Factual Background 

In the Matter at hand Communication Components Antenna Inc. v. Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GMBH & CO. KG & Ors. a lawsuit brought by three connected firms with offices in New Delhi, Germany, and China against a US corporation entitled Communication Components Antenna Inc.Asymmetrical Beams for Spectrum Efficiency is the name of the patent, which describes a system for increasing subscriber capacity and improving base station performance.

Analysis of Court Verdict 

The ruling allowing the recording of evidence through live transcription in a lawsuit for patent infringement was issued by the Delhi High Court Single Judge Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh. In order to accelerate the process, Justice Singh determined that the patient’s life had fewer than five years left. As a result, the court may use summary adjudication in accordance with Rule 16 of the High Court of Delhi Rules Governing Patent Suits, 2022.

The Court has given both parties four weeks to study their expert evidence and submit final affidavits. Within four weeks, the defendants must provide a list of their assets and an appraisal. Damages and other non-technical evidence can be presented by a single individual. The testimony of both experts and witnesses will be recorded by the court, with equal weight given to each. The costs of live transcription of the testimony should be shared by both parties. Cost estimates will be traded between the parties, and the plaintiff will need to hire a transcribing service. Technical witnesses have 90 minutes for cross-examination, whereas non-technical witnesses have 60 minutes.

CASE NAME – Communication Components Antenna Inc. v. Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GMBH & CO. KG & Ors. CS(COMM) 653/2019