Lava ordered to pay Ericsson ₹244 Crore for Patent Infringement

The Delhi High Court has issued a judgment against domestic smartphone manufacturer Lava, ordering the handset company to compensate Swedish multinational giant Ericsson with a staggering amount exceeding Rs 244 crore, the media has reported. This significant penalty stems from Lava's infringement upon Ericsson's 2G and 3G patents. The court concluded that seven out of the eight Standard Essential Patents, asserted by Ericsson, were valid. Read more in this article.