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Who Produced Money, and Who Owns the Copyright?

In the case of R. Kishore Kumar v. M S R R Cine Productions, the court decided who qualified as the producer and copyright owner of MANI, which was censored as MONEY. The court said that copyright ownership did not depend only on the name in the censor certificate. It depended on who took the initiative and responsibility for making the film, and the court found that Kishore Kumar had done so.

Dung Deal: Delhi High Court Remands Cattle Manure Battery Patent

Sodium-ion battery with hard carbon electrode material - Delhi High Court post-grant opposition ruling on cattle manure-derived battery patent

The Delhi High Court has set aside a post-grant revocation of a patent covering a cattle manure-derived hard carbon process for sodium-ion batteries, finding that the Deputy Controller failed to apply the mandatory five-step inventive step test. The case raises sharp questions about procedural rigour in post-grant opposition proceedings under the Patents Act, 1970.

Copyright Enforcement, Quick Court Orders, and the Rise of Intimidatory Tactics

Indian courts have made copyright enforcement faster and more effective. But, the same court friendly environment is now being used by some copyright owners to send intimidatory notices, make inflated claims, and force settlements. Unless controlled, this troll like behaviour may harm the credibility and purpose of the copyright system.

Why Owning a Logo Doesn’t Mean Owning Its Letters – the A TO Z’ Trademark Dispute

Delhi High Court trademark infringement ruling on A TO Z vs MULTIVEIN AZ pharmaceutical marks – Alkem Laboratories v. Prevego Healthcare

Can a pharmaceutical giant claim exclusive rights over the letters ‘A’ and ‘Z’? The Delhi High Court, in Alkem Laboratories v. Prevego Healthcare, refused an interim injunction in an ‘A TO Z’ trademark dispute, holding the phrase descriptive and the rival mark non-infringing under Indian trademark law.

Design Is Not a Shield: Delhi High Court on Patent Infringement in the Packaging Industry

Patent infringement packaging India - technical blueprint of tamper-evident pail closure system stamped infringement confirmed. Delhi High Court ruling on design registration vs patent protection in Mold-Tek v. Neway Industries

In Mold-Tek Packaging Ltd v. Neway Industries Pvt. Ltd, the Delhi High Court examined two cross-appeals arising from a patent infringement dispute over tamper-evident packaging closures. The central question: can a design registration protect a product against a patent infringement claim? The court’s answer carries serious implications for the packaging industry.

Patent Rights Protected Despite NBA Approval Delay: Fresh Examination Directed

Illustration of a courtroom scene where a woman presents a box labeled “Herbal Composition” containing herbal ingredients, while judges and lawyers review documents during a patent hearing

Patent rights protected despite NBA approval delay, with fresh examination directed.

Trade Dress Passing Off: Delhi HC Restrains GAINDA from Copying HARPIC, COLIN & LIZOL Get-Up

Featured image for blog post on trade dress passing off — a magnifying glass revealing two identical blue cleaning bottle silhouettes surrounded by a burst of multicolour swatches, with the text: "Can You Own a Colour? Delhi HC Says Look at the Whole Picture"

The Delhi High Court has granted an interim injunction restraining Grand Chemical Works from selling cleaning products under the ‘GAINDA’ mark in trade dresses copying the distinctive get-up of Reckitt’s HARPIC, COLIN, and LIZOL brands. In this trade dress passing off case, the court had to decide whether an overall similarity in bottle shape, colour scheme, and packaging layout could overwhelm a prominently different house mark and how far a design that has expired can still live on as trade dress.

Senior Trademark Associate Opening for Professionals with 5+ Years of Trademark Experience

Senior Trademark Associate Opening for Professionals with 5 Plus Years of Trademark Experience

BananaIP is hiring a Senior Trademark Associate for its Bengaluru office. The position is intended for professionals with at least 5 years of direct trademark experience who can manage clients, guide teams, and handle a wide range of Indian and international trademark matters. The role also values comfort with technology and the responsible use of AI tools to support better quality and efficient delivery in trademark practice.

10 Day IP Practice Courses to Build Practice Ready Professionals for an AI Enabled Practice

IP practice courses for AI professionals

Many students and professionals study intellectual property law, but only a few receive training that prepares them for actual practice. To help bridge this gap, Intellepedia’s education and training team of experienced IP attorneys is seeking interest in proposed 10 day capsular courses designed to create practice ready IP attorneys and practitioners for an AI enabled practice.

No Reasons, No Refusal – and No Absolute Bar Anymore: Bombay HC on Atomic Energy & Nuclear Patent Rejections

Radioactive hazard symbol on yellow and dark grey striped background, illustrating patent rejection atomic energy India

Must the government explain why it refuses a patent on atomic energy grounds? In Huntington Alloys Corporation v. Union of India, the Bombay High Court held that even an absolute statutory power demands a reasoned order – and the SHANTI Act 2025 has since rewritten the rules on nuclear patentability entirely.