India Patent Cases
2,823 decisions indexed
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Novartis Ag v.Msn Laboratories Pvt Ltd
The case involves a dispute over the infringement of a patent related to the drug Pazopanib Hydrochloride. The Plaintiff claims that the Defendant manufactured stock during the patent's lifetime, while the Defendant argues that they launched the product only after the patent expired.
Emd Millipore Corporation v.Assistant Controller Of Patents And Designs
Emd Millipore Corporation appealed the rejection of its patent application (l026/DEL/2012) by the Controller of Patents, Chennai. The rejection was based on Section 3(i) of the Patents Act, 1970. The court ordered a report to be filed regarding novelty and inventive step before further consideration.
Jitendra Kohli v.The Controller Of Patents
Jitendra Kohli appealed the rejection of his patent application concerning an electronic tendering system. The Assistant Controller rejected the application under Section 3(k) for being a business method, based on the original process claims. The High Court found that the Assistant Controller erred by not considering the later-filed amended 'system and process claims', leading to the setting aside of the impugned order.
Sequenom Inc v.The Controller Of Patents
Sequenom Inc appealed the rejection of its patent application (No. 3139/DELNP/2012) by the Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs, which held it non-patentable under Section 3(i) of the Patents Act, 1970. The appellant argued that the invention was a screening test, not a diagnostic test, while the respondent relied on the broad definition of 'Pre-Natal Diagnostic Test' under the PCPNDT Act.
Pi Industries Limited v.Seedlings India Private Limited & Ors
The Delhi High Court addressed several interlocutory applications before proceeding with the main suit. The court decreed the suit against Defendants No. 1 to 3, based on their submission that they would not contest the patent infringement claim and were willing to suffer an injunction.
Novartis Ag v.Centurion Remedies Private Limited
Novartis filed a suit seeking permanent injunction against Centurion Remedies Private Limited for alleged infringement of Indian Patent No. 233161, which covers 'ELTROMBOPAG OLAMINE / REVOLADE'. The cause of action arose from an Office Memorandum issued by the Department of Pharmaceuticals indicating that the defendant was included in a list for procuring the patented preparation.
Novartis Ag & Anr. v.Msn Laboratories Private Limited
Novartis filed a suit seeking permanent injunction against Msn Laboratories Private Limited for alleged infringement of Indian Patent No. 283133, which covers PYRROLOPYRIMIDINE (RIBOCICLIB). The cause of action arose from an Office Memorandum indicating the government's intent to procure RIBOCICLIB TAB/CAP, and Novartis argued this posed a threat to its patent rights.
Novartis Ag v.Msn Laboratories Private Limited
Novartis filed a suit seeking permanent injunction against Msn Laboratories for alleged infringement of its patent (No. 237430) covering Inhibitors of Tyrosine Kinases, specifically related to the drug NILOTINIB/TASIGNA. The dispute arose from an Office Memorandum indicating that the Defendant was being considered by the Department of Pharmaceuticals for manufacturing this patented preparation.
Novartis Ag v.Centurion Remedies Private Limited
Novartis Ag filed a suit seeking permanent injunction against Centurion Remedies Private Limited for alleged infringement of Indian Patent No. 229051, which covers pharmaceutical compositions comprising Valsartan and NEP Inhibitors. The cause of action arose from an Office Memorandum issued by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, listing the defendant for procurement of 'SACUBITRIL + VALSARTAN'.
Getaround, Inc. v.Assistant Controller Of Patents And Designs
The appeal challenges the rejection of a patent application for "VEHICLE ACCESS CONTROL SERVICES AND PLATFORM" by the Patent Office, which cited two US patents (D5 and D6) on grounds of lack of inventive step. The appellant argued that their invention differs significantly from the prior arts, particularly regarding communication flow.
Kanishk Sinha & Anr v.Union Of India & Anr
The appellants challenged the dismissal of their writ petition, which sought linkage between their software and the 'VAHAN' vehicle registration system. The core issue raised was entitlement to compensation under Section 102(3) of the Patents Act, 1970.
Astra Zeneca Ab v.Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
The dispute involved Astra Zeneca alleging infringement of its formulation patents (IN 247984 and IN 272674) by Torrent Pharmaceuticals' product, Ticagrelor. The parties amicably resolved their differences before the Delhi High Court Mediation Centre.
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v.Metrochem Api Pvt. Ltd
The parties amicably resolved their dispute concerning Patent Infringement (CS(COMM) No. 406 of 2019). The Settlement Agreement stipulated that the suit would be decreed in favor of the Plaintiffs, who hold exclusive rights over products containing Sitagliptin.
Galatea Ltd. v.M. Kantilal Exports
This case involved multiple suits concerning patent and copyright infringement, where petitioners sought the appointment of a local commissioner to inspect infringing activities. The High Court found that the initial commission report was flawed because it did not follow mandatory provisions of the Civil Procedure Code, specifically regarding issuing notice to respondents before inspection. Consequently, the court discarded the existing reports and directed the trial court to issue a fresh commission.
BASF SE v.SEEDLINGS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR
BASF SE filed a suit seeking permanent injunction against Seedlings India Private Limited and others for infringing its Patent No. IN 271338, which covers crystalline complexes used in fungicides/insecticides. The Plaintiff argued that the Defendants' products were approved under Section 9(4) of the Insecticides Act, despite previous undertakings by related group companies not to infringe the patent.
BASF SE v.GSP CROP SCIENCE PRIVATE LIMITED
BASF SE filed a suit seeking protection of its patent No. IN 271338, which covers crystalline complexes containing thiophanate-methyl and pyraclostrobin used as a fungicide. The court addressed several procedural applications before granting an interim order regarding the injunction request.
Unilever Plc. v.Aman Chauhan
In this interim application concerning trademark and copyright infringement, Unilever Plc. sought a short adjournment to continue identifying the true parties involved in the counterfeiting operation. The court noted that amendments had been made to implead the party found at the premises during the execution of an earlier ad-interim order. Given that Unilever was still actively tracing the ultimate owner of the infringing premises, the High Court granted the request for adjournment until May 4, 2022, ensuring the existing protective orders remained in force.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Holdings Ireland Unlimited Company v.Metrochem Api Private Limited
The Plaintiffs filed a suit seeking permanent injunction against the Defendant for infringing their patent on Lactam-Containing Compounds (Apixaban API). The Defendant submitted an affidavit stating that it had not supplied commercial quantities and agreed to manufacture/sell the drug solely under Section 107A(a) of the Patents Act, leading the Court to pass an interim restraint order.
Kanishk Sinha v.The Union Of India
The petitioner, the patentee/assignee of Patent No. 254875, challenged an order by the Secretary, Government of India, regarding their request for a patent linkage to the VAHAN e-Module. The core dispute was whether the patent holder could mandate that electric vehicle registration (specifically e-Rickshaws) be subject to NOC issuance based on the patent before official registration.
Mahindra And Mahindra Limited v.Kanishk Sinha & Ors.
The case involved a suit alleging violation of Patent Rights. The petitioner sought modification/variation of an existing ad interim injunction, citing financial losses and delay in the disposal of interlocutory applications. The court directed the lower court to ensure these pending applications are disposed of expeditiously within six weeks.
Interdigital Vc Holdings Inc v.Guangdong Oppo Mobile
The Plaintiffs filed a suit seeking a permanent injunction against the Defendants for infringing their patents related to the High Efficiency Video Encoding (HEVC/H.265) standard. The Plaintiffs also seek to add further patents and devices that may infringe during the proceedings.
Valent Biosciences Llc v.The Controller of Patents and Designs
Valent Biosciences Llc filed an appeal challenging the Assistant Controller's order rejecting its patent application (No. 201717025151). The rejection was based on a lack of inventive step under relevant sections of the Patents Act, 1970. The court allowed applications for additional documents and exempted filing fees, and listed the appeal for further hearing.
Dr Ramesh Chander Munjal & Ors. v.Dr Suraj Munjal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court addressed two connected suits, one concerning the infringement of the registered trademark 'SPECTRA EYE' and the other dealing with immovable property partition. The court noted that the trademark issue was complex and had been extensively heard by another bench. Consequently, the matter was listed for further adjudication before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Amit Bansal on May 11, 2022.
Wsou Investments Llc v.Zte Telecom India Private Limited & Anr
The Plaintiff filed a suit seeking permanent injunction against the Defendant for infringement of Indian Patent No. 322101, along with damages and other reliefs. The disputes were settled, leading to the withdrawal of the suit and counterclaim.
Elcom Innovation Pvt Ltd v.Harish Sharma & Ors.
Elcom Innovation Pvt. Ltd. filed suit seeking permanent injunction against its erstwhile employee and shareholder, Harish Sharma, alleging misuse and disclosure of proprietary sensitive and highly confidential information/data. The plaintiff sought an interim injunction to prevent further leakage of this IP. However, the court dismissed both applications, finding that the plaintiff failed to make out a prima facie case for the grant of an interim injunction due to the vagueness of the claimed confidential information.
ITC Limited v.Philip Morris Products S.A.
ITC Limited appealed against an order from the Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs which rejected a post-grant opposition against Patent No. IN319780, thereby maintaining the patent. The Appellant argued that the impugned order was non-speaking and unreasoned. Both parties consented to the matter being remanded.
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH & Co. KG v.Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited
The plaintiffs sought an injunction and damages against the defendant for infringing their patent rights related to Linagliptin. The defendant challenged the plaint's validity, arguing that the suit was barred by law under Section 53(4) of the Patents Act or not properly filed. The court dismissed the application seeking rejection of the plaint.
Interdigital Technology Corporation v.Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp. Ltd.
The court heard various interlocutory applications in a patent infringement suit concerning standards essential patents related to 3G, 4G, and 5G communications. The primary focus was on allowing the Plaintiffs (Interdigital) to reserve rights to add future infringing devices and additional patents from their large portfolio.
Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd. v.Akash S. Shah & Anr.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a suit filed by Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd. against Akash S. Shah & Anr., which sought permanent injunctions for trademark and copyright infringement and passing off. The parties reached an out-of-court settlement, which the court incorporated into its decree. Consequently, the suit was decreed in favor of the Plaintiff based on these terms, and the Plaintiff was granted a refund of the entire Court Fees.
ASIAN ELECTRONICS LTD. v.JUMBO ELECTRIC COMPANY
The case involves a suit for permanent injunction to restrain the infringement of patent no. 193488, which pertains to a conversion kit for fluorescent lighting. The Plaintiff has not appeared in court since November 2017, leading to the dismissal of the suit for non-prosecution.
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