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C.L. Soni

5 IP cases indexed. Covers patent, copyright matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent pending · Feb 19, 2019

Galatea Ltd v.Diyora And Bhanderi Corporation

Gujarat High Court · R/CIVIL SUITS NO. 2 of 2017

The Gujarat High Court rejected the application for stay of the suit (C/CS/2/2017) and proceeded to frame issues regarding alleged infringement of a suit patent. The court also issued directions to expedite the recording of evidence, directing the record to be transmitted to the District Court, Vadodara.

patent remanded · May 7, 2018

Sarine Technologies Ltd v.Utpal Mistry

Gujarat High Court · C/CS/2/2013

The court heard an application regarding a counterclaim filed by the defendants seeking revocation of a patent. The court held that based on Supreme Court precedent (Aloys Wobben), the counterclaim was not maintainable. Consequently, the defendants withdrew the counterclaim, leading the court to order the original suit be re-transferred to the District Court.

patent defendant favorable · Aug 28, 2017

Bharatbhai Padmakant Raut v.Madhu Silica Pvt Ltd

Gujarat High Court · C/SCA/15331/2017

The respondents filed a civil suit seeking declaration that the petitioners' manufacturing and trade of various grades of silica was illegal, mala-fide, and void ab initio. The petitioners challenged this by seeking rejection of the plaint, arguing it was barred by law and lacked jurisdiction. The High Court rejected the petition, finding that there was a cause of action based on the alleged transfer of secret data.

copyright interim order · Jun 14, 2017

Sarine Technologies Ltd v.Diyora & Bhanderi Corporation & 13

Gujarat High Court · C/SCA/11242/2017

Sarine Technologies Ltd filed a suit alleging that the respondents willfully infringed its copyright in the 'AdvisorTM' rough gemstone planning software. The petitioner claimed the defendants developed and used pirated versions of the software to provide inclusion scanning services to third parties. The High Court issued an order directing the appointment of Commissioners to inspect the computer systems and hard disks of Respondent Nos. 1 and 12.

patent In favor of Plaintiff · Jun 14, 2017

Galatea Ltd v.Diyora & Bhanderi Corporation

Gujarat High Court

The petitioners allege infringement of their patent for a method of evaluating gemstones by the respondents, who are accused of secretly using the patented components in their machines and devices.

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