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Off The Field, On The Record: IP In The World Of Sports

Every 26 April, the world marks World Intellectual Property Day, the date on which the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) entered into force in 1970. Since 2000, WIPO has used this occasion to raise awareness of how IP and sports innovation, creativity, and brand identity shape daily life, reward creators, and fuel economies across the globe.

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Global Brands, Local Rights: The 7 Eleven “BIG BITE” Trademark Dispute

In an increasingly globalised marketplace, trademark owners often assume that international reputation naturally translates into enforceable rights across jurisdictions. Indian trademark law, however, continues to resist such assumptions.

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Lost In Translation? Not Anymore, Says Delhi High Court

In a significant ruling on trademark protection, The Hon’ble Delhi High Court reaffirmed that a registered trademark can be infringed not only through identical or deceptively similar marks but also through translation of the mark into another language.

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Procedural Irregularity Does Not Vacate Substantive Reliefs

We are pleased to announce that S. S. Rana & Co. successfully represented the Respondent, R. H. Agro Overseas, before the Division Bench of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in a trademark appeal raising a short yet significant question of procedural law.

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Gloster Limited v. Gloster Cables Limited: An Analysis Of Intersection Between Insolvency Law And Intellectual Property Rights

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S&A Law Offices

Beyond Search Results: The Delhi High Court Recasts Trademark Protection In The Digital Age

Saga Legal

Building And Protecting A Brand Name In India Using Intellectual Property Law

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Beyond Enforcement: Building A Proactive IP Defense Strategy For The Digital Economy

DP

De Penning & De Penning

Beyond The Logo: The Rise Of Unconventional Trademarks

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Why Ingredient Names Can Be Trademark Traps: Delhi Hc On “Lotus Splash”

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Cosplay And Copyright Law: Infringement Or Creative Expression?

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Khurana and Khurana

Trademark Law In India: Emerging Reforms And Their Implications — A Doctrinal And Jurisprudential Analysis

DP

De Penning & De Penning

Life Sciences And Healthcare Newsletter | April 2026

India Healthcare

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Dentons Link Legal

Trademarks – No Appeal Maintainable Against HC’s Single Bench Decision In Appeal Against Registrar’s Decision

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

ANI v. OpenAI: Where Will The Court Draw The Line?

India Technology

DL

DSK Legal

Aircraft Leasing Business In GIFT City: Implementation Of The TCSP And SPV Framework

India Commercial

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Tuli & Co

Pre-IPO Due Diligence And The Role Of Subject-Expert Independent Directors

India Commercial

LegaLogic

Rajasthan Releases Draft Code On Wages Rules, 2026: Key Compliance Changes For Employers

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

India’s Online Gaming Reset: Decoding Proga And The 2026 Rules

India Media & IT

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

How To Protect Your Brand Legally When Launching A Business In India

Launching a new business involves more than product development, funding and customer acquisition. One of the most valuable assets a company builds over time is its brand identity. Business names, logos, slogans...

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Mansukhlal Hiralal & Co.

The 14 Digit Safeguard: How India’s ‘Bhu-Aadhar’ Is Ending The Era Of Adverse Possession For Overseas Owners

India, a democratic republic with the world’s largest population, is home to innumerable flourishing start-ups and rapidly growing home-grown businesses. These businesses often start from someone’s home office...

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Threads Of Protection: The Fashion Industry And Intellectual Property Rights

Fashion is not just about clothes. It is a dynamic creative world including textiles, shoes, jewellery, accessories and brand image. This has grown rapidly in India, driven by global exposure and digital platforms.

LegaLogic

Corporate Law Firm In India: Legal Checklist For Business Deals And Agreements

Business deals and commercial agreements form the foundation of corporate operations and growth. Whether it involves partnerships/joint ventures, vendor arrangements, investments, mergers, or service contracts...

India Commercial

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Anhad Law

Postscript: The Division Bench Clarifies The Scope Of ‘Informed Consumer’ Test

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Ready, Set, Protect: How IP Drives Innovation In Sports

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Delhi High Court Rules Against Peru’s Exclusive Claim Over ‘Pisco’ GI: A Landmark Ruling In Indian IP History

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Transborder Reputation In Trademark Law: A Reassessment Of Territoriality

India International

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Khurana and Khurana

What’s In A Name? For A Company, Everything

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

How To Conduct A Pre-launch IP Risk Audit Before Entering The Indian Market

DP

De Penning & De Penning

Assessing Trademark Infringement: The Enduring Benchmark Of The Triple Identity Test

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Trademark Law And Commercial Ethics In India: A Study Of Trademark Infringement And Passing Off In The Case Of Ultratech Cement vs. Shiv Cement Co.

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

A Classic Case Of Suppression: Bombay High Court Vacates Ex-Parte Injunction In Elder Projects v. Elder Nutraceuticals

India Litigation

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Combating Smuggling And Counterfeiting In 2026: Global Legal And Enforcement Strategies

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S&A Law Offices

Assessing Trademark Infringement: The Enduring Benchmark Of The Triple Identity Test

The Hon’ble Delhi High Court observed that the Defendant’s conduct clearly and unequivocally satisfied the requirements of the triple-identity test and a prima facie case of trade mark infringement and passing off was made out.

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Trademark Law And Commercial Ethics In India: A Study Of Trademark Infringement And Passing Off In The Case Of Ultratech Cement vs. Shiv Cement Co.

Trademark law in India has changed drastically in the new economy due to the expansion of e-commerce platforms and online branding.

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

A Classic Case Of Suppression: Bombay High Court Vacates Ex-Parte Injunction In Elder Projects v. Elder Nutraceuticals

The Bombay High Court’s recent judgment in Elder Projects Ltd. v. Elder Nutraceuticals Pvt. Ltd. serves as a stark reminder that ex-parte injunctions being extraordinary remedies demand the highest standard of candour from plaintiffs. Justice Sandeep V. Marne, by an order dated 9 March 2026, vacated an ex-parte ad-interim injunction previously granted to Elder Projects Ltd., finding that the plaintiff had secured the order by grossly suppressing material facts across four distinct categories.

India Litigation

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Combating Smuggling And Counterfeiting In 2026: Global Legal And Enforcement Strategies

Even though the global economy is stable, there are still many serious threats to Intellectual Property Protection Rights. Within the past few years, due to the growing popularity of e-commerce, cross-border trade and digital transactions in the Marketplace, India has become a target for counterfeit goods.

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S&A Law Offices

More Than A Slipper: Design Protection Under The Design Act

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Metaverse And Virtual Assets Emerging IP Issues In The Metaverse, Including AR/VR, Virtual Goods, And Trademark Protection

Indian clients are already asking very practical questions about the metaverse: “If someone sells a virtual Tshirt with my logo in a game, can I stop them?” or “If my avatar’s look is copied in AR...

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Checking The Pulse – Recent Legal Developments In The Indian Healthcare And Pharma Sector

India's healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors are undergoing significant regulatory transformation through new frameworks for AI adoption, enhanced surveillance of drug supply chains, and streamlined approval processes.

India Healthcare

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CMS INDUSLAW

When A Prefix Becomes Property: The UltraTech Ruling And The New Discipline Of Trademark Protection

Trademarks are often described as source identifiers, but in modern commerce they perform a wider function: they compress reputation, quality assurance, advertising investment and consumer trust into a single sign.

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IndiaLaw LLP

TikTok Limited v. Registrar Of Trade Marks, Mumbai (2025): Discretion, Public Policy, And The Limits Of Trademark Sovereignty

The Judgement in Tik Tok Limited v. Registrar of Trade Marks, Mumbai, marks as a crucial milestone in India's Trademark Jurisprudence, highlighting the moment that administrative discretion clashed with the constitutionally-mandated principle of legality.

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Khurana and Khurana

Trademarking Colours: Legal Boundaries Of Brand Hues

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

India’s First Smell Trademark: A Landmark Step In Non-Traditional Trademark Protection

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Close Enough To Misrepresent, But Not Enough To Infringe?

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

'Pisco' And Geographical Indications – A Recent Judicial Determination

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Translation Of Trade Names & Infringement: The Doctrine Of Foreign Equivalents Under Indian Trademark Law

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Trademark Protection For Influencers: Securing Digital Identities In The Creator Economy

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

NDTV Acquires Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Injunction Against Unauthorized Use Of Its Well-Known Mark‘NDTV’

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

The Derma Co. v. Dermatouch: Trade Dress Protection In Skincare Packaging

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Trademark Treatment In IBC 2016: How Brands Are Handled In CIRP And Liquidation

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Jio's Trademark Right Reaffirmed: No Free Ride On A "Well-Known" Mark

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Trademarks In Sports: Who Owns Team Names, Jerseys, And Player Nicknames

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Territorial Rights Over Global Goodwill: Blue Jays Trans-Border Reputation Case

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Heart Shaped Victory: Delhi High Court's Recognition Of Britannia's 3D Biscuit Mark

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Trademark – Use Of 'Lotus Splash' For Face Cleanser Is Not Descriptive – Division Bench Sets Aside Rejection Of Interim Injunction

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Patents vs Copyright vs Trademark: Key Differences

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

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Singhania & Partners LLP

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