Special Backlog Drives, Patent Delay Bars, AI Deepfake Injunctions, and Copyright Strike Weaponization
Theme: Trademark law (procedure) India’s Patent Office launches a structured drive to clear its trademark opposition backlog The Office of […]
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Theme: Trademark law (procedure) India’s Patent Office launches a structured drive to clear its trademark opposition backlog The Office of […]
Bombay High Court restrains Dabur from using “NEEM” as the leading feature on its toothpaste The Bombay High Court has
Bombay High Court sides with 30-year-old restaurant over “Barbecue” vs. “Barbeque” cloud kitchen On September 1, 2026, the Nagpur Bench
Delhi High Court restrains Patna real estate firm from using “Nintendo India” name The Delhi High Court has restrained a
Bombay High Court restrains “Bislie” water brand over similarity to Bisleri The Bombay High Court has restrained a Karnataka-based packaged
Delhi High Court says training ChatGPT on ANI’s news archive is not copyright infringement On July 24, 2026, the Delhi
Delhi High Court restrains Sanjay Dutt-backed whisky brand from using “Godfather” On June 22, 2026, the Delhi High Court granted
Supreme Court sets a two-part test for when copyright gives way to design law On April 15, 2025, the Supreme
On November 8, 2025, Havells India Ltd., a massive player in electrical goods, made a powerful statement by paying a
Sweet Victory for ‘NUTELLA’ Trademark Early August 2025 Source: Economic Times What happened: The Delhi High Court granted a permanent