February 18, 2026
Design | Patent
Design | Patent
Startup India 2.0: A Deep Tech Reset
The Indian government has updated the definition, eligibility criteria, recognition process, and compliance framework for startups, and introduced a new category ......
February 16, 2026
Design
Design
Riyadh Ready: Harmonising India’s Design laws with Glob...
Following India becoming a signatory to the Riyadh Design Law Treaty (“DLT”), discussed here, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has released ......
February 9, 2026
Trademark
Trademark
The Registrar’s “Undo” Button: The Lambretta case and S...
Trademark disputes rarely move in straight lines. Sometimes, well before a mark becomes opposition-worthy, disputes around ownership may emerge....
February 3, 2026
Patent
Patent
Limits of Claim Construction: Preamble vs. Characterisi...
Claim construction is an important aspect of infringement analysis. In several jurisdictions, such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and the European Union......
January 29, 2026
Design | Dispute Resolution / Arbitration | Patent
Design | Dispute Resolution / Arbitration | Patent
Urgency in IP Suits: No more Pre-Institution Mediation ...
In a jurisdiction beset by large volumes of litigation, litigating parties must naturally be encouraged to explore alternate means of dispute resolution....
January 28, 2026
Intellectual Property | Trademark
Intellectual Property | Trademark
The 2026 NICE Refresh: Codifying AI Services in Class 4...
The 13th edition of the Nice Classification (referred to as NCL 13-2026) came into effect on 1 January 2026. We have already provided an overview of the changes in the new edition ......
January 20, 2026
Intellectual Property | Patent
Intellectual Property | Patent
Defining Patent Ownership in India: Employment Contract...
In India, a patent application can be filed not just by the true and first inventor, but also by the assignee of an inventor. This is provided for under Section 6 of the Indian Patents Act......
January 15, 2026
Intellectual Property | Patent
Intellectual Property | Patent
A Peaceful Atomic Age Dawns: India’s SHANTI Act and the...
The Indian Parliament recently passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Act, 2025 (SHANTI Act), laying the groundwork for a......
January 13, 2026
Trademark
Trademark
Bottled ‘Pride’: A Trademark Whisky War in India
How far can ‘pride’ go in succeeding in a trademark passing off suit? The Supreme Court of India had occasion to consider this, although not quite literally,......
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