Law: Patents Act 1970 (India)

The Delhi High Court has highlighted the importance of meaningful FRAND negotiations in its ruling that Indian smartphone brand Lava could not use the doctrine-of-exhaustion defence. Now that Lava has appealed and the court has set up a confidentiality club, the patent community is watching keenly to see how this dispute will play out.

22 May 2024

In a prosecution case concerning the patentability of a method of agriculture, the Delhi High Court has clarified the legislation governing claim amendments and established that methods of treatment of plants are distinct from traditional methods of agriculture. The judgment underscores the importance of reasoned orders from the Indian Patent Office.

17 April 2024

Featured in Inside India’s IP Market: a Guide 2024

Although India is not yet a major global player when it comes to patent pools, emerging technologies could be about to change this. The potential of patent pools to minimise licence duplication, patent blocking, the risk of infringement and the cost of licensing could be invaluable for rights holders in the tech space and would facilitate a surge in innovation.

21 March 2024