Hoya has huge world demand for its patented process for melting and annealing optical glass, which shrinks production times from 26 days to three days.

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The development follows an Indian court order that went in favor of Ericsson, which had sued Micromax for using some of its patented technology to make mobile phones that function on the global system for mobile communications platform.

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Unlike drugs, most herbal preparations cannot be patented, so the testing company would not be rewarded for its efforts.

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In this case as in others, a potential licensee has chosen to misappropriate patented technology (and take its chances in court) rather than pay for it or forebear from its use.

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