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Startup vs Procter and Gamble Over Neem Based Pad Ingredient Fight Reignites After Court Move
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Published on 24 April 2026
A High Court denial exposes a deeper IP dispute
Delhi-based inventor Rajiv Rai Sachdev says Procter & Gamble used his neem-based decoction and processing method in its Whisper Ultra Clean sanitary pads. The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed P&G’s plea to dismiss the complaint, keeping the intellectual property battle alive and potentially setting up a costly legal fight over scientific know-how and product claims.
- Inventor alleges neem decoction method was used in Whisper Ultra Clean
- High Court quashed Procter & Gamble plea to dismiss the suit
- Dispute centers on IP rights tied to processing know-how
- Case may determine protections for biotech style formulations
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