(1.) THIS is a suit for infringement of patents and designs and for rendition of accounts and various other reliefs.
(2.) I have heard Mr.M.Sundar, learned counsel for the plaintiff, Mr.V. Chandrakanthan, learned counsel for the first defendant, Mr.C.Manishankar, learned counsel for defendants 2 and 3 and Mr.N.L.Rajah, learned counsel for the fourth defendant.
(3.) BEFORE proceeding to look into the written statement, I must bring on record two facts. One is that in paragraph 6 of the plaint, the plaintiff has presented in a tabular form, the various kinds of Prosthesis, in respect of which, he had obtained the registration of Patents and/or Designs. The tabular from contains a list of 15 Prosthesis. Out of those 15 Prosthesis, the plaintiff has obtained registration of both Patent as well as Design only in respect of 5 Prosthesis. In respect of 10 Prosthesis, he has not obtained registration of Patent. But, he has obtained registration of Design in respect of all the 15 Prosthesis.