This article has been written by Julien George & Subhoshree Sil. Introduction: SEP jurisprudence, evolving across multiple jurisdictions, consistently underscores the paramount importance of “Fairness” in all dealings ensuing in a FRAND negotiation. Indeed, the concept of ‘good-faith’ negotiations between SEP Holders and Implementers is acquiring increasing significance, as evidenced by the imposition of elevated royalty rates…

This article has been written by Julien George, Anu Paarcha & Subhoshree Sil. On 28th March 2024, the Delhi High Court (DHC) pronounced its final judgment[i] in the cross-suits filed between Ericsson and Lava, ultimately deciding the matter in favour of Ericsson by granting it damages to the tune of INR 244 Crores (USD 29.9 Million) along with legal…

This article has been written by Julien George . What are Pro Tem Deposits? Ordinarily, in Indian Patent Litigation, a Patentee is either entitled to seek interim injunction or at the very least interim deposits to be made in its favour in lieu of an interim injunction, under the following specific provisions: Order XXXIX Rules 1& 2 of the…

This article has been written by  Ms. Julien George  & Anu Paarcha The Delhi High Court Rules Governing Patent Suits, 2022 (‘the Rules’), which were notified on 24th February 2022, have now been in effect for more than a year. This period allows us to assess its impact, appreciate the positive changes introduced by it, while…