The monetary value of a suit is not the only factor in determining jurisdiction in cases of trademark infringement. The Trade Marks Act, […]
Trademark Infringement Suits Cannot Be Tried by Courts Below District Court: Kerala High Court Decides
Updates
Sports Ministry Suspends Recognition of Table Tennis Federation of India Over Governance and Compliance Failures
The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (“Ministry”) has suspended, with immediate effect and until further orders, the recognition granted to the Table […]
FAQs on the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025
The growing use of personal data in commercial activities, public administration and everyday digital interactions has made data protection an increasingly important component […]
The Semiconductor Industry in India – IP and Policy Updates
India’s semiconductor sector is expanding from its established base in chip design and engineering into fabrication, assembly, packaging, testing and the supply of […]
Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026: Key Changes for Online Platforms and Sellers
E-commerce has changed more than the way goods and services are bought and sold. Digital platforms influence the choices available to consumers through […]
Online Disparagement of Brands in India: Navigating Reputation, Unsubstantiated Claims and Digital Content
In India, online brand disparagement has become a major issue due to the rapid growth of social media, influencer marketing, and digital content […]
Bald Assertion of ‘Common General Knowledge’ Arbitrary: Bombay High Court Sets Aside Patent Refusal
Inventive step assessment frequently requires the Patent Office to determine what formed part of the common general knowledge available to a person skilled […]
Delhi High Court Refers Key Questions on Territorial Jurisdiction in Online IP Disputes to Larger Bench
The growth of online advertising and e-commerce has made territorial jurisdiction in intellectual property disputes more difficult to determine. When infringing or disparaging […]
Himachal Pradesh High Court Refuses Interim Relief in Patent Infringement Suit over Territorial Jurisdiction
In every infringement suit, the plaintiff bears the burden of proving that the Court before which the infringement suit is agitated has the […]
Protecting Copyright, Creativity and Artistic Works in India
Copyright plays an important role in protecting original creative expression across literature, art, music, films, software, digital content and other forms of authorship. […]