Delhi High Court Sets Aside Glisten LLC's Patent Refusal, Says Grounds Must Be Notified Before Hearing

The Delhi High Court on 1 October set aside the Patent Office's refusal of an application filed by US company Glisten LLC for a gemstone coating invention and remanded the matter for fresh consideration. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed that a “refusal founded on a ground not put to the applicant before the hearing cannot be sustained”. Glisten filed a patent application in India in 2020 titled “Gemstone Coating and Methods of Making and Using the Same”. The First Examination Report...

Supreme Court Asks P&H HC To Expedite Radico Khaitan's Challenge To Injunction On 'The Spirit Of Kashmyr' Mark

The Supreme Court on Friday requested the Punjab and Haryana High Court to expedite the hearing of Radico Khaitan Ltd.'s challenge to an injunction restraining it from marketing vodka under the mark 'THE SPIRIT OF KASHMYR', amid a trademark dispute with Piccadily Agro Industries Ltd. over the competing marks 'CASHMIR' and 'CASHMERE'.The Commercial Court at Karnal, Haryana on May 29, 2025 held in favour of Piccadily Agro Industries Ltd. at this stage, dismissing Radico Khaitan Ltd.'s applications...

Delhi High Court Bars Fake Medical Videos Using Dr Devi Shetty's Persona, Flags Public Health Risk

The Delhi High Court has permanently restrained social media pages and YouTube channels from using cardiac surgeon Dr Devi Prasad Shetty's identity to promote false medical claims, observing that such videos could harm not just his reputation but also members of the public who might act on the claims.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav also restrained them from using the registered marks of Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd., the hospital chain Dr Shetty founded. The Court said the misuse "is not confined...

Salman Khan's 'Kala Hiran' Suit: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Producer Amit Jani's Jurisdiction Challenge

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on an application by producer Amit Jani, who contends that the court lacks territorial jurisdiction to hear Salman Khan's suit over the film “Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy"Justice Tejas Karia asked Khan to reply within four weeks and listed the application for December 16, along with the other pending matters in the case.The proposed movie is stated to be inspired by Khan's 1998 blackbuck poaching case.Jani's application seeks return of Khan's plaint...

Companies Must Clear The Way Before Launching Processes That May Infringe Patents: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has said companies seeking to enter a market with a process potentially covered by an existing patent must remove legal obstacles before commencing operations, rather than waiting to be sued for infringement.“In most jurisdictions the Courts now recognize that insofar as patent matters are concerned, if a would be entrant seeks to launch a process which may be covered by an existing patent, it must take steps to clear the way i.e. remove all obstacles before commencing...

Delhi High Court Restrains 'Gulpy Orange' Maker From Using Bottle Similar To Coca-Cola's 'Pulpy Orange'

The Delhi High Court has restrained Chhabee Nutricos Industries LLP from using a new bottle shape for its “Gulpy Orange” drink, finding it prima facie deceptively similar to The Coca-Cola Company's “Minute Maid Pulpy Orange” bottle.Justice Vikas Mahajan observed that the bottle being used by Chhabee was “deceptively similar” to the shape of Coca-Cola's bottle after examining a comparison of the two designs.Coca-Cola alleged that Chhabee had slightly altered the bottle's shape to get around an...

Delhi High Court Orders Suspension Of Over 120 "JIO LOTTERY" Websites In Reliance Industries' Trademark Suit

The Delhi High Court has ordered the suspension of 126 JIO lottery websites and restrained their operator from using Reliance Industries' JIO trademark, observing that the websites “prima facie seem to satisfy the test of rogue website”.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav passed the ad interim order on October 7 after examining the websites and their content. The court referred to its earlier ruling in UTV Software Communication Ltd. v. 1337X.to, which laid down the test for identifying rogue...

Publisher's Heir Cannot Claim Copyright Without Proof Of Assignment From Authors: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has refused to grant an interim injunction to Shakti Sagar, who claimed copyright over 47 law books published by Delhi Law House (DLH) through her late father-in-law and husband. The court held that she had failed to establish a prima facie right because she had not shown how the copyrights were originally acquired from the authors. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav held that a person who is not the author can derive copyright title only through an assignment under Section...

Delhi High Court Issues Summons On Actor, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut's Personality Rights Plea

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued summons in a suit filed by Bollywood actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut seeking protection of her personality rights. Justice Vikas Mahajan also issued notice on Ranaut's application seeking an interim injunction against the alleged misuse of her persona. Appearing for Ranaut, her counsel submitted that the actress was being targeted through pornographic and obscene material circulated on social media. The counsel also drew the court's attention to...

Delhi High Court To Pass Order On Vijay Deverakonda's Plea Seeking Protection Of Personality Rights

The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that it will pass an order on actor Vijay Deverakonda's plea seeking protection of his personality rights. Justice Vikas Mahajan briefly heard the matter and issued summons in the suit and notice on Deverakonda's application seeking an interim injunction. Senior Advocate Swathi Sukumar, appearing for the actor, submitted that Deverakonda was aggrieved by fake endorsements and impersonation, with various individuals allegedly posing as his agents. She also...

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With HC Order Restraining 'Saurashtra Aaj Tak' From Using 'Aaj Tak' Name

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with the Delhi High Court order restraining a Rajkot-based Gujarati newspaper from using the name “Saurashtra Aaj Tak” in a trademark dispute with TV Today Network, which operates the news channel “Aaj Tak”.A Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, after hearing the parties, declined to interfere with the Delhi High Court's July 30, 2026, order, which held TV Today Network to be the prior user of the “Aaj Tak”...

LiveLawBiz IPR Weekly Digest: September 28 - October 04, 2026

SUPREME COURTShould 20-Year Patent Term Start From Filing Or Grant Despite Delay In Grant? Supreme Court To DecideCase Title: Gunjan Sinha @ Kanishk Sinha & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.The Supreme Court issued notice on a special leave petition challenging the constitutional validity of the statutory provision under which a patent's 20-year term runs from the date of filing rather than the date of grant, even where years of that term pass during patent prosecution. A Bench of Justice...