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

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.