Author: Sharad Vadehra and Aakriti Vadehra

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]