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The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Google by restraining an Indian electric vehicle company from using the “Waymo” trademark, associated with its self-driving car operations.

Penguin Random House has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that its AI tool ChatGPT infringed copyright by generating content closely resembling a popular German children’s book series.

Counterfeit goods and related malpractices, including the manipulation of manufacturing and expiry dates, continue to pose a serious challenge, according to India’s Consumer Affairs Secretary, Nidhi Khare.

India has recorded a significant rise in patent activity, with filings increasing by 30.2% to 143,729 in 2025–26, up from 110,375 in the previous fiscal year.

India’s telecom equipment sector could see the addition of 800 to 1,200 new micro and small enterprises (MSMEs) following the government’s decision to extend the Pro Tem Certification Scheme, a move expected to significantly reduce certification costs for manufacturers.

India’s technology sector must move beyond scale-driven growth and embrace an artificial intelligence (AI)-focused, innovation-led, and intellectual property (IP)-driven model, according to Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of HCL Technologies.

The Government of India has proposed a major reform of the country’s design protection framework through wide-ranging amendments to the Designs Act, 2000.

The European Union and India have concluded negotiations on a historic and ambitious free trade agreement (FTA), the largest ever reached by either party.

After nearly two decades of negotiations, the European Union (EU) and the Republic of India have officially concluded a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a historic milestone that promises to reshape global commerce and redefine economic ties between two of the world’s largest markets.

Public awareness of intellectual property (IP) rights continues to grow globally, and new findings from WIPO Pulse 2025 shed light on evolving consumer perceptions in India and across the Asia-Pacific region.

On January 7, 2026, India’s Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM) issued a public notice warning against several popular online platforms offering trademark registration services, including 'makeinindia.com', 'cleartax.in', and 'startupwala.com'.

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India’s Trade Marks Registry has accepted its first smell mark application. The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) approved the application filed by Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. for a scent described as “Floral fragrance / smell reminiscent of roses as applied to tyre

The EU has formally modernized its trademark system, removed outdated formalities and adopted a more technologically neutral framework. However, despite these advances, protecting olfactory marks remains practically impossible. The barrier is no longer legal; it is technological. Until a reliable, o

The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of the trademark “BLUE SPOT” from the Register of Trade Marks after determining that the registered proprietor, Stardford Spirits Pvt. Ltd., had not demonstrated any bona fide commercial use of the mark for more than five years.

Recently, the Delhi High Court declined to return the plaint in Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.’s trademark infringement and passing off action against Artura Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.