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Delhi HC Awards Rs 152 Cr in Historic CCA Patent Verdict
In a landmark decision, the Delhi High Court has awarded Rs 152.32 Crore in damages in Communication Components Antenna Inc. v. Rosenberger, marking one of the largest patent awards in Indian history. The court upheld Indian Patent No. 240893, rejecting revocation claims and establishing infringement through MATLAB simulations. The judgment introduces the 'Dartboard Model' to curb frivolous prior art challenges and provides a robust framework for royalty-based damages in oligopolistic markets. This ruling underscores India's commitment to stringent IP enforcement, particularly in the telecommunications infrastructure sector, ensuring meaningful consequences for bad-faith patent infringement.