Kowa Company Ltd v. The Controller Of Patents & Anr.

C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 38/2025 & I.A. 23246/2025

Kowa Company Ltd filed an appeal under Section 117A of the Patents Act, 1970, challenging an order issued by The Controller of Patents & Anr. on May 14, 2025, concerning Patent Application No. 201717010446.

Jurisdiction
India
Court
Delhi High Court - Orders
Case Number
C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 38/2025 & I.A. 23246/2025
Decision Date
18 September 2025

Practitioner Note

This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before Delhi High Court - Orders. Understanding the court's reasoning in Kowa Company Ltd vs The Controller Of Patents & Anr. is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.

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