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Kantaru Rajeevaru v. Indian Young Lawyers Association | R.P.(C) No. 3358/2018 | The Sabarimala Case
In 2018, the Indian Supreme Court delivered a judgment striking down the Sabarimala Temple’s age-old practice of restricting the entry of women aged 10-50. However, the legal and philosophical debate did not end with that verdict. Before deciding the question of maintainability, the Court formulated substantive questions of law to finally lay the issue to rest. This blog post looks at the 2018 decision, the questions posed by the Supreme Court to the parties.
Jurisdictional Conflicts in SEP / FRAND licensing: China’s approach
China’s Approach OPPO v. Sharp (Supreme People’s Court, August 19, 2021): OPPO sued Sharp to determine global FRAND licensing rates for Sharp’s 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, and HEVC SEPs, following Sharp’s infringement lawsuits in Japan, Germany, and Taiwan. The SPC upheld the Guangzhou IP Court’s jurisdiction, citing OPPO’s Chinese manufacturing base and the parties’ intent to
Jurisdictional Conflicts in SEP / FRAND licensing: Brazil’s approach
Brazil’s Approach SEPs and their licensing under FRAND terms have become critical issues in Brazil, a major smartphone market with over 160 million internet users, ranking as the fifth-largest globally. Brazil’s pro-patentee judicial environment has made it a hotspot for SEP enforcement, particularly in telecommunications, where SEPs underpin 2G––5G standards. Brazilian courts, especially in Rio de