Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
The Delhi High Court has made a crucial distinction in trademark use regarding keyword bidding in digital advertising, addressing the limitations of safe harbor protections for intermediaries like Google. This ruling could reshape future keyword advertising practices.
On 22 May 2026, the Delhi High Court ruled that Google infringes the HINDWARE trademark by allowing competitors to bid on it as a keyword. This decision highlights the legal interpretation of 'use' of a trademark in the digital advertising context.
The Delhi High Court's recent ruling in favor of Anil Kumar Tiwari reveals the complexities surrounding personality rights jurisdiction in India, especially regarding social commentary and meme culture interactions.
The Delhi High Court issued an ex parte ad-interim order barring the use of a specific lyric line by defendants in Ivy Entertainment's case. This decision emphasizes copyright concerns regarding distinct song elements and lyric ownership.
In a recent case, the Delhi High Court's order regarding personality rights demonstrates the complexities of IP law as it intersects with private rights and public discourse, demanding critical examination.
The Delhi High Court issued an ex parte injunction in Ivy Entertainment v. Rahul Singh, protecting the plaintiff's claimed distinctive hook line from unauthorized use, reflecting the complexities surrounding copyright in music.
The Delhi High Court ruling in the '20-20' trademark dispute challenges the prioritization of filing over marketplace realities, raising critical questions about the coexistence of registration and existing goodwill.
In Anamika Sood v. Google LLC & Saregama India Ltd., the Saket District Court ruled in favor of independent artist Anamika Sood, recognizing her ownership of the song 'Ferrareee' and rejecting Saregama's expired copyright claims. This ruling raises concerns about the commercial misuse of copyright disputes.
The Supreme Court's decision in Cryogas raises questions about copyright and design law vis-à-vis creative expression in culinary arts.
India's new waiver for 'sports-related' IP registrations prompts a reevaluation of ownership and exclusivity in sports intellectual property.
The Delhi High Court's ruling in the '20-20' dispute raises critical issues regarding trademark registration and the coexistence of goodwill. This analysis discusses the implications for trademark law.
A recent Delhi HC ruling underscores challenges and complexities within the evolving jurisprudence of personality rights in India as it granted rights to Anil Kumar Tiwari.