On 5 October 2026, the Delhi High Court granted Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks an interim injunction against Chakr Innovation, a Delhi cleantech company (CS(COMM) 1080/2026).

The evidence

Chakr held 26 SolidWorks licenses for the basic versions. SolidWorks’ phone-home technology logged 160 infringement hits from 12 computers between November 2023 and July 2026, some carrying the company’s own domain. A cease-and-desist letter in December 2024 and pre-litigation mediation in 2025 did not resolve the matter.

The order

  • Chakr may not use or install pirated or unlicensed SolidWorks.
  • It may not format the 12 identified computers or delete logs and data on them, so the evidence is preserved for trial.

This is an interim order, not a final judgment; the case continues in November 2026 and January 2027.

Takeaways

  • Holding some licenses does not cover use beyond them, such as higher editions or extra machines.
  • Courts accept vendor usage data to identify the specific computers involved.
  • Ignoring a warning letter and failed mediation lead straight to court.

Read the court order (PDF, Delhi High Court, 5 October 2026)

Source: LiveLaw, 9 October 2026.

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