Archive · 20 Jul 2025
Nokia Challenges India's Rejection of 5G Network Patent
Nokia, a tech company, is fighting in court because India said it can't patent a special 5G trick.
This trick is like giving your internet different lanes for different things, like video games or work calls.
Nokia's idea makes these lanes safer and faster.
But the Indian government said someone already thought of it, and it's just a software thing, not a new machine.
Nokia says the idea is new and approved elsewhere, but the government says no, and now a judge will decide.
Nokia challenged the Indian Patent Office's rejection of its 5G network slicing patent in Delhi High Court.
The patent sought to protect an 'enhanced registration procedure' for secure 5G network slices.
The Patent Office rejected the patent, citing lack of novelty and software-only implementation.
Nokia argued that its method, already patented elsewhere, improves network efficiency and security.
The court has directed the Patent Office to respond, with further hearings scheduled for November.
- Who
- Nokia Technologies, the Indian Patent Office, and the Delhi High Court are involved.
- What
- Nokia is appealing the rejection of its 5G network slicing patent.
- When
- The case is ongoing, with a hearing in November.
- Where
- The case is in the Delhi High Court, India.
- Why
- Nokia seeks to patent its enhanced registration procedure for 5G network slicing.
Nokia's Perspective
Indian Patent Office's Perspective
Novelty of Invention
Nokia's Perspective
Nokia's method provides a new and inventive approach to enhance the security and efficiency of network slicing.
Indian Patent Office's Perspective
The Indian Patent Office maintains that the methods are already present in previous standards and not novel.
Patentability
Nokia's Perspective
Nokia argues its invention is worthy of patent protection as it has already been granted in other regions like the US, Japan, and South Korea
Indian Patent Office's Perspective
The Indian Patent Office believes that the innovation does not meet the criteria for patentability and should not be granted a patent
- Company
- Nokia Technologies
- Patent Type
- Enhanced registration procedure for 5G network slicing
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Patent Office Decision
- Rejected due to lack of novelty
- Date of Notice
- July 17
- Hearing Date
- November