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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 […]

February 12, 2025
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Guidelines for Processing Patent Applications of AYUSH Systems and Related Inventions

The Government of India, through the Ministry of AYUSH, actively promotes the traditional and indigenous systems of medicine, including Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, and Homoeopathy (AYUSH). Given the rich traditional knowledge (TK) embedded within these systems, it is crucial to strike a balance between protecting traditional knowledge and fostering innovation. To address […]

February 11, 2025
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Impact of Patent Expiry and Legal Actions on Revocation: A Case Study

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 […]