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Latest Indian IP Law Cases
A complete list of the latest intellectual property law orders and judgments that matter collected from the Delhi, Bombay, Madras and Chhattisgarh High Courts and the Supreme Court of India. Each entry links to the original order and to our detailed case analysis.
List last checked: 15 Sep 2026, 10:16 PM
| S.No. | Judgment Date | Court | Cause Title | Case Number | Judgment | Case Analysis | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 20 Aug 2026 | Supreme Court of India | JRPT AUTOMATION PVT. LTD. VS. HT PROCESS CONTROLS PRIVATE LIMITED | SLP(C) No. 29465/2026 | Diary Number 45681 / 2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read Analysis | The Supreme Court in JRPT Automation Pvt. Ltd. vs. HT Process Controls ruled that courts should prioritize hearing applications for the discharge of injunctions under Order XXXIX Rule 4 alongside contempt proceedings. This ensures that the legitimacy of the underlying order is assessed before penalizing alleged breaches. |
| 27 | 18 Aug 2026 | Bombay High Court | Bisleri International Private Limited Vs Agrawal Food Product | IAL/40467/2025 | Read the order/judgement | Read Analysis | The Bombay High Court disposed of an IP infringement suit between Bisleri International and Agrawal Food Product through a comprehensive consent decree. The settlement mandates a permanent injunction against the infringing BILSSERI mark, the destruction of infringing materials, and significant financial penalties for future violations. |
| 28 | 17 Aug 2026 | Delhi High Court | NOVIETS PHARMA & ORS. Vs NOVARTIS AG & ORS. | FAO(OS) (COMM)-143/2026 2026:DHC:6751-DB | Read the order/judgement | Read Analysis | The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in Noviets Pharma v. Novartis AG, affirming an ad-interim injunction against the use of a phonetically similar mark in the pharmaceutical sector. The court prioritized consumer safety and the well-known status of the respondents' mark over the appellants' business identifier defense. |
| 29 | 17 Aug 2026 | Delhi High Court | DR. REDDYS LABORATORIES LIMITED Vs M/S RAZENTA PHARMACEUTICALS PRIVATE LIMITED AND ANR | C.O. (COMM.IPD-TM)-122/2025 2026:DHC:6769 | Read the order/judgement | Read Analysis | The Delhi High Court ordered the cancellation of the DAPLOGIN trademark, affirming that prior user rights and potential public confusion in the pharmaceutical sector outweigh recent registrations. Justice Sanjeev Narula mandated that the Registrar of Trade Marks rectify the register within six weeks to remove the infringing mark. |
| 30 | 14 Aug 2026 | Madras High Court | Aamir Khan Productions Pvt Ltd Vs Bharath Sanchar Nigam Limited and 28 others | OA.835/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read Analysis | The Madras High Court granted an ad-interim dynamic injunction restraining 29 respondents from infringing the copyright of the film BATWARA 1947. The court emphasized the need for immediate judicial intervention to prevent irreparable harm caused by online piracy. |
| 31 | 14 Aug 2026 | Madras High Court | VISHESH PICTURES PVT LTD Vs Bharath Sanchar Nigam Limited and 28 others | OA.837/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read Analysis | The Madras High Court granted an ad interim injunction in Vishesh Pictures v. BSNL, mandating ISPs to block rogue websites facilitating the unauthorized distribution of the film AWARAPAN 2. The order utilizes dynamic injunction principles to cover future infringing domains. |
| 32 | 14 Aug 2026 | Delhi High Court | YES BANK LTD Vs MODI RUBBER LTD & ANR | FAO(OS) (COMM)-31/2020 2026:DHC:6650-FB | Read the order/judgement | Read Analysis | The Delhi High Court has affirmed that patent and design infringement suits fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commercial Division of the High Court. This ruling harmonizes the Patents Act and Designs Act with the procedural mandates of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. |
| 33 | 11 Aug 2026 | Madras High Court | SUZLON COTTON MILLS PRIVATE LIMITED Vs SUZLON ENERGY LIMITED | LPA.SR9088/2025 | Read the order/judgement | Read Analysis | The Madras High Court in Suzlon Cotton Mills Private Limited vs. Suzlon Energy Limited has set aside the dismissal of a rectification petition, ruling that the failure to notify the petitioner of the transfer of proceedings violates principles of natural justice. The judgment mandates that administrative transfers from the Registrar to the High Court must strictly adhere to service requirements. |
| 34 | 11 Aug 2026 | Madras High Court | M/s FreeElective Network Private Limited Vs M/s. Matrimony.com Limited | OSA(CAD).159/2022 | Read the order/judgement | Read Analysis | The Madras High Court ruled that a registered device mark does not grant exclusive proprietary rights over its constituent word elements. The court held that infringement claims must be based on the mark as a whole under Section 17 of the Trade Marks Act. |
| 35 | 11 Aug 2026 | Madras High Court | Empee Distilleries Limited Rep by its Authorised S Vs Universal Spirits Pvt Ltd Rep by its Managing Dire | OA.492/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read Analysis | The Madras High Court recently denied an interim injunction to Empee Distilleries in its trademark dispute against Universal Spirits, ruling that mere word similarity does not necessitate immediate court intervention. The court emphasized that the overall trade dress must be considered to establish a prima facie case of deceptive similarity. |
| 36 | 10 Aug 2026 | Delhi High Court | EMAMI LIMITED Vs DABUR INDIA LIMITED | FAO(OS) (COMM)-177/2026 2026:DHC:6466-DB | Read the order/judgement | Read Analysis | In Emami Limited v. Dabur India Limited, the Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction, ruling that potential market confusion outweighs the economic burden of rebranding on a defendant. The court affirmed that protecting long-standing brand equity is paramount in FMCG trademark and passing off disputes. |
| 37 | 10 Aug 2026 | Delhi High Court | ALDER BIOCHEM PRIVATE LIMITED Vs ZYDUS HEALTHCARE LIMITED & ORS. | FAO(OS) (COMM)-268/2024 2026:DHC:6590-DB | Read the order/judgement | Read Analysis | The Delhi High Court upheld an injunction against Alder Biochem, ruling that its use of 'ALDER BIOCHEM' infringes upon Zydus Healthcare's registered 'BIOCHEM' trademark. The court emphasized that the addition of a prefix does not negate deceptive similarity in pharmaceutical goods. |
| 38 | 07 Aug 2026 | Supreme Court of India | SHABU KN ACHARY VS. DHARAMPAL PREMCHAND LIMITED | C.A. No. 10260/2026 | Diary Number 21018 / 2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read Analysis | The Supreme Court in Shabu KN Achary v. Dharampal Premchand clarified the threshold for protecting trade dress and establishing well-known trademark status under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The ruling provides a clear precedent for awarding damages in cases involving deceptive product packaging and brand identity misappropriation. |
| 39 | 07 Aug 2026 | Delhi High Court | ESTEVE PHARAMACEUTICALS S.A. Vs CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS | C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT)-118/2022 2026:DHC:6408 | Read the order/judgement | Read Analysis | The Delhi High Court's decision in Esteve Pharmaceuticals S.A. v. Controller of Patents highlights the necessity for reasoned orders when refusing pharmaceutical patent applications under Sections 3(d) and 3(e). The ruling underscores the Patent Office's obligation to engage substantively with an applicant's technical evidence. |
| 40 | 04 Aug 2026 | Delhi High Court | T-MOBILE INTERNATIONAL AG AND CO. KG. THROUGH MR. TANMAY JOSHI, CONSTITUTED ATTORNEY Vs THE CONTROLLER GENEREAL OF PATENTS, DESIGNS AND TRADEMARKS AND ANR. | C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT)-149/2022 2026:DHC:6266 | Read the order/judgement | Coming soon | — |
| 41 | 03 Aug 2026 | Delhi High Court | ASIAN HOTELS NORTH LIMITED Vs EXCLUSIVE CAPITAL LIMITED & ORS. | CS(COMM)-376/2026 2026:DHC:6264 | Read the order/judgement | Coming soon | — |