A landmark 2026 ruling makes app and screen interfaces registrable as designs in India, as the government proposes sweeping reforms to the Designs Act, 2000.

Consent is the foundation the DPDP Act rests on, and AI is testing it in ways the drafters did not anticipate. What valid consent requires, what withdrawal really means, and how it plays out for minors, patients, clients and employees.

Nine High Court rulings in under four years have quietly built India's law on AI deepfakes and personality rights, from Anil Kapoor's catchphrase to Preity Zinta's case against Google and Meta. What the courts have decided so far, and why it isn't only a celebrity's problem.

Rule 45 of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017 has become the centre of a significant judicial divide. While the Delhi High Court treats the two-month deadline for filing evidence in opposition and rectification proceedings as mandatory and non-extendable, the Bombay High Court's recent decision in Black Diamond Motors views it as directory, allowing the Registrar discretion to admit delayed evidence. The emerging conflict raises fundamental questions about procedural discipline and

India's data protection law came into force in November 2025 with a regulator that did not yet exist, and an unresolved question at its centre: what does the right to erasure mean once an AI model has already learned from you?

The Delhi High Court ordered Google to pay ₹30 lakh for auctioning a rival's trademark as a search keyword. Hindware won because its mark was registered. What registration actually gives you, and what waiting to file quietly costs.

The first triennial Form 27 filing window under the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024 is just weeks away. If you hold Indian patents granted on or before FY 2022-23, the clock is about to start ticking. Our latest blog post breaks down: - The shift from annual to three-year block filings - Key deadlines for different categories of patents - Extension mechanisms under Rule 131(2) and Rule 138 - Why delay cannot be condoned under Rule 137 - Practical steps to prepare your filings

In a landmark order, the Indian Trade Marks Registry has granted the nation's first-ever smell trademark: a "floral fragrance reminiscent of roses" for tyres. This decision shatters the long-standing barrier of graphically representing a smell, a requirement under Section 2(1)(zb). The key was a novel 7-Dimensional Vector Analysis that translates scent into objective data, marking a new frontier where science redefines the boundaries of intellectual property law in India.

Explore India's New 2025 CRI Guidelines, a game-changer for AI, software, and tech patents. Understand how these guidelines impact tech innovation.

Unpacking the Prada Kolhapuri chappal controversy. Our IP law experts analyse the legal line between creative inspiration and Geographical Indication (GI) infringement. Learn what a GI tag protects, the challenges of international enforcement under fashion law, and key lessons in brand protection for cultural heritage. This essential read clarifies the complex IP rights at stake when global brands and traditional crafts intersect.

India's online gaming industry is in the midst of a gold rush. With a user base of over 442 million, it's the second-largest gaming community in the world and is projected to become a multi-billion dollar industry. This explosive growth, fuelled by a young, tech-savvy population and increasing internet penetration, has attracted significant investment and innovation. However, this digital frontier is also marked by a complex and rapidly evolving legal landscape, creating a hi

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