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Latest Indian IP Law Cases
Track the latest IPR cases in India with authoritative judicial coverage of recent patent cases in India, trademark disputes, and copyright rulings. A complete repository of landmark intellectual property law orders and judgments collected across the Delhi, Bombay, Madras, and Chhattisgarh High Courts and the Supreme Court of India, complete with direct access to official court orders and in-depth legal analysis.
List last checked: 02 Nov 2026, 1:01 PM
| S.No. | Judgment Date | Court | Cause Title | Case Number | Judgment | Case Analysis | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 15 Oct 2026 | Bombay High Court | Unilever Global IP Limited Vs Fine and Shine Cosmetic Pvt Ltd | COMIPL/12216/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Bombay High Court has granted an interim injunction against Fine and Shine Cosmetic, finding that their packaging mimics the established trade dress of Unilever Global IP Limited, leading to a high likelihood of consumer confusion. |
| 27 | 15 Oct 2026 | Madras High Court | HEALTHIUM MEDTECH LIMITED Vs THE REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS | WP(IPD).37/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | In Healthium Medtech Limited v. The Registrar of Trade Marks, the Madras High Court intervened against bureaucratic delays, mandating the Registry to expedite the petitioner's trademark application. |
| 28 | 15 Oct 2026 | Bombay High Court | Hindustan Unilever Limited Vs Divine Food and Beverage | COMIPL/15351/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Bombay High Court denied Hindustan Unilever an injunction, ruling that a registered trademark cannot override documented prior commercial use by a defendant. |
| 29 | 15 Oct 2026 | Delhi High Court | MHG IP HOLDING SINGAPORE PTE LTD & ORS. Vs EVERGREEN DEALCOM PVT LTD & ORS. | CS(COMM)-267/2026 2026:DHC:9396 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Delhi High Court issued a permanent summary injunction against the unauthorized use of the 'ANANTARA' mark, citing statutory confusion under Section 29. |
| 30 | 14 Oct 2026 | Calcutta High Court | MALHOTRA INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED vs. ROHAN MALHOTRA AND ORS. | IP-COM/11/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | In the dispute between Malhotra International Private Limited and Rohan Malhotra, the Calcutta High Court held that infringement proceedings must strictly adhere to the procedural mandates of Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 when a rectification challenge is pending. |
| 31 | 14 Oct 2026 | Bombay High Court | PHANTOM STUDIOS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Vs JIOSTAR INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED | COMS/97/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Bombay High Court denied Phantom Studios' request for an injunction to restrain the use of the title 'QUEEN' by Jiostar India, emphasizing the lack of secondary meaning. The court held that common words used in film titles do not automatically qualify for trademark protection without rigorous evidence of consumer association. |
| 32 | 14 Oct 2026 | Bombay High Court | PHANTOM STUDIOS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Vs JIOSTAR INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED | IA/5177/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Coming soon | — |
| 33 | 14 Oct 2026 | Calcutta High Court | RAMJI LAL AGARWAL vs. SOURAV AGARWAL | CS-COM/178/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | Calcutta HC confirms a dispute over family settlement terms is maintainable as a commercial suit, rejecting a procedural shift to the IPR Division. |
| 34 | 14 Oct 2026 | Karnataka High Court | M/S PRIME TRACE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED vs. SWATANTRA VERMA | COMAP 11/2025 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | 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. |
| 35 | 14 Oct 2026 | Delhi High Court | ARJUN KAPOOR Vs ARTIST BOOKING COMPANY & ORS. | CS(COMM)-454/2026 2026:DHC:9397 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Delhi High Court decreed a permanent injunction against entities misappropriating actor Arjun Kapoor's persona via AI, affirming personality rights in law. |
| 36 | 13 Oct 2026 | Delhi High Court | KIEHBERG GMBH AND ANR Vs CAPITAL AIRGUN MANUFACTURERS PRIVATE LIMITED | CS(COMM)-808/2024 2026:DHC:9381 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | Delhi HC grants permanent injunction for 'KIEHBERG', holding that common law prior user rights supersede subsequent statutory registration under the Trade Marks Act. |
| 37 | 13 Oct 2026 | Madras High Court | Aamir Khan Productions Pvt Ltd Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited AND 32 OTHERS | C.S(COMM DIV).239/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Madras High Court dismissed Aamir Khan Productions' John Doe suit over 'BATWARA 1947' as withdrawn, highlighting the tactical use of IP litigation for piracy. |
| 38 | 13 Oct 2026 | Madras High Court | VISHESH PICTURES PVT LTD Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and 32 others | C.S(COMM DIV).240/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Madras High Court permitted Vishesh Pictures to withdraw its broad dynamic injunction suit against 33 ISPs, highlighting the fragility of unsubstantiated claims. |
| 39 | 13 Oct 2026 | Madras High Court | M/s.R S Infotainment Private Limited Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and 25 others | C.S(COMM DIV).259/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Madras High Court allowed the withdrawal of a high-stakes John Doe copyright infringement suit concerning the film 'MANDAADI', ending a 26-ISP blocking bid. |
| 40 | 13 Oct 2026 | Madras High Court | KVN Thespian Films LLP Vs Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and 32 others | C.S(COMM DIV).261/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Madras High Court has dismissed as withdrawn a copyright suit filed by KVN Thespian Films concerning the cinematographic film 'HAIWAAN' against 33 entities. |
| 41 | 13 Oct 2026 | Madras High Court | FOUNTAINHEAD COMMUNICATIONS Vs FOUNTAINHEAD PROMOTES AND | CS.1018/2001 | Read the order/judgement | Coming soon | — |
| 42 | 13 Oct 2026 | Delhi High Court | KIEHBERG GMBH AND ANR Vs CAPITAL AIRGUN MANUFACTURERS PRIVATE LIMITED AND ANR | C.O. (COMM.IPD-TM)-187/2024 2026:DHC:9382 | Read the order/judgement | Coming soon | — |
| 43 | 12 Oct 2026 | Madras High Court | GREEN MALABAR FINANCE VENTURES LIMITED Vs PETROMONEY INNOVATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED and another | C.S(COMM DIV).171/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Madras High Court granted a permanent injunction in Green Malabar Finance Ventures Limited v. Petromoney Innovations Private Limited, restraining the defendants from using the identical mark 'PETROMONEY'. The ruling affirms the robust protections granted to registered proprietors under the Trade Marks Act against confusingly similar services. |
| 44 | 12 Oct 2026 | Bombay High Court | ASIAN PAINTS LIMITED Vs Babita Aggarwal | COMIPL/23472/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Bombay HC denied an injunction to Asian Paints, ruling that Section 28 registration rights are qualified by Section 34 common law protections for prior users. |
| 45 | 09 Oct 2026 | Madras High Court | RATAN JAIN Vs MAHAVEERCHAND DHOKA | CS.161/2022 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Madras High Court dismissed an infringement suit against 'Amul TRU' via summary judgment. It found 'TRUE VALLEY' had no prospect of success, preventing a meritless trial. |
| 46 | 09 Oct 2026 | Madras High Court | ASIAN BEVERAGE PRIVAT LIMITED. Vs KAIRA DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE, | C.S(COMM DIV).161/2022 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Madras High Court exercised its power under Order XIII-A of the CPC to summarily dismiss a trademark infringement suit brought by Asian Beverage against Kaira District Co-operative, ruling that the plaintiff's case lacked triable issues. |
| 47 | 09 Oct 2026 | Madras High Court | TREGUM REMEDIES PRIVATE LIMITED Vs THE SENIOR EXAMINER OF TRADEMARKS | CMA(TM).1/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Madras High Court mandates advertisement of 'THE SKIN COMPANY' mark, censuring the Trademark Registry for issuing generic, non-reasoned refusal orders. |
| 48 | 09 Oct 2026 | Madras High Court | KAIRA DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE, Vs ASIAN BEVERAGE PRIVATE LIMITED. | A.770/2023 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Madras High Court dismissed Asian Beverage's infringement suit against Amul for failing to issue mandatory pre-institution notice under the Gujarat Act. |
| 49 | 09 Oct 2026 | Madras High Court | Annapurna Swadisht Limited Vs GEF FOODS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED | A.3875/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Madras High Court modified an ex-parte interim injunction, limiting its scope to prevent trademark confusion on spices while protecting the defendant's snack business. |
| 50 | 08 Oct 2026 | Madras High Court | TMY Products LLC AND ANOTHER Vs Sapna Kumari Sole Proprietrix of Niyaara Cosmetics | C.S(COMM DIV).172/2025 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Madras High Court resolved the TMY Products LLC trademark dispute by decreeing the suit in terms of a private settlement, avoiding a full trial on merits. |