Content Creators Move Delhi HC Alleging Misuse Of Facebook 'Edit Post' Tool To Trigger False Copyright Strikes

Two content creators have approached the Delhi High Court alleging that Meta's copyright enforcement system is being exploited by bad actors who manipulate Facebook's "Edit Post" feature to make stolen videos appear older. They claim the allegedly backdated posts are then used to file false copyright complaints against the original creators, resulting in repeated takedowns of their own content.While one creator says the alleged abuse led to the permanent disabling of his verified Instagram...

Delhi High Court Refers SOCIAL HOUSE-SOCIAL Trademark Row To Mediation

The Delhi High Court has referred the trademark dispute between hospitality brands "SOCIAL HOUSE" and "SOCIAL" to mediation. It also issued notice on an appeal filed by SOCIAL HOUSE proprietor Vardhaman Choksi against a judgment that had cancelled his trademark. A division bench of Justice V. Kameswar Rao and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora was hearing Choksi's appeal against a common judgment dated April 10, 2026. By that judgment, a single judge had ordered removal of the "SOCIAL HOUSE"...

Delhi High Court Cancels 'ZORA' Trademark, Holds It Deceptively Similar To Well-Known ZARA Mark

The Delhi High Court has cancelled the registration of the trademark 'ZORA', holding it to be deceptively similar to the Spanish fashion company ZARA's well-known mark. Justice Jyoti Singh set aside an order of the Registrar of Trade Marks that had dismissed ZARA owner Industria De Diseno Textil S.A.'s opposition to the mark. The court directed the Registrar to rectify the Register of Trade Marks by removing the trademark ZORA within two months. The appeal arose from an order dated February...

Delhi High Court Says Registrar Must Examine 'GHOSTBUSTERS' Well-Known Mark Before 'GHOST BUSTER' Registration

The Delhi High Court has set aside an order allowing registration of the trademark "GHOST BUSTER" for pharmaceutical and related products after finding that the Registrar of Trade Marks failed to examine Columbia Pictures Industries' claim that "GHOSTBUSTERS" was entitled to protection as a well-known trademark. Justice Jyoti Singh remanded the matter to the Registrar for fresh consideration within three months after hearing both sides. The court held that the Registrar had confined its...

Delhi HC Directs Reddit To Disclose Details Of Anonymous User Behind Samsung Galaxy S26 'Blast In The Box' Post

The Delhi High Court has directed Reddit to furnish the available particulars of the anonymous account behind a post titled "Samsung Galaxy S26 blast in the box" within three days. The court did not pass any immediate direction for removal of the post. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani was hearing Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.'s application seeking an interim injunction against an account operating as "Techtalkwithmalik", besides directions to Reddit and Instagram to take down posts alleging that...

Delhi High Court Restrains Former Geetanjali Franchisee From Using 'GEETANJALI' Trademarks

The Delhi High Court has granted an ex parte ad-interim injunction restraining a former franchisee of Geetanjali Salon Private Limited from using the trademarks "GEETANJALI" and "GEETANJALI STUDIO". The court prima facie found that the salon continued to operate under the brand even after its franchise agreement was terminated. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani observed that Geetanjali Salon had made out a prima facie case for interim protection. "Despite termination of the franchisee agreement by...

Delhi High Court Temporarily Restrains Use Of 'ISI HP' Mark In Landmark Crafts' 'HP' Trademark Suit

The Delhi High Court has recently granted an ex parte ad interim injunction restraining a fastener seller from using the mark "ISI HP" for screws, nuts, bolts, fasteners, and allied products after finding that it is prima facie deceptively similar to Landmark Crafts Limited's registered "HP" trademark."The impugned mark is prima facie deceptively similar to Plaintiff's registered HP marks and is being used for selling similar/identical goods," the court held. Justice Jyoti Singh observed that...

Delhi High Court Orders Crocs To Pay ₹24.63 Lakh Costs To Bata After Design Registration Was Cancelled

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed Crocs Inc. USA to pay ₹24.63 lakh in litigation costs to Bata India Ltd. after a design infringement suit filed by the footwear company was rendered unsustainable following the cancellation of its registered design for lack of novelty. Justice Prathiba M. Singh noted that courts had repeatedly held that Crocs' registered design was not novel and, applying the principles governing costs in commercial litigation, directed the company to reimburse Bata's...

Karam Industrial Works Gives Up 'K.I.W.' Trademark, Delhi HC Records Settlement In K.W. Mark Dispute

The Delhi High Court has recorded a settlement between K.W. Enterprises and Karam Industrial Works under which Karam Industrial Works agreed to give up the "K.I.W." trademark and label used for goods covered under trademark Class 12, which includes vehicles and related goods. It also agreed to surrender its copyright registration over the artistic work in the label and consented to its cancellation. In return, K.W. Enterprises gave up its claims for damages, costs, and delivery of infringing...

Bombay High Court Refuses To Restrain Cognizant From Using Hexagonal Logo In Atyati's Copyright Dispute

The Bombay High Court has refused to restrain Cognizant Technology Solutions from using its hexagonal logo, holding that fintech software company Atyati Technologies had failed to make out a case for interim relief after Cognizant prima facie established that the mark was independently created.Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh observed that, "It is not merely the existence of a similar logo somewhere in some part of the world but the copying of the logo which would obstruct the Plaintiff's claim to...

Cricketer Abhishek Sharma Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Protection Of Personality Rights

Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma has moved the Delhi High Court seeking removal of online AI generated defamatory content allegedly infringing his personality rights. The court refused to pass any interim orders after finding discrepancies between the screenshots relied upon by Sharma and the tabulated list of URLs annexed to his plaint. It directed him to file an additional affidavit with correctly matching screenshots before the matter is taken up again on July 9. Refusing to pass any...

'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,...