IP Cases — 2025
5,670 decisions across all jurisdictions
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AMST – SYSTEMTECHNIK GMBH v.Government of India
The petitioner challenged an order treating its Patent Application No.3022/CHENP/2011 as withdrawn due to failure to request examination within the stipulated period. The court considered the sequence of events, noting that the petitioner intended to prosecute the application and citing previous judgments where similar facts led to non-withdrawal.
Bristol Myers Squibb Company v.Deputy Controller of Patents & Designs
Bristol Myers Squibb challenged communications from the Deputy Controller of Patents & Designs regarding Patent Application No. 5948/CHENP/2014, arguing that additional documents submitted by the opponent (Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance) should not be considered due to procedural non-compliance. The court ultimately declined to interfere with the decision to receive these documents but directed that the proceedings must conclude expeditiously within three months.
Caleb Suresh Motupalli v.Controller of Patents
The petitioner filed a Review Application challenging the judgment that rejected his appeal regarding Patent Application No.5606/CHENP/2012. The petitioner argued there were patent errors concerning Sections 10(4) and 3(k), specifically related to technical effect on hardware. However, the High Court dismissed the review application, finding no error apparent.
Akebia Therapeutics, INC. v.The Controller of Patents and Designs, Government of India
Akebia Therapeutics appealed the Assistant Controller's order rejecting its patent application (No. 201647000423). The rejection was primarily based on the argument that amending the original method-of-treatment claim to a pharmaceutical composition claim violated Section 59(1) of the Patents Act, 1970. The High Court set aside this order and remanded the matter for re-consideration.
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd v.The Controller Of Patents & Anr.
The review petition was filed by Respondent No. 2 challenging the original judgment dated January 15, 2025. The core dispute revolved around whether raising a defense of invalidity in an infringement suit (Section 107) prevents the patentee from filing a separate revocation petition (Section 64).
Anand Sarup Sachdeva M/S Diachi International v.Rex Sewing Machine Co. Pvt Ltd.
The Delhi High Court addressed an application seeking correction of clerical errors in a previous order related to a trademark dispute. The Court found that certain discrepancies, including the petitioner's name and the scope of cancellation, were inadvertent mistakes. Consequently, the court corrected the relevant paragraphs, ensuring the restoration of M/s Daichi International's trademark registration (No. 696905) while confirming the cancellation of the respondent's mark (No. 1573729). This order clarifies the legal standing of both parties in the ongoing dispute.
EJP Maschinen GmbH v.MSG Maschinenbau GmbH
This is a cost-setting decision (Kostenfestsetzungsverfahren) from the Local Chamber Munich of the Unified Patent Court concerning European Patent EP 3 225 320 B1. After the EPO Board of Appeal revoked the patent in full, the claimant MSG Maschinenbau GmbH withdrew its infringement action, and the court ordered MSG to bear the costs of both the infringement and revocation proceedings. The defendant EJP Maschinen GmbH sought reimbursement of €20,797.00 for infringement costs and €18,697.50 for revocation costs, and the court granted a total of €33,224.50, partially reducing the claimed amounts.
MSG Maschinenbau GmbH v.EJP Maschinen GmbH
This is a cost determination decision by the Local Chamber Munich of the Unified Patent Court concerning European Patent EP 3 225 320 B1. After the EPO Board of Appeal revoked the patent in its entirety, the plaintiff (MSG) withdrew its infringement action and was ordered to bear the costs of both the infringement and revocation proceedings. The defendant (EJP) sought reimbursement of its legal costs, and the court set the recoverable costs at €33,224.50, rejecting the plaintiff's objections to certain attorney fees and the claim for interest on the costs.
Medac Gesellschaft für klinische Spezialpräparate m.b.H. (Application under RoP 262.1(b)) v.Ex Parte
This procedural order concerns an application by Medac Gesellschaft für klinische Spezialpräparate m.b.H. under Rule 262.1(b) RoP in infringement proceedings (UPC_CFI_146/2024) involving Sanofi entities as claimants and STADA entities as defendants regarding European patent EP 2 493 466. Medac had uploaded a privileged and confidential letter from Sanofi as 'Exhibit 2' in unredacted form, prompting objections from Sanofi. The court permitted the withdrawal of the application and the exhibit, ordered Medac to bear the costs of removing the exhibit from the CMS, imposed a recurring penalty for any future use of the document, and issued a warning to Medac's representative for negligent breach of the Code of Conduct.
Chint Solar Netherlands B.V. and Others v.JingAo Solar Co., Ltd.
The defendants in patent infringement proceedings (Chint and Astronergy entities) applied for an order requiring the claimant, JingAo Solar Co., Ltd. (a Chinese company), to provide security for costs under Rule 158 RoP. The Local Division Munich granted the application, ordering the claimant to provide security of €200,000 by 30 April 2025, reasoning that China's failure to fulfil its obligations under the Hague Service Convention justified an assumption that any UPC cost reimbursement order would not be enforceable in China or only in an unduly burdensome way.
Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC
Amazon’s request for Director Review of the PTAB’s denial to institute an IPR against Audio Pod’s audio‑device patent was rejected. The Board affirmed that the Acting Director properly exercised discretionary authority under 35 U.S.C. § 314(a).
Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC
The USPTO denied Amazon’s request for Director Review of the decision denying institution of multiple IPRs involving Audio Pod IP’s patents. The denial applies to all listed proceedings.
Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC
Amazon and its affiliates have filed a Request for Director Review challenging the USPTO’s new six‑year “settled expectations” rule that led to a discretionary denial of institution for their IPR petition covering patent 10,091,266.
Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC
Amazon seeks PTAB Director Review of several IPRs against Audio Pod’s patent; the owner must respond within five days without new evidence.
Amazon.com, Inc. et al. v.Audio Pod IP, LLC
Amazon has filed an IPR petition seeking cancellation of all 13 claims of Audio Pod IP’s ’266 patent, asserting that the claims are obvious over multiple prior‑art references and lack proper priority support.
T T Krishnamachari And Co v.Commissioner of GST and Central Excise
The Appellant challenged demands raised by the Department regarding non-payment of service tax on royalty charges collected from group companies for using the "TTK" logo. The Department argued that the logo was used as a Trademark, attracting IPR Service Tax. The Appellant contended that the logo was registered as an artistic work under the Copyright Act and thus exempt.
T T Krishnamachari And Co v.Commissioner of GST and Central Excise
The Appellant challenged demands raised by the Department regarding non-payment of service tax on royalty charges collected from group companies for using the "TTK" logo. The Department argued that the logo was used as a trademark, attracting IPR Service Tax. The Appellant contended that the logo was registered as an artistic work under the Copyright Act and thus exempt.
R J Reynolds Tobacco Company (Sr ...) v.The Controller General Of Patents Designs And Trademarks
R J Reynolds Tobacco Company challenged an order by The Controller General of Patents and Designs, which had refused its patent application. The refusal was based on Section 3(b) of the Patent Act, citing concerns over public order or morality due to the nature of tobacco products. The appellant argued that the process—a method for preparing a sugar-containing syrup from Nicotiana species stalk (tobacco flavourant)—should not be rejected simply because all forms of tobacco are injurious. The court directed the Controller to take necessary instructions before further proceedings.
T T Krishnamachari And Co v.Commissioner of GST and Central Excise
The Appellant challenged demands raised by the Department regarding non-payment of service tax on royalty charges received for using the "TTK" logo. The Department argued that the logo was used as a Trademark, attracting IPR Service Tax. The Appellant contended that the logo was registered as an artistic work under the Copyright Act and thus exempt.
T T Krishnamachari And Co v.Commissioner of GST and Central Excise
The appeal concerned the non-payment of service tax on royalty charges received by M/s. T.T. Krishnamachari & Co. from group companies for using the 'TTK' logo. The Department alleged that the logo was used as a Trademark, attracting IPR Service Tax. The Appellant argued that the logo was registered as an artistic work under the Copyright Act and thus exempt.
T T Krishnamachari And Co v.Commissioner of GST and Central Excise
M/s. T.T. Krishnamachari & Co appealed against demands for service tax on royalty charges collected by group companies for using their logo "TTK". The Department argued that the logo was used as a Trademark, attracting IPR Service tax. The Appellant contended that the logo was registered as an artistic work under Copyright Act and thus exempt from service tax.
T T Krishnamachari And Co v.Commissioner of GST and Central Excise
The Appellant challenged demands raised by the Department regarding non-payment of service tax on royalty charges collected from group companies for using the "TTK" logo. The Department argued that the logo was used as a Trademark, attracting IPR Service Tax. The Appellant contended that the logo was registered as an artistic work under the Copyright Act and thus exempt.
T T Krishnamachari And Co v.Commissioner of GST and Central Excise
The Appellant, engaged in trading and distribution of consumer durables and health care products, was charged service tax on royalty received for using its logo "TTK" across group companies. The Department argued the logo functioned as a Trademark (IPR Service), while the Appellant contended it was registered as an artistic work under the Copyright Act, exempting it from IPR service tax. The Tribunal set aside the impugned order in favor of the Appellant.
Indian Institute Of Science (Oa ...) v.The Asst. Controller Of Patents And Designs
The appellant challenged an order by the Assistant Controller of Patents that rejected a patent application related to microfluidic apparatuses for quantifying component concentration. The appeal argued that the rejection was arbitrary, lacked independent application of mind, and violated principles of natural justice due to the absence of reasoned justification.
Rajani Products v.Bhagwan Das Harwani S/o Unknown; Karishma Trading Corporation
The Rajasthan High Court allowed an appeal, quashing a lower court order that had rejected an interim injunction application. The petitioner, Rajani Products, holds a registered trademark for 'Swastik' used in edible oils. The court found prima facie evidence that the respondents were using a deceptively similar mark ('Shree Parwati Swastik'), amounting to infringement. Citing prior identical rulings in related cases, the High Court granted an ad-interim injunction, restraining the defendants from using the infringing trademark until the main suit is decided.
Grena Limited v.Axon Medical Solutions Pvt Ltd And Anr
In a recent order, the Delhi High Court addressed an opposition matter concerning the 'GRENA' trademark. The court granted status quo regarding two specific trademark registrations (No. 5661191 and 6050365) held by Respondent No. 1, ensuring no changes are made until further judicial direction. Furthermore, the respondent was given four weeks to file their replies in the ongoing litigation.
Data Detection Technologies Ltd. v.Doytec Automation Ltd.
Data Detection Technologies Ltd. (DDT), proprietor of European Patent EP 2569713 relating to a method and apparatus for dispensing items, filed an ex-parte application for an order to preserve evidence against Doytec Automation Ltd. before the Local Division in The Hague. DDT alleged that Doytec was exhibiting a seed counting machine (C-1012) at the Seeds meets Technology 2024 trade fair in the Netherlands that reproduced the teachings of claims 1 and 8 of EP713. The court granted the order, finding that DDT had established a credible, reasonably available case of infringement and met the requirements for an ex-parte evidence preservation order.
Sun Patent Trust v.Roku Inc. and Roku International B.V.
The Local Division Munich of the Unified Patent Court rejected the defendants' objection (Einspruch) under Rule 19 of the Rules of Procedure in a patent infringement action concerning European Patent EP 2 903 267. The defendants had argued that the UPC lacks jurisdiction because the UPC Agreement is incompatible with EU primary law (TEU and TFEU), relying on CJEU Opinion 1/09. The court held that alleged incompatibility with EU primary law is not a valid ground for objection under Rule 19(1), and that for establishing jurisdiction, a prima facie allegation of infringement suffices without proof of actual or imminent infringement.
Dolby International AB v.Roku, Inc. and Roku International B.V.
This is a procedural order from the Local Chamber Munich of the Unified Patent Court concerning European Patent EP 3 490 258. The defendants (Roku) filed an opposition challenging the UPC's jurisdiction, arguing that the UPC Agreement is incompatible with EU primary law and that the UPC's court structure violates their right to a lawful judge due to Brexit-related issues with the London section of the Central Division. The court rejected the opposition, holding that alleged incompatibility with EU primary law is not a valid ground for opposition under Rule 19(1), and that for establishing jurisdiction, a prima facie claim of infringement suffices without requiring proof of actual infringement.
Adeia Guides Inc. v.The Walt Disney Company (Benelux) B.V., Disney Interactive Studios, Inc., and The Walt Disney Company Limited
This is a procedural order from the Local Division Munich of the Unified Patent Court in a patent infringement action concerning European Patent No. 2 793 430. The court scheduled the proceedings, deciding to proceed with both the infringement action and the counterclaim for revocation, and set dates for the interim conference, oral hearing, and written procedure deadlines.
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