Section 12A Mediation Not Mandatory in Ongoing IP Infringement: SC

Novenco Building & Industry A/S Vs Xero Energy Engineering Solutions Pvt. Ltd. & Anr (Supreme Court of India) Urgency Lies in Continuing Wrong, Not in Passage of Time – Section 12A Mediation Not Mandatory in Ongoing IP Infringement: SC Issue Interpretation of the phrase “contemplates any urgent interim relief” u/s 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, particularly in the context of intellectual property infringement suits. Facts in Brief The appellant, a Danish company, manufactures patented industrial fans under the brand Novenco ZerAx. A dealership agreement (01.09.2017) was...