The Biological Diversity Act (the BD Act) was enacted with the objective to provide for conservation of Biological Diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of the benefits ..

Trademark infringement most commonly involves the issues such as likelihood of confusion; counterfeit marks and dilution of marks. Likelihood of confusion occurs in situations where consumers are likely to be confused or mislead about marks used by two different parties.

In the case of Financial Times Ltd. v Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. an application was made under Section 124 by Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd (Defendants No. 1 and 2) who sought for the stay of the proceedings.

Prior art search for the development and/or commercial production, marketing or use of a new product or process is commonly termed as a freedom to operate (FTO) search.

Indian Courts have clarified the issue of drug-patent linkage vide the Delhi High Court decision in Bayer v. UOI & Cipla.

On March 9, 2012, the Indian generic pharmaceutical industry got a shot in the arm when Indian Patent Office, by invoking the compulsory license (CL) provisions of the Patents Act, allowed NATCO PHARMA LTD, an Indian generic drug manufacturer to manufacture and sell generic version of the blockbuster cancer drug Sorafenib Tosylate (sold as Nexavar) patented by the German health care giant, BAYER CORP.

In a dispute with regard to copyright infringement between Krishan Industries v. Kimti Lal Sharma & Anr., a pertinent question with regard to territorial jurisdiction was adjudged.

The sportwear company New Balance Athletics Inc. recently obtained a favourable judgment from Delhi High Court in a trademark infringement suit against NinePlus Shoes Private Limited.

The Government of India through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) notified Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2020 which came into effect from October 19, 2020.

"Hebare", which was a registered mark of Ramesh. The suit {Waman Vs. Ramesh 2010 (42) PTC 35(Bom.)} revolves around the dispute between two brothers, using their surname "Hebare" as trademarks in their respective business.

In IP litigation in India, the stage of interim injunction is often a stage of intense fighting.

In Natural Medicine Institute of Zhejiang Yangshengtang Co. Ltd. vs The Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs [(T) CMA (PT) No.171 of 2023], the Madras High Court by order dated August 12, 2025 allowed the appeal and directed the patent application filed by Natural Medicine Institute of Zhejiang Yangshengtang Co. Ltd.

In Scan Biotech India & Another v Scan Biotech India , Scan Biotech India & Another (Plaintiffs), a pharmaceutical product manufacturing concern sought permanent injunction against Scan Biotech India (Defendant) for their use of the trademark "BOLRAN" and the use of the trade name "SCAN BIOTEK INDIA".

We live in a scientific and technological world that is so different from the world of a hundred years ago that if someone from that time were to land in our midst today, they are sure to find most things around them magical.

It is not just difficult but impossible to think of the present world without plastics. They are everywhere.

The enactment of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025, represents a significant shift in India's nuclear policy since the 1960s.

The Patent Act of 1970 and Rules of 2003 clearly lay down the time for the processing of a Patent Application.

The Apex court's decision of December 14, 2017 in the case of Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha v Prius Auto Industries Ltd & Ors (Civil Appeal Nos. 5375-5377 of 2017) affirming the decision...

Haldiram India Pvt. Ltd v Union of India and Anr, is a recent case where it was revealed that the Trademark Registry had misplaced over 44,000 files.

In the case of Sachdeva & Sons Industries Pvt. Ltd v Deputy Registrar of Trademarks, a miscellaneous petition was filed by the Respondent No.2/Petitioner, under Order 47 Rule 7(1) of the Civil Procedure Code(CPC) read with Section 161 of the CPC, seeking for dismissal of the appeal (filed by Sachdeva & Sons Industries Pvt. Ltd [appellant/respondent]).