intellectual property rights

Online Certificate Course on IPR by MNLU Mumbai
Law School NewsOthers

MNLU Mumbai is organising an Online Certificate Course on the Protection of Trade marks, Copyrights, Designs, Geographical Indications, and Plant Varieties & Farmers’ Rights from 15 to 20 June 2026. The course offers participants a comprehensive understanding of key intellectual property rights regimes in India, making it ideal for law students, academicians, researchers, legal professionals, and IP enthusiasts. Registrations are open until 14 June 2026.

OBELIX trade mark case
Case BriefsForeign Courts

EU Court emphasized that the mere popularity of a fictional character or a comic series does not establish a trade mark’s reputation. The relevant question is whether the public perceives the mark as an indicator of the commercial origin of goods or services.

Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change reported a rise in biodiversity-linked IPR filings, as recorded by the National Biodiversity Authority.

Shilpa Shetty AI-generated
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“A person’s much less a woman’s dignity cannot be publicly maligned or defamed that too without consent which is the sine qua non for such publications.”

service tax on use of trade marks
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Intellectual property not registered in India do not constitute ‘intellectual property rights’ within the meaning of Section 65(55a) of the Finance Act, 1994 and the related services are not ‘intellectual property services’ within the meaning of Section 65 (55b) of the Finance Act, 1954.

Personality rights
Law made Easy

This article explains the concept of personality rights and how a surge in celebrity lawsuits is reshaping the law on identity, privacy, and digital misuse in India.

MNLU Mumbai CICTL Call for Blogs
Call For PapersLaw School News

The theme shall be related to Data Protection, Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Cybersecurity, and Digital Governance or any theme relevant to the Technology Laws.

NLIU IPR Law Journal
Call For PapersLaw School News

The Blog on Technology and Intellectual Property Law aims to serve as a forum for the expression of the authors’ views on various topics of IP law and technology.

Dilemmas of Anthropocentric Copyright Laws
Op EdsOP. ED.

by Aniruddha Panja*

Travel Blue-miniso design piracy case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The early entry of the Travel Blue’s registered design in the market which is now sought to be diluted by the Miniso’s infringed product is prima facie likely to cause injury to the Travel Blue Products’ business, reputation and goodwill.

Saregama Intellectual Property Rights Dispute
Law Firms NewsNews

Khaitan & Co successfully represented Saregama India before the Bombay High Court

Mr. Manish Dembla
Interviews

Interviewee: Mr. Manish Dembla1

Interviewer: Ms. Khushi Gandhi2

Dr. Prabhat Kumar Saha
Interviews

Interviewee: Dr Prabhat Kumar Saha1

Interviewed by Anushka Sharma2

Bombay High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Substantial amount of money is spent by producers and those involved in such creative works, and staying the release of such films/web-series would cause immense loss to all those involved in it.”

Delhi High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The systematic, organised and intentional nature of the infringement, and the regularity and consistency with which the said content is being updated/ uploaded on the said “rogue websites” shows the extent of the violation of the rights of the plaintiff in real time.

Rajasthan High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court found that the respondents’ label is a near replica of the appellant’s trademark and design, including the “Swastik” symbol, which has been consistently used by Rajani Products since 1983.

HPNLU Shimla
Law School NewsOthers

Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla and its Centre For Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Rights

MNLU Mumbai
Call For PapersLaw School News

MNLU Mumbai in association with the Centre for Information Communication Technology and Law, the Centre for Advanced Legal Training and Research, and

Air and Space Law
Conference/Seminars/LecturesLaw School News

School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) (SLCU) was founded by Carmelites of Mary Immaculate

2024 IPR cases
Legal RoundUpTopic-wise Roundup

Discover the year’s most impactful IPR cases, including landmark decisions on copyright infringements, trademark conflicts, patent disputes, and more, shaping the future of intellectual property law.