Delhi HC clarifies patent validity and draws clear line between technical function and aesthetic design
On May 19, 2025, the Delhi High Court delivered a landmark judgment in the case of Dura-Line India Pvt. Ltd. v Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd., decisively addressing the scope of patent protection, validity, and enforcement under the Indian Patents Act, 1970.
Dura-Line India Pvt. Ltd. (Dura-line) had sued Jain...
Delhi HC’s Key Ruling on Amendments & Experimental Data in Patent Applications
In the matter of JFE Steel Corporation v The Controller of Patents, the Delhi High Court allowed JFE Steel Corporation (JFE) to file amendments to claims and supplement the complete specification by providing new experimental data to support the claims made in its patent application.
The Court also ordered the...
Maximizing Innovation and Protection in India’s Med-Tech Sector
India’s medical technology (med-tech) device sector, crucial to its healthcare system, offers a wide range of products such as catheters, needles, syringes, cardiac stents and orthopaedic implants.
Valued over 900,000,000,000 Indian rupees (approximately £8,532,661,146) in 2022, it is projected to grow at a CAGR of 16.4%, reaching $50...
Design Protection can be a Game-Changer for India’s Med-Tech Boom
Synergy between design innovation and legal protection will be instrumental in shaping a healthier future
India’s medical technology (med-tech) device sector, crucial to its healthcare system, offers a wide range of products like catheters, needles, syringes, cardiac stents, and orthopaedic implants. Valued over Rs 90,000 crore ($11...