Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG v. MSN Laboratories Private Limited

Telefonktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Pub)vsLava International Limited

This Delhi High Court judgment addresses a complex dispute over Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) between Telefonktiebolaget LM Ericsson and Lava International Limited. The court examined the validity, novelty, and inventive step of several patents asserted by Ericsson against Lava. While the suit patent IN 203034 was subject to revocation proceedings, the judgment ultimately affirmed the validity of seven other key patents held by Ericsson. Consequently, the Court passed a decree in favor of Ericsson for substantial damages related to past infringement.

Ms. Aaradhya Bachchan And Anr.vsBollywood Time & Ors.

Ms. Aaradhya Bachchan filed a civil suit alleging that various parties were circulating misleading videos on YouTube claiming she was critically ill or deceased, often using morphed pictures. The plaintiffs argued this violated her right to privacy and infringed upon the family's intellectual property rights, specifically copyright in their images. The court examined the role of social media intermediaries like Google LLC (YouTube) under the IT Rules, 2021, while setting procedural timelines for the parties to proceed with the infringement claim.

Oracle International CorporationvsCis It Solutions Pvt Ltd

Oracle International Corporation challenged an Arbitral Award that denied it the transfer of the domain name www.exadata.in, despite Oracle holding registered trademarks for 'EXADATA.' The Delhi High Court found that the arbitrator failed to appreciate the evidence and suggested the award was contrary to public policy. While the court did not overturn the award immediately, it initiated proceedings by issuing notice to the respondent, signaling a significant legal challenge to the initial domain dispute resolution.

Mr. Ar RahmanvsUstad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar

This appeal addressed a dispute over the copyright ownership of the musical composition 'Shiva Stuti.' The plaintiff, Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar, claimed authorship and sought recognition and injunctions against A.R. Rahman for using the composition in his song 'Veera Raja Veera.' The core legal challenge revolved around whether the plaintiff could establish prima facie evidence of copyright ownership based on family claims and performance history. The Delhi High Court ultimately allowed the appeal, setting aside the lower court's judgment. The court held that mere evidence of rendering or performing a musical work is insufficient to prove authorship under Section 2(d)(ii) and Section 2(ffa), thereby dismissing the plaintiff's suit.

Ischemix LlcvsThe Controller Of Patents

Ischemix LLC appealed a refusal of its patent application, which covered an isomer used to treat ischemia. The refusal was based on Section 3(d) of the Patents Act, 1970, requiring demonstration of 'enhanced therapeutic efficacy.' The court acknowledged the strict interpretation required by law but noted that the Patent Office had failed to consider various supporting data provided by the applicant. Consequently, the High Court directed the record back to the Patent Office for re-examination and final adjudication within a stipulated timeframe.