Karnataka High Court Dismisses Eternal, Formerly Zomato, Appeal Against Order Restraining Use Of 'Eternal' Mark

The Karnataka High Court recently dismissed an appeal filed by Eternal Limited, formerly known as Zomato Limited, against a trial court's ad-interim ex-parte injunction restraining it from using the trademark "Eternal" in relation to services similar to those offered by Bengaluru-based Eternl Resilienttech Private Limited. Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar held that the trial court had recorded reasons while granting the ex parte injunction. The court ruled that Eternal's remedy lay before the...

'Don't You Read Orders?': Delhi HC Fines Emcure ₹10,000 Over Duplicate Court Fee Refund Plea In Trademark Suit

The Delhi High Court on Monday (July 6, 2026) dismissed with costs an application filed by Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited seeking refund of court fees in its trademark suit against Orsim Pharma, after noting that the refund had already been granted in the court's earlier order.Justice Jyoti Singh noted that Emcure had moved an application seeking a refund of the court fee paid in the suit, which was already refunded vide order of May 29, 2026.The Court pointed out that its order dated May 29,...

'How Far Can Personality Rights Be Stretched?' Delhi High Court Questions Salman Khan's Bid To Stall 'Kala Hiran'

The Delhi High Court on Monday (July 6, 2026) questioned the scope of actor Salman Khan's personality rights claim against the proposed film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy, asking whether such rights could extend to a film's promotional content."To what extent are we going to stretch these personality rights now?" the bench of Justice Jyoti Singh asked advocate Ravi Prakash today, appearing for Khan, as the actor's case was tested against the prayers actually sought in the application.Khan...

Delhi High Court Orders Itel, Infinix, Tecno Phones' Maker to Deposit Pro Tem Security In InterDigital Patent Suit

The Delhi High Court has directed Shenzhen Transsion Holdings, which sells smartphones under the Itel, Infinix and Tecno brands, to deposit pro tem security with the Registrar General in patent infringement suits filed by InterDigital Patent Holdings over Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) covering 3G, 4G, 5G and HEVC video coding technologies. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela passed the order on July 1 while deciding InterDigital's applications seeking an interim pro tem security deposit pending...

Madras High Court Allows Dynamic Blocking Of Pirated Content of YRF's 'Alpha' Starring Alia Bhatt

The Madras High Court on 3 July granted an ad-interim injunction protecting the copyright in Yash Raj Films' upcoming movie “Alpha”, starring Alia Bhatt restraining infringement ahead of its theatrical release and permitting dynamic blocking of infringing online content, subject to conditions imposed by it. Justice K. Kumaresh Babu sitting on the original civil jurisdiction of the Court, allowed applications against Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and other respondents, including internet service...

Delhi High Court Upholds Contempt Orders Against Jain Shikanji Director, Reduces ₹5 Lakh Cost To ₹3 Lakh

On 2 July, the Delhi High Court upheld a Trial Court's refusal to accept an unconditional apology filed by Anubhav Jain, director of Jain Shikanji Pvt Ltd, in contempt proceedings arising from wilful violation of an injunction restraining use of the trademark “Jain Shikanji”. A Bench of Justice Jyoti Singh directed the issuance of warrants of arrest and attachment of properties, affirmed the refusal to accept the apology while modifying only the quantum of costs, but reduced the exemplary...

Commercial Court Must Transfer Design Suit Once Validity Is Challenged: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on 30 June held that a Commercial Court loses jurisdiction to proceed with a design infringement suit the moment the defendant raises a defence challenging the validity of the registered design and must immediately transfer the suit to the High Court under Section 22(4) of the Designs Act, 2000. Justice T.R. Ravi allowed the petition filed by Aines Food & Beverages and its partners, set aside the III Additional Sub Court, Ernakulam's order dated 10 December 2025 as...

Delhi HC Grants Interim Injunction Against Use Of 'Freelite' Oil Mark For Similarity With 'Freedom'

On 1 July, the Delhi High Court granted an ad-interim injunction restraining the makers of 'Freelite' sunflower oil from using the impugned mark and trade dress in a trademark infringement suit filed by Gemini Edibles and Fats India Ltd, proprietor of the 'Freedom' brand of edible oils. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani observed: “Considering the plaintiff's trademark and trade-dress in relation to sunflower oil as set-out in the plaint, on a first blush look, it appears that the trademark and...

Delhi HC Temporarily Restrains Finecure From Using 'PANTOPACID' Mark In Sun Pharma 'PANTOCID' Dispute

The Delhi High Court on 1 July granted an interim injunction restraining Finecure Pharmaceuticals from manufacturing or selling pharmaceutical products under the mark 'PANTOPACID', holding that it infringes Sun Pharma Laboratories' registered trademark 'PANTOCID'. A Division Bench of Justices V. Kameswar Rao and Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora set aside a Single Judge's order that had refused injunctive relief despite finding infringement, and allowed Sun Pharma's appeal. They observed: "In these...

Delhi High Court Restrains Both Ashiana Ispat And Kamdhenu From Using 'AL KAMDHENU GOLD' Mark

The Delhi High Court on 1 July upheld an interim injunction passed by a Single-Judge Bench restraining Ashiana Ispat Limited (AIL) from using the trademark “AL KAMDHENU GOLD”, while simultaneously restraining Kamdhenu Limited (KL) from adopting the same mark. A Division Bench of Justices V. Kameswar Rao and Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora observed that AIL failed to acquire proprietary rights over the mark after abandoning its trademark application and failed to establish commercial use, while KL's...

LiveLawBiz IPR Half-Yearly Digest: January - June, 2026

HIGH COURTSDelhi High CourtDelhi High Court Grants Interim Trademark Protection To PhysicsWallah, Orders Takedown Of Disparaging PostsCase Title: Physicswallah Limited v. Nikhil Kumar Singh & Ors. Case Number: CS(COMM) 70/2026Citation: 2026 LLBiz HC (DEL) 104The Delhi High Court has granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favour of PhysicsWallah Limited, restraining former employee and rival coaching operator Nikhil Kumar Singh from using deceptively similar trademarks and from...

Corporates Have 'Lost Any Fear Of Consequences': Delhi High Court Denies Interim Relief In Trademark Dispute

The Delhi High Court has refused interim relief to More Than Water Private Limited, which sells packaged drinking water under the "MORE THAN WATERBOX" brand, in its trademark dispute with Nesco Limited, maker of "MY WATER BOX" packaged drinking water. The court held that More Than Water was not entitled to discretionary relief after relying on prima facie manipulated invoices and withholding material facts about its food safety license application. A division bench of Justice V. Kameswar Rao...