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ARTICLE · 16 JULY 2026

IP Verse: Create. Claim. Control. (April – June 2026)

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This comprehensive newsletter examines landmark intellectual property decisions from Q2 2026, spanning trade mark disputes over deceptive similarity and prior use...

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Bharadwaj Jaishankar
Bharadwaj Jaishankar
Richa Pandey
Richa Pandey
Abhilash Gupta
Abhilash Gupta
Avanish Singh
Avanish Singh
Trushita Mehra
Trushita Mehra
Ananyaa Murthy
Ananyaa Murthy
Ishita Goyal
Ishita Goyal
Rachit Garg
Rachit Garg
Yash Raj
Yash Raj
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Introduction

We are pleased to present this edition of our IP Newsletter, highlighting key developments from the second quarter of 2026.

This period witnessed courts continuing to adjudicate on the jurisprudential contours of intellectual property protection as they grappled with evolving commercial practices and rapid technological advancements. Trade mark cases included case from “MARQ” versus “MARC” in Flipkart v. Marc Enterprises to the remand of the long‑running “ENGINE BRAND” battle in Dhanvarsha v. Hari Industries, while also grappling with coexistence of GANESH / GANESHA. Copyright law continued to evolve through decisions concerning licensing and enforcement in the digital ecosystem. Courts addressed issues relating to music licensing, commercial use of copyrighted content on online platforms, and ownership disputes concerning cinematograph films. The period also witnessed noteworthy developments in design law, with courts considering questions of novelty,

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