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Bombay High Court Restrains United Biotech From Using 'OTIDE' Mark In Dispute With Sun Pharma
The Bombay High Court on 4 May granted an interim injunction in favour of Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited and restrained United Biotech Private Limited from using the mark OTIDE. Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh, held that phonetic similarity between pharmaceutical marks OCTRIDE and OTIDE is sufficient to establish a prima facie case of passing off. However, she declined relief on the infringement claim. She observed: “The incorrect pronunciation of trade marks used for marketing medicines is not...
LiveLawBiz IPR Weekly Digest: April 26 - May 2, 2026
SUPREME COURTSupreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Delhi HC Ruling That Patent Revocation Plea Survives ExpiryCase Title: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. v. The Controller Of Patents & Anr. Case Number: SLP (C) 13704 OF 2026The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea challenging a Delhi High Court ruling that a patent revocation petition remains maintainable and survives even after expiry of the patent and is not barred merely because an invalidity defence is raised...
Delhi High Court Temporarily Restrains TechWiser, TechBar From Disparaging AI+ Smartphones
The Delhi High Court recently granted an ex parte ad interim injunction in favour of NxtQuantum Shift Technologies India Private Limited, which trades as AI+ Smartphones, and its founder, Madhav Sheth. The order was passed on April 28, 2026. The court restrained unknown parties and the YouTube channels TechWiser and TechBar from publishing or spreading any content that amounts to disparagement of the plaintiffs on YouTube or any other social media or digital platform. Justice Tushar Rao...
Delhi High Court Restrains Pronton Plast Pack From Manufacturing Containers Infringing Mold Tek Patents
The Delhi High Court has granted and continued an interim injunction in favour of Mold-Tek Packaging Limited, restraining Pronton Plast Pack Pvt. Ltd. and its agents from manufacturing or selling plastic containers and lids that prima facie infringe two patents held by Mold-Tek. Justice Tejas Karia, in a judgment pronounced on April 30, 2026, held that Mold-Tek had made out a prima facie case of patent infringement and that permitting Pronton to continue dealing in the impugned products would...
Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plagiarism Plea Against Dhurandhar-2, Says Remedy Lies Before Civil Court
The Karnataka High Court has recently dismissed a writ petition filed by Bengaluru-based filmmaker Santosh Kumar R.S., who had alleged that the Aditya Dhar-directed Hindi film Dhurandhar-2 was a plagiarised version of his original script titled D-Saheb. Justice K.S. Hemalekha held that the petition was not maintainable, observing that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is discretionary and ordinarily not exercised when an efficacious alternative remedy is available, and directing the...
Delhi High Court Directs Xiaomi To Deposit ₹272 Crore In SEP Infringement Suit By Malikie
The Delhi High Court has asked Xiaomi Corporation to deposit around ₹272 crore (about $28.7 million) as pro tem security in a patent infringement suit involving cellular Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) brought by Malikie Innovations. In its April 30, 2026 judgment, Justice Tejas Karia said a temporary arrangement of this kind was needed to balance the equities between the parties as the case proceeds. A pro tem direction is an interim measure intended to secure the plaintiff's interests...
Delhi High Court Restrains EaseMyBiz From Launching App, Website In MakeMyTrip Trademark Dispute
The Delhi High Court on Monday restrained EaseMyBiz Technologies LLP, by an interim order, from launching its proposed courier services app or activating its website under the name “EaseMyBiz” in a trademark suit by MakeMyTrip India. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela clarified that the restriction is limited to the defendant's digital platforms, noting that the app is still under development and the domain remains inactive. The court made it clear that the defendant's courier business can continue. ...
LiveLawBiz IPR Monthly Digest: April, 2026
SUPREME COURTSupreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Delhi HC Ruling That Patent Revocation Plea Survives ExpiryCase Title: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. v. The Controller Of Patents & Anr. Case Number: SLP (C) 13704 OF 2026The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea challenging a Delhi High Court ruling that a patent revocation petition remains maintainable and survives even after expiry of the patent and is not barred merely because an invalidity defence is raised...
Bombay HC Permits Grasim, UltraTech To Submit Additional Evidence In 'BIRLA' Trademark Dispute With Saboo Tor
The Bombay High Court has allowed Grasim Industries and UltraTech Cement to place additional evidence on record in their trademark dispute with Saboo Tor Pvt Ltd over the use of the word “BIRLA”. The court said the documents are relevant for deciding the appeal and could not be produced earlier despite due diligence. A division bench of Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande passed the order while hearing an appeal against the refusal to grant an interim injunction. The earlier decision...
Madras High Court Protects Ayushmann Khurrana Starrer 'Pati Patni Aur Woh Do' From Apprehended Piracy
The Madras High Court recently protected Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan's Pati Patni Aur Woh Do from apprehended unauthorised broadcast by granting an ad interim injunction in favour of its producer. Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy restrained internet service providers and cable TV operators from facilitating the unlawful broadcast of the film, which is slated for release on May 15, 2026. The court noted that “irreversible injury will occur, unless unlawful broadcast is prevented.” ...
Madras High Court Protects “Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart” From Piracy Ahead of Release
The Madras High Court has protected the upcoming Hindi film “Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam)” from apprehended piracy, observing that failure to prevent unlawful broadcast could result in “irreversible injury.” In an order dated April 30, 2026, Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy granted interim injunctions against internet service providers and cable TV operators arrayed as respondents in a suit filed by Creativeland Studios Entertainment LLP. The court observed that the film is...