Indian Patent Act 1970-Sections. (1) The reliefs which a court may grant in any suit for infringement include an injunction (subject to such terms, if any, as the court thinks fit) and, at the option of the plaintiff, either damages or an account of profits.
Injunctive Relief It usually involves an order that a court issues to prevent an infringer from continuing in any infringed activity. It is granted in cases where there is a large possibility that the patent holder will prevail at trial and if the patent holder suffers irreparable harm.
An injunction is an order by a court that requires someone to do something or stop doing something. Outside the patent context, people often seek injunctions in situations that involve intrusions on their privacy or property.
Generally, a patent indemnification agreement obligates one party to compensate the other party for losses or damages covered by the indemnity clause. For example, in litigation against a seller of goods, an indemnified seller can shift defense of litigation to the supplier.
Common defences against infringement include patent invalidity, non-infringement, and prior use. Legal and technical experts can play a crucial role in building a strong case.
Upon finding for the claimant the court shall award the claimant damages adequate to compensate for the infringement, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty for the use made of the invention by the infringer, together with interest and costs as fixed by the court.
Generally, injunctive relief is only available when there is no other adequate remedy available and irreparable harm will result if the relief is not granted.
Injunctive relief, also known as an injunction , is a court-ordered remedy which restricts a party from committing specific actions or requires a party to complete specific actions.
Injunctive relief is one of the main remedial measures regarding patent infringement. It usually involves an order that a court issues to prevent an infringer from continuing in any infringed activity.
Such exceptions are experimental or research use; use on foreign vessels; obtaining regulatory approval from authorities; exhaustion of patent rights and parallel imports; compulsory licensing and use or acquisition of inventions by government.