Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC v. The Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs, CMA(PT) 4/2024

Case number

CMA(PT) 4/2024

Court

Madras High Court

Date of judgment

27 June 2024

Outcome

Set aside

Headnote

The claims were held obvious in the light of two cited documents and common general knowledge. The Controller gave no source for that common general knowledge and assigned no independent reasons for the conclusion. A finding reached that way is improper and cannot be sustained.

Disposition

Allowed. Order of refusal set aside.

Headnote by BRB Legal, written from the judgment: a summary for reference, not legal advice.