Bench:Lokeshwar Singh Panta
3 IP cases indexed. Covers patent matters.
Cases Presided Over
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Glaxo Smith Kline Plc v.Controller Of Patents & Designs
The dispute concerned the application for Exclusive Marketing Right (EMR) under the Patents Act. After the relevant chapter was repealed by amendment in 2005, the appellants challenged the High Court's decision which had allowed appeals based on the argument that no further consideration of EMR was possible post-amendment. The Supreme Court ruled that due to Section 6 of the General Clauses Act, the vested right to challenge earlier orders remained alive.
Dabur India Ltd. v.K.R. Industries
This Supreme Court judgment addressed a dispute concerning the alleged infringement of copyright in product packaging between Dabur India Ltd. and K.R. Industries. Dabur claimed that K.R.'s tooth powder packaging was an imitation of its copyrighted artistic work, which included specific color schemes and feature arrangements. The core legal challenge revolved around whether the Delhi High Court possessed territorial jurisdiction to hear this composite suit, given that the respondent was based in Andhra Pradesh.
All India Patent Officers Welfare Association v.Union Of India & Ors
The All India Patent Officers Welfare Association filed a petition alleging that the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM) unlawfully provided access to sensitive, unpublished trademark and patent application data to a private multinational company. The petitioner argued this access lacked necessary checks and balances. The Delhi High Court accepted the petition and directed an investigation into the matter, setting a timeline for the respondents to file their reply.
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