Case Law Analysis
|Delhi High Court
Section 64(1)(f) Patents Act | Prima Facie Obviousness Suffices to Deny Interim Injunction When Patent Near Expiry : Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court ruled that when a patent is days from expiry, courts need not conduct full validity trials - a credible prima facie showing of obviousness under Section 64(1)(f) is sufficient to deny interim relief. This sets a precedent for expediting patent disputes where public access to medicines hinges on timely generic entry, shifting the burden to patentees to demonstrate robust validity early.