CCI Lacks Jurisdiction Over Patent Holder’s Actions Under Patents Act: Delhi HC

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (PUBL) Vs Competition Commission of India And Another (Delhi High Court) In this legal battle, four appeals and a writ petition were at the heart of a crucial question: Does the Competition Commission of India (CCI) have the authority to investigate the actions of a patentee when a patent is granted in India and the patentee asserts their rights? Let’s break it down: Background: Ericsson, the Swedish multinational, filed two writ petitions—one against CCI and Micromax Informatics Limited, and another against Intex Technologies (India) Limited. The CCI had i...