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Petitioner / Claimant (Plaintiff)
Gunjan Sinha @ Kanishk Sinha
Respondent / Defendant
The Union Of India
Dispute Summary
The petitioner challenged the constitutional validity of Section 53 of the Patents Act, 1970, arguing that since full patent rights only commence upon grant, counting the twenty-year term from the date of application is contradictory. The respondents argued that both sections operate at different stages and are compliant with international obligations like TRIPS Agreement. The Court ultimately held that Section 53 is intra vires the Constitution.
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defendant_favorable
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