
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The High Stakes of Transparency: Lessons from Google’s Patent Setback in India

Introduction The recent judgment in Google LLC v. Controller of Patents [1] by the High Court of Delhi emphasizes the critical nature of transparency and full disclosure in patent applications. Centered around Google’s patent for “Managing Instant Messaging Sessions on Multiple Devices,” this case spotlights the stringent requirements of Section 8 of the Indian Patents […]

May 30, 2024
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Delhi High Court Awards $26 Million in Landmark Patent Infringement Case

Introduction The recent judgment from the Delhi High Court in the case of Communication Components Antenna Inc. v. Mobi Antenna Technologies (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd & Ors. [1] has set a significant precedent in the realm of patent litigation. This landmark decision, delivered on May 16, 2024, not only emphasizes the stringent standards of patent enforcement […]

May 10, 2024
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The High Court of Calcutta’s Interpretation of Patent Term Calculation in India

On May 7, 2024, in the matter of Gunjan Sinha v. The Union of India (WPA No. 8691 of 2023), the High Court of Calcutta delivered a detailed verdict that upholds the constitutionality of Section 53 of the Indian Patents Act, 1970 (as amended in 2002) (hereinafter, “the Act”) and reaffirms the integrity of the […]