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Lava directed to pay $2.3 million security deposit in Dolby SEP dispute by Indian court

By Freny Patel ( July 11, 2025, 02:01 GMT | Insight) -- In a ruling that further shapes India's standard essential patent jurisprudence, domestic smartphone maker Lava has been directed to pay a security deposit of $2.3 million for past sales. The Delhi High Court order, the latest in a series of rulings that strike a balance between protecting the rights of SEP holders while preventing undue burdens on implementers, is part of the ongoing dispute between Lava and the British-American technology corporation Dolby International over the advanced audio coding SEP. Dolby can seek an injunction if Lava fails to pay the deposit within three months.In a ruling that further shapes India's standard essential patent, or SEP, jurisprudence, the domestic smartphone maker Lava International has been directed to pay a security deposit of $2.3 million for past sales....

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