Thomson Reuters Practice Note – Patent Litigation: Pre-Suit and Pleadings (India)
Senior Associate Kapil Kumar authors Thomson Reuters’ Practice Note on Patent Litigation: Pre-Suit and Pleadings from the Indian legal context.
This Practice Note addresses the opening phases of patent litigation, pre-suit steps, jurisdiction, and pleadings under Indian law in detail, with examples and case studies...
Madras HC Distinguishes Nutritional Enhancement from Methods of Treatment Under Section 3(i)
In an interesting recent case, Kemin Industries Inc. v The Controller of Patents, the Madras High Court deliberated over the patentability of inventions pertaining to animal nutrition and the applicability of Section 3(i) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970 on such inventions.
Under Section 3(i), any process for the...
Philips Secures Significant Victory in Patent Dispute With Indian DVD Makers in Delhi HC
In a significant decision by the Delhi High Court in February 2025 reinforcing the enforcement of standard essential patents (SEPs) in India, Philips Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Philips) recently won a protracted legal battle against three Indian digital versatile disc (DVD) manufacturers – Pearl Engineering Company, Powercube Infotech, and...
Durgesh Mukharya and Sneha Menon Publish an Article on Divisional Patent Applications in India
Durgesh and Sneha have authored an article titled “Divisional Patent Applications in India: Recent Judicial Developments,” published on Lexology on March 30th, 2026.
The article examines the evolving legal landscape surrounding divisional patent applications in India, with a focus on recent judicial interpretations...
Durgesh Mukharya and Ramya R Rao Publish an Article on Foreign Filing Licence Requirements
Durgesh and Ramya have authored an article titled “Going Global: Foreign Filing Licence (FFL) Requirements in India,” published on Lexology on March 30th, 2026.
The article examines the regulatory framework governing Foreign Filing Licence (FFL) requirements under Indian patent law, highlighting the conditions...
HiTech patent expert Madhusudhan S.T. quoted in IAM article on landmark Philips SEP victory
In a decisive legal victory for Philips, the Delhi High Court has awarded substantial damages in a standard essential patent (SEP) infringement case against three Indian DVD manufacturers, concluding a lengthy 13-year litigation.
The Court’s ruling, issued on February 20, 2025, affirms the validity and enforcement...
The OpenAI case and what’s at stake for AI and copyright in India
The first legal challenge to generative artificial intelligence models in India surfaced last week when news agency ANI filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in the Delhi High Court alleging copyright infringement.
In this case, a first-of-its-kind in India, New Delhi-based ANI has accused the San Francisco-headquartered...
IP misinformation in India and what to do about it
As India cements its position as one the world’s top innovators, the problem of inaccurate reports relating to IP needs to be addressed, warns Goutam Bhattacharyya of K&S Partners.
In recent years, the significance of intellectual property (IP) laws has evolved in tandem with global innovation, trade and...
Calcutta High Court Issues New IP Division Rules for Efficient Case Management
Senior Associate, Kapil Kumar explores the Calcutta High Court recently adopted the much-awaited Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2023 (Calcutta IPD Rules), making it the third High Court in India, after Delhi and Madras, to implement specialized regulations for IP matters.
While the Calcutta IPD Rules...
Indian Patent Office issues FAQs on filing of Statement of Working (Form 27) of Patents
The Indian Patent Office (IPO) has issued the much-awaited guidance on frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the filing of Statement of Working (SOW) of patents using Form 27. The Patents Amendments Rules 2024 (Amended Rules), which came into effect on March 15, 2024, made substantial revisions to the nature of information required and the...