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 […]
Introduction Patents grant exclusive rights to inventors for a specific period, but this exclusive right can be contested if a party believes that the patent was erroneously granted. The Indian Patents Act of 1970 (“Act”) provides the mechanisms for challenging the validity of patents through revocation petitions. One of the primary concerns is whether certain […]