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Delhi High Court Grants Patent Application Restoration After Agent’s Error

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Delhi High Court restores Synertec’s patent application, ruling that agent error, not intent, caused the missed Form-18 deadline.

Himalaya Trademark Infringement: Delhi HC Grants Injunction

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The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction to Himalaya Wellness, restraining Greenland Trading from using deceptively similar marks for ayurvedic products. The Court found a clear risk of consumer confusion and dilution of the well-known HIMALAYA trademark.

Section 3(i) Rejection Set Aside: Court Clarifies Scope of Pharmaceutical Patent Claims

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The Delhi High Court reiterated that a properly drafted pharmaceutical composition claim cannot be dismissed as a “method of treatment” under Section 3(i), and has sent Medilabo’s neurodegenerative drug application back for a full, merits-based examination.

Delhi HC Grants Injunction in Adidas Counterfeit Socks Case

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The Delhi High Court granted an ex-parte injunction to Adidas in a trademark infringement and passing-off case concerning counterfeit socks. The Court also appointed a Local Commissioner for seizure and inspection, reinforcing strong protection against IP violations.

BADAL Trademark Rectification and Assignment Fraud

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The Delhi High Court rejected a rectification petition challenging the assignment of the BADAL trademark on grounds of alleged fraud. The Court held that the Petitioner did not submit sufficient evidence to prove fraud or invalidate the registration, upholding the mark’s validity.

Premji Invest Secures Dynamic Injunction against Fraudsters

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The Delhi High Court granted Premji Invest a dynamic injunction to counteract ongoing impersonation and intellectual property fraud. The order allows real-time blocking of deceptive websites and apps, ensuring robust protection for both the business and the public.

Dispute Over a Flower: Goodwill in Relevant Trade

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The Delhi High Court clarified that prior trademark use is insufficient without proven goodwill in relevant trade or market. The decision in Suparshva Swabs v AGN International highlights the importance of market-specific reputation for passing off claims and sets clear boundaries for allied goods in trademark disputes.

FMC Corporation’s Plea to Block Natco’s Cyantraniliprole Insecticide Formulation Denied

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Delhi High Court refused FMC’s interim plea on a Cyantraniliprole intermediate, citing credible invalidity under Sections 64(1)(a) and 64(1)(e) and a tenable Gillette defence. With expiry close, damages suffice rather than an injunction.

Court Clarifies Rules on Confidentiality Clubs and Comparable Licenses in SEP Patent Disputes: Nokia v. Asustek & Ors (2025)

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Delhi Hight Court clarifies SEP rules on Confidentiality Clubs and license redactions in Nokia v. Asustek, allowing in-house access without restrictions.

Court Allows EMD Millipore’s IR Spectroscopy Patent, Clarifies Scope of Sections 3(i) and 59

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Delhi HC green-lights EMD Millipore’s IR spectroscopy patent and narrows the sweep of Section 3(i), while affirming compliant claim amendments under Section 59.