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IP Verse: Create. Claim. Control. (October – December 2025)

AD11 agreed to discontinue the use of the "Dream11" mark in India, following which the Delhi High Court referred the parties to mediation.

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CMS INDUSLAW

Legitimacy And Transparency Of Trademark Rights In Second Hand Goods Market

The relationship between intellectual property rights and the secondary market for products has always posed a great problem to Courts across the globe.

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Khurana and Khurana

Defensive Trademark Registrations And The Risk Of Cancellation: The TikTok Non-Use Decision In Perspective

In recent years, trademark owners especially large corporations and online companies have increasingly shown reliance on defensive trademark registration as a means to secure their possible future commercial interests.

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Indian Trade Marks Registry Accepts First Olfactory Mark

India's Trade Marks Registry (‘TMR') has accepted the country's first olfactory/smell trademark for a rose-like floral fragrance applied to vehicle tyres.

AP

AZB & Partners

Delhi HC's Landmark Dabur – Colgate Judgment: Re-writing Domain Governance

AP

AZB & Partners

Annual IP Insights- 2025

KC

Kochhar & Co.

Urgency In IP Suits: No More Pre-Institution Mediation Hurdles In India?

OA

Obhan & Associates

The 2026 NICE Refresh: Codifying AI Services In Class 42 And Implications For AI Businesses

OA

Obhan & Associates

India's First Ever Olfactory Trademark Paving The Way Ahead

AL

Aarna Law

Flavor Of Origin: Can Taste Function As A Trademark?

LegaLogic

AI And Copyright Law: Who Owns AI-Generated Content?

DP

De Penning & De Penning

When Trademarks Outlive Companies: The Yezdi Dispute

AL

Aarna Law

Analysis Of Injunction Rules In Key IP Jurisdictions (Part II): Strategies For Chinese Companies Facing India's Rising Injunction Risks

Purplevine IP

Revisiting India's National IPR Policy 2016 After A Decade Of Implementation - Has It Delivered As Expected?

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

MeitY Signals A Sharper Turn In India's Data Protection Rollout

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

RBI's Universal Bank Guidelines 2025: Key Strategic Shifts In Governance, Capital And Innovation

AP

AK & Partners

Moving Towards Responsible And Ethical Use Of AI: Analysis Of India's Proposed AI Bill, 2025

India Technology

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LexOrbis

F&M - Dispute Resolution & ADR - Highlights 2025

India Litigation

Fox & Mandal

SEBI Accredited Investor Funds Framework: Understanding The New Regulatory Architecture For Sophisticated Capital

India Commercial

AP

AK & Partners

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For Your Attention, Please: Virtual Marking Of Patented Software

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Obhan & Associates

Fast Tracking Through The Patent Prosecution Highway In India

OA

Obhan & Associates

Divisional Applications And Plurality Of Invention In India

OA

Obhan & Associates

Do Scientific Publications Exempt Patent Applications From Anticipation?: The Indian Position

OA

Obhan & Associates

Preparing For Invention Disclosure Meetings: A Guide For Inventors

OA

Obhan & Associates

Patenting 3d Bioprinting In India

OA

Obhan & Associates

Under The Skin: Patentability Of Cosmetic Compositions And Treatments In India

OA

Obhan & Associates

The Cords That Bind: Patenting Embryonic Stem Cell Related Inventions In India

OA

Obhan & Associates

Reporting On Corresponding Foreign Patent Filings In India

OA

Obhan & Associates

Copyright

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 And Intellectual Property Law: An Emerging Conflict In India's Data-Driven Economy

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), is a significant development in the Indian privacy regime. The DPDP Act cautions the rights of data principals (individuals)...

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Annual IP Insights- 2025

The year 2025 marked a pivotal moment for Intellectual Property (IP) law in India. With growing awareness around the protection and enforcement of IP rights among the public, content creators and multinational...

KC

Kochhar & Co.

AI And Copyright Law: Who Owns AI-Generated Content?

The rise of AI-generated content has triggered a global legal debate. Who owns the rights: the human behind the machine, the AI system itself, or no one at all?

DP

De Penning & De Penning

Bollywood vs South Industry: How Each Industry Navigates Legal Challenges

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Role Of Intellectual Property Rights In The Sports Sector

India Media & IT

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

AI Makes It Easy. Misusing Pitches Doesn't

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Pioneer Legal

Why IP Audits Are Becoming Deal-Makers In India's M&A Landscape: Integrating IP Governance Into Due Diligence

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Importance Of Personality Rights As A Form Of Intellectual Property

AL

Aarna Law

When Identity Becomes Commodity: Personality Rights In The Digital Age

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IndiaLaw LLP

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Licensing & Syndication

Bollywood vs South Industry: How Each Industry Navigates Legal Challenges

India's film industries are creative powerhouses, but behind the glamour lies a complex web of legal challenges. Bollywood (Hindi cinema based in Mumbai) and South Industry (Tollywood, Kollywood and Sandalwood)...

India Media & IT

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

RBI's Universal Bank Guidelines 2025: Key Strategic Shifts In Governance, Capital And Innovation

The Reserve Bank of India (Universal Banks - Licensing) Guidelines, 2025 ("Guidelines") represent a significant update to India's banking licensing system regime.

AP

AK & Partners

Resolving Licensing Conflicts: Lessons From Singapore's IP Mediation Success

In present times, Intellectual Property (IP) licensing is a key profitable model for plethora of businesses. Through the use of patents, trademarks, copyright and other IP, licensing allows companies to strategize their innovation and reach out to more customers.

India Litigation

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Khurana and Khurana

From Exclusion To Inclusion: Reassessing Arbitrability Of Fraud, IP, And Employment Matters In India

India Litigation

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Understanding Sole And Exclusive Licenses: Key Differences In Intellectual Property Rights

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Mandatory Blanket Licence For AI Training? Understanding DPIIT's Landmark Proposal On Copyright And GenAI

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Legitpro Law

Patent Wars Uncovered: How Corporate Battles Shape Innovation And Market Control

DP

De Penning & De Penning

Ensuring Access To Life-Saving Medicines: The Case For Compulsory Licensing In Rare Diseases

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Compulsory Licensing: A Mechanism In Balancing The Rights To Patents And The Need To Protect Health

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

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Patent

IP Verse: Create. Claim. Control. (October – December 2025)

AD11 agreed to discontinue the use of the "Dream11" mark in India, following which the Delhi High Court referred the parties to mediation.

I

CMS INDUSLAW

Annual IP Insights- 2025

The year 2025 marked a pivotal moment for Intellectual Property (IP) law in India. With growing awareness around the protection and enforcement of IP rights among the public, content creators and multinational...

KC

Kochhar & Co.

Urgency In IP Suits: No More Pre-Institution Mediation Hurdles In India?

The Supreme Court in Novenco v. Xero (2025) held that continuing IP infringement constitutes inherent urgency, effectively rewriting the mandatory pre-litigation requirements under Section 12A...

OA

Obhan & Associates

Analysis Of Injunction Rules In Key IP Jurisdictions (Part II): Strategies For Chinese Companies Facing India's Rising Injunction Risks

Purplevine IP

Revisiting India's National IPR Policy 2016 After A Decade Of Implementation - Has It Delivered As Expected?

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Delhi High Court Clarifies Standards For Assessing Inventive Step And Obviousness Before Patent Refusal

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LexOrbis

Defining Patent Ownership In India: Employment Contracts As Valid Proof Of Right

OA

Obhan & Associates

Why IP Audits Are Becoming Deal-Makers In India's M&A Landscape: Integrating IP Governance Into Due Diligence

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

The Legal Guide To IP Portfolio Management For Large Enterprises

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

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Trade Secrets

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 And Intellectual Property Law: An Emerging Conflict In India's Data-Driven Economy

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), is a significant development in the Indian privacy regime. The DPDP Act cautions the rights of data principals (individuals)...

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Trade Secrets And NDAs: Why Startups Still Miss The Bigger Picture

In the high-stakes world of startups, ideas are currency. Founders rush to protect their innovations from being stolen or copied, often believing that a well-drafted Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is enough to safeguard their intellectual assets.

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Intellectual Property Challenges For Multinational Travel Aggregators In India – Why An India-First IP Strategy Is Now Business-Critical

India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing markets for multinational travel aggregators spanning online travel agencies (OTAs), meta-search platforms, corporate travel tools, experience marketplaces, and mobility aggregators.

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Intellectual Property Rights In The Renewable Energy Sector

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Intellectual Property Newsletter | October 2025

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Dentons Link Legal

What IP Should A Tech Startup Secure First?

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Who Owns The Machine's Mind? Protecting Deep Learning Models

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Managing Intellectual Property Rights In Indian Pharmaceutical Companies -Innovative Techniques For In‑House Legal Teams

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

India's Push For A Trade Secret Law: Towards Certainty, Protection And Global Alignment

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

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Latest Videos

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Documents Required For Patent Registration In India (Video)

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Vakilsearch

Why Should You File For Trademarks? (Video)

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Photon legal

Mobile Phone – An Unending Innovation! (Video)

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Photon legal

IPR Filings During COVID-19 (Video)

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Singhania & Partners LLP

Capitalising Music In India: Performers' Royalty Rights (Video)

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Intepat IP

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