SOLVED: Microsoft has a granted US patent. However, Microsoft has recently observed t ...

Microsoft has a granted US patent. However, Microsoft has recently observed that their competitor have been using this patented invention in India. Can Microsoft sue their competitor for usage in India?

No, since the rights assigned to Microsoft for patent is restricted only in US

Yes, since the patent rights belong to Microsoft, and they also have their operations in India so, they can sue/ stop competitors from using their patented invention

Yes, since US is part of the PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) countries in which, India is also signatory country, so Microsoft can sue competitors

Yes, a granted US patent also has same rights in India as well

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Microsoft has a granted US patent. However, Microsoft has recently observed that their competitor have been using this patented invention in India. Can Microsoft sue their competitor for usage in India?

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