Executive Summary
Novartis AG appealed against an order passed by the Controller of Patents and Designs regarding an opposition filed under Section 25(2) concerning Patent No. 223313. The court noted that the term of Patent No. 223313 had expired on May 16, 2023.
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before Madras High Court. Understanding the court's reasoning in Novartis AG vs The Controller of Patents and Designs is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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