SUPREME COURT
Case Title: E. R. SQUIBB AND SONS LLC & ORS. v. ZYDUS LIFESCIENCES LIMITED
Case Number: Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 3267/2026
CITATION: 2026 LLBiz SC 58
The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a special leave petition filed by E.R. Squibb and Sons LLC against Zydus Lifesciences Ltd in a patent dispute over the anti-cancer immunotherapy drug Nivolumab, arising from a January 12 judgment of the Delhi High Court's Division Bench. A Bench of the Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi noted that since Zydus had already marketed its product and it was readily available in the market, the petitioners would be at liberty to undertake a direct product-to-claim mapping and, depending on the outcome, approach the Division Bench of the High Court for appropriate interim relief.
Case Title: I.S.D.S Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Khemka Food Products Pvt Ltd & Anr.
Case Number: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 60138/2025
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it will examine whether a Commercial Court presided over by a Civil Judge (Senior Division) can entertain trademark infringement and passing-off suits in view of Section 134 of the Trade Marks Act. The court stayed further proceedings in a trademark infringement and passing-off suit pending before the Commercial Court at Jamshedpur. The issue arises from Section 134 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, which governs the forum for filing trademark infringement and passing-off suits and bars such suits from being instituted before a court “inferior to a District Court.”
Supreme Court To Hear On Friday Ustad's Plea In 'Veera Raja Veera' Copyright Case Against A R Rahman
Case Title: Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar vs A.R. Rahman
Case Number: SLP (C) No. 4742 of 2026
The Supreme Court will hear on Friday an appeal filed by renowned Dhrupad vocalist Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar challenging the Delhi High Court's decision to vacate and dilute interim relief granted in his copyright suit over the song “Veera Raja Veera” from the film Ponniyin Selvan II, composed by A. R. Rahman. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and N.V. Anjaria will hear the matter.
HIGH COURTS
Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Temporarily Restrains Use of 'Dream Freedom' Mark, Protects 'FREEDOM' Oil Brand
Case Title: Gemini Edibles And Fats India Ltd. v. Dream Freedom Herbal Pvt. Ltd.
Case Number: CS(COMM) 123/2026
CITATION: 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 147
The Delhi High Court has temporarily restrained Dream Freedom Herbal Pvt. Ltd. from using the mark “DREAM FREEDOM” for edible oils. The Court said the company continued using the mark despite cancellation of its trademark registration, infringing the registered “FREEDOM” edible oil brand of Gemini Edibles and Fats India Ltd. Presiding over the case, Justice Jyoti Singh observed that Gemini Edibles and Fats India Ltd. (GEF India) had established a prima facie case for an injunction. The court noted that Dream Freedom Herbal's registration had already been cancelled by the court, yet the company was “continuing to infringe the trademark of the Plaintiff as also pass off its goods”.
Delhi High Court Restrains Misuse Of HCL Trademark In Alleged Fraudulent 'HCL Mediclinic' Scheme
Case Title: HCL Corporation Pvt Ltd v. John Does & Ors.
Case Number: CS(COMM) 127/2026
CITATION: 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 143
The Delhi High Court has issued an ex-parte ad-interim injunction to protect HCL Corporation Pvt Ltd against unidentified parties who are allegedly misrepresenting themselves as company officials to dupe members of the public and job seekers. According to the suit filed by HCL, the company recently became aware of illegal and fraudulent activities by rogue third parties. HCL alleges that these individuals have been issuing fraudulent emails, calls, and messages while posing as HCL employees.
Delhi High Court Restrains Indian Firm From Using 'SHRM' Trademark Of US HR Organisation
Case Title: Society For Human Resource Management SHRM v. Strategic HRM & Ors.
Case Number: CS(COMM) 128/2026, I.A. 3790/2026, I.A. 3791/2026 & I.A. 3792/2026
CITATION: 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 142
Finding a prima facie case of trademark infringement, the Delhi High Court has barred Strategic HRM from using the “SHRM” mark, observing that failure to grant an ex-parte injunction would cause “irreparable loss and injury” to the US-based Society for Human Resource Management. A single-bench of Justice Tushar Rao Gedela passed the order on February 11. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) was established in the United States as the American Society for Personnel Administration (ASPA) in 1948, before adopting its current name in 1989. Beyond its status as a professional membership body, the organisation claimed to have played a role in shaping workplace-related legislation and policy in the USA.
Delhi High Court Closes COBADEX Trademark Case After GlaxoSmithKline Settles With Mensa Futura
Case Title: Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals Limited v. Mensa Futura Life Sciences Private Limited & Anr.
Case Number: CS(COMM) 1004/2025
CITATION: 2026 LLBiz HC(DEL) 137
The Delhi High Court has recently disposed of a trademark suit filed by GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited, a major Indian pharmaceutical company, after it reached a settlement with Mensa Futura Life Sciences over the use of the 'COBADEX' brand and look-alike packaging. Under the settlement, Mensa Futura agreed to permanently stop using the mark 'CUBANEX-CZS' and any deceptively similar mark or packaging, consented to a permanent injunction in favour of GlaxoSmithKline, and undertook to recall and destroy products bearing the impugned branding.
Delhi High Court Restrains 'SUPERON' Trademark Use, Orders Takedown Of Infringing Websites
Case Title: Sanjay Mehra v. Vikash Kumar @ Vikash Gupta
Case Number: CS(COMM) 102/2026
CITATION: 2026 LLBiz HC(DEL) 136
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favour of Sanjay Mehra, proprietor of the registered “SUPERON” trademark, restraining a Gurugram-based entity from using the mark or any deceptively similar name of the stainless steel consumables brand. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela passed the order on February 4, 2026, directing the entity's proprietor to immediately cease using the "SUPERON" name in any capacity, whether as a trade name, domain name, or email address.
Delhi High Court Injuncts 23 Rogue Websites Illegaly Streaming UEFA Champions League 2025–26
Case Title: Union Of European Football Associations v. Livetv.Sx & Ors.
Case Number: CS(COMM) 106/2026
CITATION: 2026 LLBiz HC(DEL) 135
Holding that piracy of live sports poses a “recurring threat” and that any delay would cause irreparable copyright breach and revenue loss, the Delhi High Court on February 5 granted an ex parte ad interim injunction blocking 23 rogue websites from unauthorisedly streaming matches of the ongoing UEFA Champions League 2025–26. Justice Jyoti Singh observed that the Champions League season is currently underway and will conclude only in May 2026. Any delay in blocking access to infringing platforms, the court said, would result in continuing violation of copyright and financial loss.
Case Title: Satya Paul v. Alka Industrial Corporation & Anr.
Case Number: C.O. (COMM.IPD-TM) 651/2022
CITATION: 2026 LLBiz HC(DEL) 134
The Delhi High Court on Monday ordered the removal of the word “ARUN” from Alka Industrial Corporation's registered trademark “AiC ARUN,” holding that the mark infringed the six-decade-old “ARUN” brand of Satya Paul & Company used for sewing machines. Allowing a rectification petition filed by Satya Paul & Company, Justice Tushar Rao Gedela held that the firm had continuously and uninterruptedly used the trade name “ARUN” since 1962 and had established substantial goodwill and reputation in the mark over the decades.
Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Rejection Of UPL's Herbicide Patent For Denying Mandatory Hearing
Case Title: UPL Limited v. Haryana Pesticides Manufactures Association & Anr.
Case Number: IPDPTA No.116 of 2023
CITATION: 2026 LLBiz HC (CAL) 49
The Calcutta High Court has recently set aside an order of the Controller of Patents rejecting UPL Limited's patent application for a herbicidal combination, holding that the authority committed a “serious procedural infirmity” by denying the company a mandatory hearing under Section 14 of the Patents Act and improperly issuing a composite order in examination and pre-grant opposition proceedings. Allowing the appeal, Justice Ravi Krishan Kapur ruled that examination proceedings under Sections 14–15 and pre-grant opposition under Section 25(1) are “distinct, separate and independent stages” that must be carried out separately.
Bombay High Court
Case Title: Phonographic Performance Limited vs Effingut Breweries Private Limited
Case Number: Contempt Petition (CD) 51 of 2025
CITATION: 2026 LLBiz HC (BOM) 76
The Bombay High Court recently issued bailable warrants against four directors of the Pune-based Effingut Breweries, a popular largest craft beer brand and owners of pubs and lounges operating in major cities like Pune, Delhi, Mumbai, Gurugram etc for failing to appear before the court as ordered in a previous hearing. Single-judge Justice Sharmila Deshmukh was hearing a contempt petition against Effingut Breweries and its directors - Vishal Makar, Manish Tandon, Upesh Gulati and Monika Gulati for non-compliance with a previous order of the bench.
Madras High Court
Madras High Court Revives 'Modern Kitchens' Trademark Scrapped Over Technicality
Case Title: ACE Foods Private Limited v. The Registrar of Trade Marks & Anr.
Case Number: CMA(TM) No. 22 of 2025
CITATION: 2026 LLBiz HC (MAD) 46
The Madras High Court has come to the relief of Mangaluru-based snack food manufacturer Modern Kitchens, reviving its trademark application after the Trade Marks Registrar scrapped it over an unsigned affidavit filed during the COVID-19 lockdown. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh held that the Registrar was not justified in treating the application for the mark “MODERN KITCHENS' Delite in Every Bite” as abandoned under Rule 46(2) of the Trade Mark Rules, 2017.
Madras High Court Rules Against 7-Eleven in 'Big Bite' Trademark Battle With Indian Company
Case Title: Eleven International LLC v. The Deputy Registrar of Trade Marks & Ors.
Case Number: (T) CMA (TM) Nos.110 & 157 of 2023
CITATION: 2026 LLBiz HC (MAD) 43
The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed a batch of appeals filed by a global retail giant, 7-Eleven International LLC, upholding the “Big Bite” trademark in favour of an Indian company, Ravi Foods Private Limited. The court held that "there is no material to show that the appellant has done business on Indian soil, with the aforesaid mark, on the date of the application or at any subsequent point of time prior to the commencement of opposition proceedings."
Commercial Court
Belagavi Court Refuses Ex Parte Injunction Against US AI Company Anthropic In Trademark Dispute
Case Title: Anthropic Softwares Private Limited v. Anthropic PBC
Case Number: Com.OS No.02/2026
A Commercial Court in Belagavi, Karnataka has refused to grant an ex parte interim injunction to an Indian company in a trademark dispute over the mark “Anthropic” against a US AI company Anthropic PBC. The court held that there is no “imminent threat” of infringement at this stage. The court, however, issued summons to the San Francisco-based defendant and directed that emergent notice be sent in accordance with the applicable guidelines