Telecom — India Patent Cases
109 decisions indexed
Page 4 of 4 · 109 total
Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Pub) v.Xiaomi Technology & Ors
Ericsson sued Xiaomi for infringing several patents related to AMR, 3G, and EDGE technology used in mobile devices. The defendants filed an application seeking vacation of a prior interim injunction by alleging concealment of material facts. The court found that Ericsson failed to disclose its agreement with Qualcomm regarding CDMA applications, leading to the vacation of the interim order concerning two specific patents.
Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ) v.Competition Commission Of India
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson challenged the orders passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI), which had initiated investigations based on complaints from Micromax and Intex. The core dispute revolved around whether the CCI possessed jurisdiction to examine claims related to royalty payments for Standard Essential Patents (SEPs). Ericsson argued that patent-related royalty issues fall exclusively under the Patents Act, 1970, not the Competition Act, 2002. The Delhi High Court ultimately dismissed the writ petitions, affirming the jurisdictional boundaries of the CCI in this context.
Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson v.M/S Best It World (India) Private Limited (iBall)
Ericsson filed a suit seeking permanent injunction against iBall for infringing its patents related to AMR, 3G, and EDGE technologies. The court considered arguments regarding the execution of a FRAND agreement and the alleged infringement of Standard Essential Patents.
M/s Best IT World (India) Private Limited v.M/s Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ)
Best IT World (iBall) filed an information alleging that Ericsson, a major holder of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs), was abusing its dominant position. The allegations included refusal to identify infringed patents, forcing the Informant into onerous Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and imposing royalty rates contrary to FRAND terms.
Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson v.Intex Technologies (India) Limited
Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson filed a suit seeking permanent injunction and damages against Intex Technologies (India) Limited for infringing eight patents related to advanced telecommunication technologies, specifically AMR, 3G, and EDGE. The Delhi High Court addressed an interim application under Order XXXIX Rule 1 and 2 CPC. The court granted several stringent interim orders, including restraining the defendant from manufacturing or selling infringing devices and directing Customs authorities not to allow the import of such products.
Times Internet Ltd. v.Time Broadband Services Pvt.Ltd.
The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Times Internet Ltd., finding that the defendant's use of 'timebroadbandindia.com' constituted trademark infringement and passing off against the plaintiff's established brand, 'indiatimes'. The court emphasized the priority of adoption and the extensive reputation built by the plaintiff over its digital assets. Consequently, a permanent injunction was granted, along with punitive damages.
Bharti Airtel Ltd v.Airtelasia & Ors
The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Bharti Airtel, confirming a decree against Defendant No. 1 for trademark infringement and passing off. The court found that the defendant's use of 'AIRTELASIA' was identical and deceptively similar to Airtel's well-known mark 'AIRTEL,' leading to consumer confusion. Furthermore, the defendants were ordered to transfer the domain name www.airtelasia.com to Bharti Airtel.
Vringo Infrastructure Inc. v.Indiamart Intermesh Ltd.
The plaintiffs filed a suit for injunction alleging infringement of their patent (IN 200572) related to mobile communication handover decisions by the defendants, who manufacture and sell telecommunications equipment like Base Station Controllers. The court disposed of the application regarding the ad interim stay.
NTT DoCoMo Inc. v.The Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs, The Patent Office; The Controller of Patents, The Patent Office; The Union of India
NTT DoCoMo Inc. challenged the refusal by the Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs to revive its Patent Application No.4851/CHENP/2007. The application was mistakenly withdrawn due to a clerical error committed by the petitioner's erstwhile patent attorneys, who interchanged the numbers of two related applications. The court allowed the petition, holding that the petitioner was an innocent party and should not suffer injustice.
Intex Technologies (India) Limited v.Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)
Intex Technologies (Informant) alleged that Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Opposite Party), a major SEP holder in mobile communication, was demanding excessive and unfair royalty rates for licensing its patents. The Informant also complained about the use of NDAs and foreign jurisdiction clauses which restricted their ability to seek redressal.
Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson v.Mercury Electronics & Anr.
Ericsson filed an application seeking permission to file affidavits and a claim chart mapping in a sealed envelope, arguing that this was necessary to demonstrate how its patented AMR, 3G, and EDGE technologies were infringed by Mercury Electronics and Micromax. The court permitted Ericsson to file the documents while keeping them under safe custody for joint inspection.
Micromax Informatics Limited v.Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)
Micromax Informatics Limited filed a complaint alleging that Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson was abusing its dominant position by demanding unfair, discriminatory, and exorbitant royalty rates for essential GSM patents. The Commission examined the allegations regarding excessive pricing based on the sale price of the product rather than the value of the technology.
Ten Xc Wireless Inc v.Mobi Antenna Technologies (Shenzhen)
Ten Xc Wireless Inc filed two suits seeking permanent injunctions and damages against various defendants, alleging infringement of its registered patent (IN 240893) related to 'Asymmetrical Beams for Spectrum Efficiency' used in Bi-Sector Array Antennas. The core dispute revolves around the use of asymmetric beam patterns in wireless communication systems. Although the plaintiffs sought interim injunctions, the court deferred a decision on costs because the defendants had raised credible challenges regarding the patent's validity, which must be examined during the trial.
Tenxc Wireless Inc. v.Andrewcomm. Scope Inc.
The suit was filed by Tenxc Wireless Inc. against Andrewcomm. Scope Inc. for patent infringement concerning 'Asymmetrical Beams for Spectrum Efficiency'. The defendant challenged an interim stay order, arguing that the plaintiff had made false and misleading statements in the plaint. The court found merit in the defense's arguments regarding the misstatements and vacated the interim injunction.
Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson v.Union Of India & Ors.
Ericsson challenged the decision by the Controller of Patents which declared its patent application 'deemed to have been abandoned' under Section 21(1) after repeated objections. The petitioner argued that it had complied with all requirements and was denied an opportunity of being heard. The Court found that the basic condition for abandonment was non-existent, setting aside the order.
S. Ram Kumar v.Micromax Informatics Limited
S. Ram Kumar (appellant/patent holder) challenged a District Judge's order which granted an interim injunction restraining him from preventing or hindering the import and sale of dual SIM card phones, infringing his patent. The High Court dismissed the appeal, finding that given the IPAB was already involved in the matter, the balance of convenience favored the respondent (Micromax Informatics Limited).
ADC GmbH v.Kartik Telecomptrols (Pvt.) Ltd.
The plaintiffs, including ADC GmbH and Krone Communication Ltd., filed a suit for permanent injunction against Kartik Telecomptrols (Pvt.) Ltd. alleging that the defendant was manufacturing and selling junction box casings identical to those protected by Indian Patent No.164857. The court found the defendant guilty of infringement.
Michael Heath Nathan Johnson v.Subhash Chandra And Ors.
The plaintiff sought a permanent injunction to prevent the defendants from disclosing, utilizing, exploiting, and implementing the proprietary Smpc system. The court examined the evidence regarding the origin of the technology and whether the plaintiff had disclosed any materials to the defendants.
Krone Aktingesellschaft And Anr. v.Kartik Telecomptrols (Pvt) Ltd.
The plaintiffs filed a suit seeking permanent injunction against the defendant for infringing their Indian Patent No. 164857 related to junction-box casings for telecommunications engineering. The defendant challenged the patent's validity, arguing it was not new and had been publicly known or used prior to the priority date.
Dealing with a patent challenge?
Whether it's a Section 3(d) rejection, a post-grant opposition, or a FRAND dispute, Arctic's patent litigation team has handled it. Get a strategy call.