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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: 03 Nov 2026, 5:00 PM
| S.No. | Judgment Date | Court | Cause Title | Case Number | Judgment | Case Analysis | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 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. |
| 52 | 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. |
| 53 | 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. |
| 54 | 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. |
| 55 | 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. |
| 56 | 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. |
| 57 | 08 Oct 2026 | Bombay High Court | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd Vs NECTAR LIFE CARE | IAL/28417/2025 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Bombay High Court granted an ad-interim injunction to Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, restraining Nectar Life Care from using deceptively similar packaging. The court clarified that differing therapeutic indications do not prevent a finding of deceptive similarity when visual and phonetic overlap exists. |
| 58 | 08 Oct 2026 | Bombay High Court | BRG EDUCATION INSTITUTE Vs Novex Communication Private Limited | IA/3170/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Bombay High Court ruled that the educational fair use exception under Section 52 does not extend to commercial or sponsored college festivals, ordering the physical delivery-up of hardware used for unlicensed music playback. |
| 59 | 08 Oct 2026 | Bombay High Court | METRO BRANDS LIMITED Vs BRAND MAGIC AND ORS | COMIPL/6393/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Bombay High Court refused to grant an ad-interim injunction to Metro Brands, ruling that Section 34 prior user rights override Section 28 registration exclusivity. |
| 60 | 08 Oct 2026 | Bombay High Court | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd Vs NECTAR LIFE CARE | COMIPL/28038/2025 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | Bombay HC denies Sun Pharma's injunction, confirming that statutory registration under the Trade Marks Act cannot defeat established common law prior user rights. |
| 61 | 07 Oct 2026 | Delhi High Court | HAVELLS INDIA LIMITED & ANR. Vs M/S HAVELLS PVC PIPES INDUSTRY | CS(COMM)-571/2025 2026:DHC:8998 | Read the order/judgement | Coming soon | — |
| 62 | 07 Oct 2026 | Calcutta High Court | NOCIL LTD vs. FINORCHEM LTD AND ANR | IP-COM/25/2024 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Calcutta High Court granted an interim injunction restraining Finorchem from manufacturing 4-ADPA, reinforcing the burden of proof shift under Section 104A. |
| 63 | 07 Oct 2026 | Delhi High Court | MRS SHAKTI SAGAR Vs THE DELHI LAW HOUSE & ORS. | CS(COMM)-492/2024 2026:DHC:8862 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | Detailed case commentary on the Delhi Law House copyright case (Shakti Sagar v. Delhi Law House). Why the Delhi High Court refused an interim injunction due to missing chain-of-title proof, registration requirements, and Section 55 remedies under the Copyright Act, 1957. |
| 64 | 06 Oct 2026 | Madras High Court | Autotex Private Limited & Anr. Vs Ideal Sheet Metal Stampings and Pressings Pvt. Ltd. | C.S (COMM DIV) No. 84 of 2026 | Read the order/judgement | Coming soon | — |
| 65 | 05 Oct 2026 | Delhi High Court | JAPAN TOBACCO INC AND ANR Vs THE CENTRAL WEARHOUSE AND ANR | C.O.(COMM.IPD-CR)-814/2022 2026:DHC:8713 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | Analysis of Yes Please Do All Three: Analysis of Japan Tobacco International: Delhi High Court rejects Japan Tobacco's copyright cancellation petition... |
| 66 | 05 Oct 2026 | Madras High Court | Good Drop Wine Cellars Private Limited Vs Office of the Controller Genera of Patents, Design | WP(IPD).5/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Madras High Court allowed a writ of mandamus directing the Registrar of Trademarks, Chennai, to decide a pending rectification petition filed by Good Drop Wine Cellars within eight weeks, citing the foreign respondent's persistent non-appearance and the negative commercial impact of administrative delays. |
| 67 | 05 Oct 2026 | Delhi High Court | DR DEVI PRASAD SHETTY & ANR. Vs MEDICINE ME & ORS. | CS(COMM)-1053/2024 2026:DHC:8897 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Delhi High Court permanently enjoined the unauthorized digital recreation of cardiac surgeon Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty's voice and likeness, granting a default decree for trademark infringement and personality rights violation under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC. However, the court declined to declare the plaintiffs' marks as well-known in summary proceedings without a full trial. |
| 68 | 01 Oct 2026 | Madras High Court | The President Match Company Vs M/s.Sri Balamurugan Match Wo | CRP(MD).933/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | Madras High Court upheld an order allowing a trademark infringement plaint amendment to detail business origin and chain of title under Order VI Rule 17 of the CPC. |
| 69 | 01 Oct 2026 | Madras High Court | DEAKIN UNIVERSITY Vs The Controller General of | WP(IPD).22/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | Madras HC restores patent application deemed abandoned u/s 21(1) of the Patents Act, 1970 in Deakin University v Controller of Patents under Article 226. |
| 70 | 01 Oct 2026 | Madras High Court | SURYA HOTELS AND PROPERTIES Vs Registrar of Trade marks | WP(IPD).1/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | Madras High Court IPD exercises Section 125(2) Trade Marks Act and Article 226 powers to transfer pending trademark rectification from Registry to High Court. |
| 71 | 01 Oct 2026 | Madras High Court | R.BOOMA RANI Vs THE REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS | WP(IPD).14/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | Madras High Court rules Trade Marks Registry cannot refuse renewal fee under Rule 58(3) so long as mark remains on the Register without formal statutory removal. |
| 72 | 30 Sep 2026 | Madras High Court | RIO CHILDRENS HOSPITAL PVT LTD Vs RAJESH JAYARAJ | (TM) A.8/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Madras High Court ruled that IPD Rules do not allow automatic transfer of district court infringement suits to the High Court, prioritizing statutory jurisdiction. |
| 73 | 30 Sep 2026 | Madras High Court | H.RAJAGOPLAN Vs THE REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS | WP(IPD).26/2026 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Madras High Court mandates the Registrar to transfer trademark rectification proceedings to the High Court, bypassing administrative inertia to ensure judicial efficiency. |
| 74 | 30 Sep 2026 | Gujarat High Court | COLLECTOR AND ADDITIONAL SUPERINTENDENT OF STAMPS Versus ARVIND BRANDS LTD | R/LPA/54/2015 (2026:GUJHC:62248-DB) | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | The Gujarat High Court dismissed an appeal by state stamp authorities, ruling that stamp duty on a trademark assignment is determined by the statutory registry's physical location rather than the owner's corporate headquarters. This prevents states from asserting extraterritorial tax demands over registered intangible assets. |
| 75 | 29 Sep 2026 | Bombay High Court | SERUM INSTITUTE OF INDIA PVT. LTD. AND ANR Vs YOHAN TENGRA AND 6 ORS | IA/5853/2025 | Read the order/judgement | Read analysis | Bombay HC issues mandatory injunction against X Corp for anti-vax defamation, clarifying Section 79 IT Act intermediary liability and YouTube takedown rules. |