INDIA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Anu Paarcha, Aniruddh Bhatia, Mishthi Dubey and N Parvati Saikrishna & Associates Saikrishna & Associates was founded in 2001 and is a premier full-service law firm with offices in Delhi, Noida, Mumbai and Bangalore, em- ploying over 200 professionals. The firm offers expertise across diverse legal domains, includ- ing intellectual property, telecommunications, technology, corporate law, broadcasting and competition law. Its distinguished patent team has a wealth of experience in SEP/FRAND dis- putes, pharmaceuticals, software and ICT, and has played a pivotal role in 19 of India’s 30 SEP
litigations. The firm has successfully handled landmark cases involving confidentiality clubs, anti-suit injunctions and pro tem deposits. With an impressive roster of multinational clients such as Star, Amazon, Oppo, Xiaomi, Vivo and Reliance, Saikrishna & Associates excels in both high-stakes litigation and patent prosecu- tion, managing over 8,000 patent applications. Its robust global collaborations ensure strong capabilities in complex multi-jurisdictional pat- ent disputes.
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Anu Paarcha is an experienced patent law practitioner who handles SEP and non-SEP matters, including litigation, advisory, mediation and transactions. She represents
Aniruddh Bhatia is an integral part of Saikrishna & Associates’ litigation practice. He specialises in IP litigation, and has expertise in SEP and technology patent cases. He has managed high-
plaintiffs and defendants in cases involving cellular, audio, video coding, antennae and banking technology. Anu has contributed to landmark Delhi High Court rulings on anti-suit injunctions, confidentiality clubs, pro tem relief and SEP-related discovery. Her clients include Reliance, OPPO, Vivo, Xiaomi and OnePlus. She has appeared before the Supreme Court and High Courts in Delhi, Bombay and Madras. A graduate of NLU Delhi, Anu previously worked on India’s first copyright litigation involving educational material. She is enrolled with the Bar Council of India.
stakes disputes involving telecommunications, audio and video coding SEPs, including Nokia v OPPO, Dolby v Reliance and InterDigital v Xiaomi. He also has extensive experience in cases dealing with confidentiality clubs, anti-suit injunctions and pro tem deposits, and frequently appears before the Delhi High Court. Aniruddh has represented prominent clients – including Xiaomi, Amazon, OPPO and Vivo – in multi-jurisdictional disputes. He is a graduate of UILS, Panjab University, and has an LLM from UNICRI & UPEACE. Aniruddh is a young member of WIPO-ADR and SIAC, and is enrolled with the Bar Council of India.
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