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IP Case Digest

Indian IP case law, summarised.

554 judgments of the Supreme Court and the High Courts on patents, trade marks, copyright and designs, each with a headnote written by BRB Legal from the judgment. Search by case, section or topic, and filter by statute, provision, court, year and outcome.

554judgments
18courts
105provisions with a case-law page
2022–2026years covered

Latest judgments

All judgments by year

  1. Anil Srichand Kundnani (Proprietor, Bhagyalaxmi Tea Centre) v. Pruthvi Ishwar Patel (Proprietor, Maa Bahucharaji Sales) & Anr., COMMERCIAL IP SUIT NO. 434 OF 2025Bombay High Court · Injunction grantedTrade Marks Act s.11(1)
  2. Levi Strauss and Co. v. Kewal Kiran Clothing Limited, CS(COMM) 414/2025Delhi High Court · Injunction grantedTrade Marks Act s.11(6) · Trade Marks Act s.2(1)(zg)
  3. Fortune Marketing Private Limited (ZOOOK) v. Gujarat Pesticides & Ors., C.O.(COMM.IPD-CR) 24/2024Delhi High Court · Disposed ofCopyright Act s.50
  4. GRM Foodkraft Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. KS Agro Impex & Anr., CS(COMM) 637/2024Delhi High Court · Injunction grantedTrade Marks Act s.2(1)(zb)
  5. Mr. Ilaiyaraaja v. Saregama India Limited, FAO(OS) (COMM) 52/2025Delhi High Court · DismissedCopyright Act s.13(4) · Copyright Act s.14(1)(a)
  6. Reddy Pharmaceuticals v. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (RFA(OS) 138/2013 & W.P.(C) 654/2014)Delhi High Court · Disposed of
  7. GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited v. Walter Healthcare Private Limited & Anr., CS(COMM) 403/2025Delhi High Court · Injunction grantedTrade Marks Act s.11(6) · Trade Marks Act s.11(7)
  8. M/S. Orient Electric Limited v. Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited, CS(COMM) 331/2026Delhi High Court · Injunction grantedDesigns Act s.2(d) · Designs Act s.4(c)
  9. Trimurti Films Private Limited v. B62 Studios Private Limited & Ors., CS(COMM) 378/2026Delhi High Court · Disposed ofCopyright Act s.13 · Copyright Act s.14
  10. Karl Edward Rice (Karl Rock) v. Adam El-Megrisi (VidBrew) & Ors., Civil Suit (Comm.) No.706/2025Rohini Court, New Delhi · Injunction grantedCopyright Act s.13 · Copyright Act s.14
  11. Vodafone Idea Limited v. The Indian Performing Right Society Limited & Saregama India Limited, A.O (COM) No. 17 of 2024, CS-COM 140 OF 2024 and APOT 300 OF 2024, CS-COM 93 OF 2024Calcutta High Court · Disposed ofCopyright Act s.13 · Copyright Act s.14
  12. Syngenta Participations AG vs. Controller of Patents and Designs, C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 49/2023Delhi High Court · RemandedPatents Act s.117A · Patents Act s.2(1)(ja)
  13. Mr. David Davidar v. Ms. Sivasundari Bose & Anr. (consolidated with CS(COMM) 581/2024)Delhi High Court · Disposed ofCopyright Act s.13 · Copyright Act s.14
  14. Firoz A Nadiadwala v. Seven Arts International Limited, C.S(COMM DIV) No. 267 of 2025Madras High Court · DismissedCopyright Act s.51
  15. Ms. Anuradha Sharma & Anr. v. Jiva Ayurvedic Pharmacy Limited & Ors., CM. APPl. 75353/2025Delhi High Court · Set asideTrade Marks Act s.28(3) · Trade Marks Act s.29(2)(b)
  16. Castrol Limited v. Sanjay Sonavane & Ors., RFA(OS)(COMM) 38/2025 & CM APPL. 80125/2025Delhi High Court · Set asideCopyright Act s.60 · Trade Marks Act s.142
  17. Atomberg Technologies Private Limited v. Stove Kraft Limited, COMMERCIAL (IP) SUIT NO. 710 OF 2025Bombay High Court · DismissedDesigns Act s.11 · Designs Act s.19
  18. Legrand France & Ors. v. Bhawani Singh & Anr., C.O. (COMM.IPD-TM) 197/2024Delhi High Court · Rectification allowedTrade Marks Act s.11(1) · Trade Marks Act s.11(10)
  19. Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Corporation & Anr. v. ZoneOnne Venture Private Limited & Anr., CS(COMM) 334/2021Delhi High Court · Suit decreedCopyright Act s.13 · Copyright Act s.2(o)
  20. R. Kishore Kumar (Annai Therasa International Films) v. M/s R.R. Cine Productions & Ors., C.S. No.362 of 2016 with C.S.(Comm Div) No.237 of 2022Madras High Court · DismissedCopyright Act s.13 · Copyright Act s.14
  21. Shubham Goldiee Masale Pvt. Ltd. v. Jai Shiv Oil Industries & Anr., C.O. (COMM.IPD-TM) 392/2021, 393/2021Delhi High Court · Rectification allowedTrade Marks Act s.9
  22. Laser Shaving (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. RKM International Products Pvt. Ltd. & Ors., COMMERCIAL APPEAL (ST) NO.26806 OF 2025Bombay High Court · Disposed of
  23. K.S. Oils Limited v. Shivang Edibles Oils Limited & Anr., CM APPL. 14636/2026, CM APPL. 14639- 14642/2026Delhi High Court · Set asideTrade Marks Act s.2(1)(zg) · Trade Marks Act s.47
  24. Bombay Metals (P) Limited v. Tara Singh, Proprietor of R.S. Industries (Regd.) & Anr., C.O.(COMM.IPD-CR) 17/2024Delhi High Court · Rectification allowedCopyright Act s.50
  25. M/S MRT Music v. Paramvah Studios Private Limited & Ors., CS(COMM) 680/2024Delhi High Court · Injunction grantedCopyright Act s.13 · Copyright Act s.14
  26. Reckitt and Colman Overseas Hygiene Home Limited & Ors. v. Mr. AkashArora Trading as M/S Grand Chemical Works, CS(COMM) 1052/2024 & 5358/2025Delhi High Court · Injunction grantedTrade Marks Act s.135 · Trade Marks Act s.29
  27. M/s. Jallan Enterprises (Shivam Jallan) v. M/s. Sarathi International Inc., MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.5183 OF 2025, MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.5220 OF 2025Karnataka High Court · DismissedTrade Marks Act s.28 · Trade Marks Act s.29
  28. Britannia Industries Limited v. Rajat Chawla (Sole Proprietor of Madhve Global Enterprises), CS(COMM) 480/2024Delhi High Court · DismissedTrade Marks Act s.28 · Trade Marks Act s.29
  29. Entero Healthcare Solutions Limited v. Registrar of Trade Marks, COMMERCIAL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION (L) NO. 27100 OF 2025Bombay High Court · RemandedTrade Marks Act s.11(1)
  30. Sujoy Ghosh v. The State of Jharkhand & Anr. (Kahaani-2 Script Dispute), CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 267 OF 2026Supreme Court of India · AllowedCode of Criminal Procedure s.482 · Copyright Act s.63

Every judgment, by year: 2026 (74) 2025 (48) 2024 (234) 2023 (197) 2022 (1)

Direction to grant

When the court ordered the grant itself

In 10 judgments the court did not send the application back: it directed the patent to be granted or the mark registered.

  1. Madras High Court · 3 July 2024Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC v. The Assistant Controller of Patents (Madras)Patents Act s.2(1)(ja)
  2. Madras High Court · 28 March 2024Chennai Race Coaching Institute Private Limited v. The Registrar of Trademarks, (T)CMA(TM) 78/2023Trade Marks Act s.9(1)(a) · Trade Marks Act s.9(1)(b)
  3. Madras High Court · 27 March 2024M/s. 2236008 Ontario Inc. & Anr. v. Controller General of Patents, Designs, Trade Marks and Geographical Indications, (T)CMA(PT) 209/2023Patents Act s.2(1)(j) · Patents Act s.3(k)
  4. Madras High Court · 6 March 2024Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC v. Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks & Anr., (T)CMA(PT) 40/2023Patents Act s.2(1)(ja)
  5. Madras High Court · 5 March 2024Civic India Housing and Infrastructure Pvt Ltd v. The Registrar of Trade Marks, (T)CMA(TM) 171/2023Emblems Act s.2(d) · Emblems Act s.31
  6. Madras High Court · 9 February 2024The Bull Hospitality v. The Registrar of Trade Marks, (T)CMA(TM) 180/2023Trade Marks Act s.9(1)(a)
  7. Madras High Court · 30 November 2023Icahn School of Medicine v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs, (T)CMA(PT) 90/2023
  8. Madras High Court · 12 October 2023The Chinese University of Hong Kong & Anr. v. The Assistant Controller of Patents & DesignsPatents Act s.3(i)
  9. Delhi High Court · 7 August 2023Information TV Pvt Ltd. v. Registrar of Trade Marks, C.A.(COMM.IPD-TM) 111/2022Trade Marks Act s.11 · Trade Marks Act s.18
  10. Delhi High Court · 14 December 2022Alps Alpine Co. Ltd. v. The Registrar of Trade Marks, C.A.(COMM.IPD-TM) 132/2021Trade Marks Act s.11(1) · Trade Marks Act s.9(1)(a)

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Case law by statute

Also applied: Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (55), Constitution of India (17), Commercial Courts Act, 2015 (7), Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (3), Indian Penal Code, 1860 (3), Limitation Act, 1963 (3).

Case law by provision

Every provision decided in 3 or more judgments, with the judgments and their headnotes.

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About the digest

Questions about the IP Case Digest

What is the IP Case Digest?

A searchable collection of headnotes of Indian intellectual property judgments, written by BRB Legal from the judgments themselves. It holds 554 judgments of 18 courts, from 14 December 2022 to 8 June 2026, on patents, trade marks, copyright, designs and geographical indications.

Which judgments does it cover?

Judgments of the Supreme Court and the High Courts, above all the IP Divisions of the Delhi and Madras High Courts and the Calcutta and Bombay High Courts. Most arise from orders of the Patent Office and the Trade Marks Registry: appeals against refusals of patents and trade marks, oppositions and rectifications. Infringement and passing-off suits are included too.

How do I find judgments on a particular section?

Type the section into the search box, for example “3(k)” or “section 11”, or choose it from the provisions list. Every provision decided in 3 or more judgments also has its own case-law page listing them with their headnotes. Sections are always read with their statute: section 9 of the Trade Marks Act and section 9 of the Patents Act are different provisions.

What do the outcome labels mean?

Each judgment carries one of fourteen labels describing what the court ordered, such as Remanded, Set aside, Allowed or Injunction granted. “Direction to grant” marks the 10 judgments in which the court ordered the patent to be granted or the mark registered, instead of sending the matter back. A judgment labelled Dismissed is not always a loss on the merits: some were dismissed on a preliminary point, such as territorial jurisdiction, with liberty to file again.

How often is the digest updated?

New judgments are added in batches, usually every month. Each judgment keeps its address on this website, so links to it continue to work.

Can I rely on a headnote?

A headnote is a summary for reference and is not legal advice. Read the judgment itself, and take advice on your own facts, before relying on it.