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Reforming Patentability In Nuclear Technology: The Amendment To Section 4 Of The Patents Act, 1970

India's patent regime has historically adopted a cautious approach toward inventions relating to nuclear technology. This caution was codified in Section 4 of the Patents Act, 1970, which imposed a blanket prohibition on the grant of patents for inventions relating to atomic energy.

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Legitpro Law

The Hirotsu Decision: India Tightens The Screws On Diagnostic Patents

Summary: The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of Hirotsu Bio Science Inc.'s patent application under Section 3(i), clarifying that "diagnosis" encompasses any process revealing a disease's presence.

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Obhan & Associates

Media, Entertainment And Intellectual Property Rights: A Contemporary Legal Analysis With Indian Perspective

Media and entertainment (M&E) business nowadays is not only being driven by creativity but by intangible assets, namely, ideas, expressions, brands and personalities, which would also be subject to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).

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Khurana and Khurana

The Registrar's "Undo" Button: The Lambretta Case And Section 19 Of India's Trademark Act

The Delhi High Court's recent Lambretta ruling clarifies that trademark acceptance in India is a procedural step, not a final endorsement.

OA

Obhan & Associates

IPR Law Updates (January 2026)

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Hammurabi & Solomon

Algorithmic Trade Secrets And Employee Mobility: Navigating Misappropriation Risks In Modern Tech Workflows

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Khurana and Khurana

Delhi High Court's Proactive Trademark Protection: Delhivery Case And The Fight Against Brand-based Fraud In The Digital Economy

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IndiaLaw LLP

Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) Searches: How Established Companies Avoid Costly Patent Infringement

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

M/s Duphar Interfran Ltd. vs. The State Of Maharashtra [Sales Tax Reference No. 9 Of 2012] Dated 21 November 2025

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Aurtus Consulting LLP

The EU-India Free Trade Agreement 2026 – A New Era For Intellectual Property Rights

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Reels, Memes, And Legal Risk: Copyright In Social Media Marketing

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

University Of London Press Ltd v University Tutorial Press Ltd

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Fast Fashion & 'Copy - Paste' Disputes : Shein And The Digital Age's Copyright Crisis

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Khurana and Khurana

Protection Of Alphabetic And Abbreviated Marks Under Indian Trademark Law: A Study Of The 'A TO Z' Medicine Case

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Legacy Law Offices

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2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CBA In-House Lawyers

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Unlocking IP Department Superpowers: From challenge to opportunity - Success Stories and Best Practices from IP Leaders

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Dennemeyer S.A.

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From IPMS to Ecosystem: How APIs & Agentic AI transforms Intellectual Property work

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Dennemeyer S.A.

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Digital Assets – Innovation vs Compliance: Emerging Offshore Jurisdictional Trends – How Legal Advisers' Roles Will Change

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Fast Tracking Through The Patent Prosecution Highway In India

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Divisional Applications And Plurality Of Invention In India

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Obhan & Associates

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

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Preparing For Invention Disclosure Meetings: A Guide For Inventors

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Patenting 3d Bioprinting In India

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Obhan & Associates

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

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

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Reporting On Corresponding Foreign Patent Filings In India

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Media, Entertainment And Intellectual Property Rights: A Contemporary Legal Analysis With Indian Perspective

Media and entertainment (M&E) business nowadays is not only being driven by creativity but by intangible assets, namely, ideas, expressions, brands and personalities, which would also be subject to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

The EU-India Free Trade Agreement 2026 – A New Era For Intellectual Property Rights

The long-negotiated Free Trade Agreement ("FTA") India and the European Union ("EU") finally concluded in January, 2026. After years of negotiation, the two economic blocs have crafted...

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Reels, Memes, And Legal Risk: Copyright In Social Media Marketing

The unregulated exponential rise of social media platforms has transformed the marketing and content dissemination landscape, which is now increasingly evident in the adaptive patterns of users and the content management practices of these platforms.

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Khurana and Khurana

University Of London Press Ltd v University Tutorial Press Ltd

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Khurana and Khurana

Fast Fashion & 'Copy - Paste' Disputes : Shein And The Digital Age's Copyright Crisis

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Khurana and Khurana

India's First GenAI Litigation And The Case For A Statutory Licensing Model

India Technology

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Remfry & Sagar

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

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Khurana and Khurana

Annual IP Insights- 2025

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Kochhar & Co.

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

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Algorithmic Trade Secrets And Employee Mobility: Navigating Misappropriation Risks In Modern Tech Workflows

When we think about the idea of a trade secret, we think of locked filing cabinets, restricted laboratories or a small circle of trusted employees but the truth is that this image is now outdated.

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Khurana and Khurana

The EU-India Free Trade Agreement 2026 – A New Era For Intellectual Property Rights

The long-negotiated Free Trade Agreement ("FTA") India and the European Union ("EU") finally concluded in January, 2026. After years of negotiation, the two economic blocs have crafted...

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

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)...

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Khurana and Khurana

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

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Khurana and Khurana

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

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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?

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

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

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Khurana and Khurana

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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De Penning & De Penning

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

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Khurana and Khurana

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

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Khurana and Khurana

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Trademark

Sagus Speaks January 2026 | Part II

The Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") has issued two circulars dated 16.01.2026, namely, circular on the Single Window Automatic and Generalised Access for Trusted Foreign Investors...

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Sagus Legal

The Registrar's "Undo" Button: The Lambretta Case And Section 19 Of India's Trademark Act

The Delhi High Court's recent Lambretta ruling clarifies that trademark acceptance in India is a procedural step, not a final endorsement.

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Obhan & Associates

IPR Law Updates (January 2026)

This case arose from a trademark dispute concerning the use of the mark "NOKUF" in relation to Ayurvedic medicinal products. Sana Herbals Private Limited filed a suit alleging trademark infringement...

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Delhi High Court's Proactive Trademark Protection: Delhivery Case And The Fight Against Brand-based Fraud In The Digital Economy

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IndiaLaw LLP

M/s Duphar Interfran Ltd. vs. The State Of Maharashtra [Sales Tax Reference No. 9 Of 2012] Dated 21 November 2025

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Aurtus Consulting LLP

Balancing Privacy & IP With Accountability In The Digital Age: The Dabur Case

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Hammurabi & Solomon

The EU-India Free Trade Agreement 2026 – A New Era For Intellectual Property Rights

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Protection Of Alphabetic And Abbreviated Marks Under Indian Trademark Law: A Study Of The 'A TO Z' Medicine Case

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Documents Required For Patent Registration In India (Video)

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