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Petitioner / Claimant (Plaintiff)
Biswanath Prasad Radhey Shyam
Respondent / Defendant
Hindustan Metal Industries
Dispute Summary
Hindustan Metal Industries obtained a patent for an improved method/device for manufacturing utensils. Biswanath Prasad Radhey Shyam challenged this patent, arguing it lacked novelty and inventive step. The Supreme Court ultimately held that the patented machine was merely a 'workshop improvement' based on old knowledge, rendering the patent invalid.
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