Court Emphasizes Reasoned Decisions: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc vs. Controller of Patents and Designs

The Madras High Court, via judgement dated October 22, 2024, in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc vs. Controller of Patents and Designs [(T)CMA(PT) No.191 of 2023] addressed an appeal under Section 3(b) and 59 of the Patents Act (Act) by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals challenging the Indian Patent Office’s (IPO) refusal order dated December 16, 2020 issued in respect of their Indian Patent Application No. 1554/CHENP/2013.

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The Himachal Pradesh High Court becomes the 4th High Court in India to notify IPR Division Rules

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on 8 July 2024 notified its Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2022. The official copy of the said rules can be viewed here Notified IP Rules

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Delhi High Court finds ‘WOW’ in the Plaintiff’s case, grants ex parte ad interim injunction against Wow Punjabi

In the matter of Wow Momo Foods Private Limited (Plaintiff) v Wow Punjabi (Defendant) (CS(COMM) 253/2024), the Delhi High Court, vide its order dated 22 March 2024, held that “this Court is satisfied that plaintiff has made out a prima facie case for grant of an ex parte ad interim injunction till the next date of hearing. Balance of convenience lies in favour of plaintiff and plaintiff is likely to suffer irreparable harm in case the injunction, as prayed for, is not granted.”

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