trademark
Supreme Court Consolidates ‘SUPREME’ Trademark Suits in Ahmedabad
The Supreme Court of India transferred and consolidated cross-jurisdictional trademark suits over 'SUPREME' to Ahmedabad under Section 25 CPC to avoid conflicting decrees.
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Confidentiality Clubs in Indian IP Litigation: Rule 19 DHC IPD Rules, Procedural Safeguards, and Fair Trial Rights
Doctrinal analysis of confidentiality clubs under Rule 19 of the Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Division Rules, two-tier structures, and constitutional fair trial protections.
trademark
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories v. Registrar: Madras HC Sets Aside Trademark Registration Over Deceptive Similarity
Analysis of Any Write Ups: The Madras High Court recently set aside a trademark registration for 'NICE' after finding it deceptively similar to Dr. Reddy’s...
designs
How to Register a Design in India Under The Designs Act, 2000: Procedural Framework, Protection Terms, and Overlaps
A comprehensive legal and procedural guide to registering an industrial design in India under the Designs Act, 2000, Locarno classification, Section 15(2) copyright overlap, and enforcement remedies.
Copyright
Licensed but Not Consented: Music Assignment, Section 57 Moral Rights, and Contextual Integrity in India
An analysis of music copyright assignment, synchronization rights, and Section 57 moral rights in India following the Mirzapur and Shoorveer controversy.
trademark
Bombay HC Restrains ‘Pune Mirror’ Dispute: Rules on Section 124 Delay
Bombay HC dismisses Kothrud Mitra's plea, ruling that failing to challenge trademark validity before trial closes constitutes statutory abandonment under Section 124.
Other IP
Section 3(j) of the Patents Act: Plant Exclusions, Monsanto v. Nuziveedu, and the PPV and FR Alternative
An analysis of Section 3(j) of the Patents Act 1970, exploring biological patent exclusions, the Supreme Court Monsanto v. Nuziveedu ruling, and plant variety rights under the PPV&FR Act.
Copyright
Protecting Traditional Cultural Expressions in India: IP Gaps, Communal Ownership, and Sui Generis Law
An examination of the legal gaps in protecting Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCEs) and folklore in India, exploring copyright authorship limits, GI protections, and sui generis community rights.
AI & IP
AI Training and Copyright in India: Traceability, Evidentiary Asymmetry, and the Provenance Obligation
Analysis of Ai Copyright Ruling: AI copyright infringement in India occurs when proprietary data is ingested for model training without authorization,...
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Weekly Indian IP Law Digest: October 11 to 17, 2026 | Its IP Time
Explore key Indian IP law updates from October 11 to 17, 2026, covering Section 34 prior user defenses, patent inventive step reversals, and summary judgments across High Courts.
trademark
Karnataka HC Sets Aside Injunction: ‘Section 34’ Protects Prior Users
The Karnataka High Court set aside an interim injunction, ruling that a trademark registration cannot override the common law rights of a bona fide prior user.
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Arjun Kapoor vs Artist Booking: Delhi HC Restrains AI Persona Theft
The Delhi High Court decreed a permanent injunction against entities misappropriating actor Arjun Kapoor's persona via AI, affirming personality rights in law.