Skip to main content

Archana Shanker discusses the changing patent litigation landscape in India, and why the telecommunications industry has started to favour litigation as a remedial measure.

What with so many influential patent cases coming to a close, common law surrounding patents is, perhaps, most aptly described as ‘progressing’. Though pharmaceutical patent litigation has been at its forefront, patent holders in the telecom sector too have become more active in pursuing claims. Archana Shanker looks at what’s changed.

Archana Shanker speaking at the Global Intellectual Property Convention (GIPC) 2015.

Most Recent

News & Insights

VIEW ALL
News & Updates
Nov 04, 2025

In a remarkable conclusion to one of India’s longest-running trademark disputes, the order authored by Justice Sanjeev Narula of the Hon’ble High Court

DELHI HIGH COURT BRINGS 25-YEAR “CELEBRATIONS” TRADEMARK DISPUTE TO A WHOLESOME CLOSE
News & Updates
Nov 02, 2025

Partner Litigation, Dhruv Anand, spoke to Times of India for its dive-deep article on ‘Stars v AI’ giving a 360 degree roundup of what actually makes

Stars vs AI: Dhruv Anand speaks to ToI about personality rights and the intent behind protecting them
Thought Leadership
Oct 22, 2025

‘First published on Lexology’ By: Pravin Anand, Vaishali R Mittal and Siddhant Chamola A. INTRODUCTION Standards‑essential patents (“SEPs”)

Interim Licences vs Anti Interim Injunctions: a Cross Border Stand Off
Thought Leadership
Oct 16, 2025

‘First published on Lexology’ By: Safir Anand and Omesh Puri The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks has issued a

Indian Trade Marks Office issues Office Order – Streamlining Registry Function