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Dolby-Lava verdict in India to reshape SEP suits involving 'patent holdout'

By Freny Patel ( July 14, 2025, 06:59 GMT | Insight) -- In a landmark ruling, an Indian court has dramatically reshaped  litigation over standard essential patents by enabling swifter payments against "patent holdout" tactics, prioritizing a company's conduct over solely technical arguments. Last week's verdict against Indian smartphone maker Lava International ensures that unwilling licensees such as Lava who delayed negotiations for six years without a counteroffer, can no longer avoid immediate financial accountability. The Delhi High Court judgment, which includes a $2.3 million security deposit for Dolby International, sets a strong precedent against patent infringement and dilatory practices in the technology sector. The Dolby-Lava verdict is set to dramatically reshape the landscape of litigation over standard essential patents, or SEPs, after an Indian court enabled swifter payments by weighing in "surrounding factors" against "patent holdout" tactics....

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