Executive Summary
Plaintiffs, exclusive licensees of a patent holder (Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation), filed suit alleging that Defendant No. 1 was manufacturing and marketing Canagliflozin Tablets/Capsules, which falls under Indian Patent No. 232231. The defendant opposed the interim injunction, arguing that damages could be quantified and there was no irreparable loss. The court found a prima facie case in favor of the plaintiffs.
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before Himachal Pradesh High Court. Understanding the court's reasoning in Janssen Pharmaceuticals & Others vs MSN Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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