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IPR Law Updates (February 2026)

The Supreme Court held that the question whether the Competition Commission of India (CCI) can exercise jurisdiction over alleged anti-competitive conduct arising...

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Hammurabi & Solomon

The Competition Commission Of India Or The Patent Controller? Supreme Court To Decide

The legal landscape governing economic regulation in India has reached a critical juncture, defined by a persistent and increasingly sophisticated tension between the cross-sectoral mandate of the Competition Commission of India ...

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DSK Legal

Intellectual Property Law Newsletter | January 2026

Welcome to the January 2026 edition of our Intellectual Property Newsletter, bringing together key legal, regulatory, and industry developments shaping the global IP landscape.

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Dentons Link Legal

Intellectual Property Law: A Strategic Tool For Startup Success

In today's innovation-driven economy, intellectual property (IP) is often the most valuable asset a startup owns.

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Life Sciences And Healthcare Newsletter | January 2026

India Healthcare

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Dentons Link Legal

Legal Grounds Of Patentability In India

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Refusal Of Patent Without Adequate Reasoning Set Aside: Delhi High Court Remands Case For Fresh Consideration

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LexOrbis

The Role Of Geographical Indications In India's Agri Export Strategies

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Khurana and Khurana

Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Refusal Of Smelling Disease Patent

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LexOrbis

Patents vs. Trademarks: Doctrinal, Economic, And Jurisprudential Lenses Towards Understanding The Difference

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Order For Refusal Of Patent Set Aside: Delhi High Court Directs Re-Consideration Of Inventive Step Using 'Hoffman Test'

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LexOrbis

Employment Agreement Sufficient To Establish Right To Apply: Delhi High Court Directs Examination Of Application For Grant Of Patent

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LexOrbis

China Makes A Move To End Price Wars By Bolstering Its Solar IP

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Khurana and Khurana

Global Intellectual Property Protection: Structural Challenges And The Shifting Paradigm Of Cross-Border Enforcement

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Khurana and Khurana

India Rolls Out CNAP In 2026: Official Caller Name Display To Fight Spam, Powered By KYC Databases And Privacy Opt-Out

India Media & IT

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Khurana and Khurana

India-US Trade Deal: Recent Developments, Impact And What Lies Ahead

India International

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Khaitan & Co LLP

US Supreme Court Decision Against Trump Tariffs - What Lies Ahead?

India International

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Khaitan & Co LLP

F&M - Dispute Resolution & ADR - Highlights 2025

India Litigation

Fox & Mandal

Reserve Bank Of India's Overhaul Of The External Commercial Borrowing Framework: A Comparative Snapshot

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BTG Advaya

Legal Considerations Regarding Patent Revocation In India

What happens when a patent fails to meet the required legal standards? Understanding the intricacies of patent revocation...

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

One Word, Big Impact: How ‘Comprising' Shapes Patent Protection In India

The decision reiterates settled principles relating to claim construction and provides guidance on how specifications may influence the interpretation of patent claims, particularly in pharmaceutical patents.

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Philips v. Bathla: A Defining Moment For SEP Enforcement In India

While the technology involved Video Compact Disc (VCD) audio compression, which had long faded from commercial relevance, the judgment has immediate and far-reaching consequences for SEP enforcement, patent litigation strategy, and licensing negotiations in India.

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Huawei's 3,000 Km Solid-State Battery Patents With 5-Minute Charge Ignites Industry Race

The Chinese technology giant Huawei has filed a groundbreaking patent for a next-generation electric vehicle (EV) battery, significantly intensifying the global race for solid-state technology.

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Public Disclosure And The Fragility Of Trade Secret Protection: Lessons From Startup Pitch Platforms

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Legitpro Law

Reforming Patentability In Nuclear Technology: The Amendment To Section 4 Of The Patents Act, 1970

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Legitpro Law

The Hirotsu Decision: India Tightens The Screws On Diagnostic Patents

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Obhan Mason

IPR Law Updates (January 2026)

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Hammurabi & Solomon

Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) Searches: How Established Companies Avoid Costly Patent Infringement

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

The EU-India Free Trade Agreement 2026 – A New Era For Intellectual Property Rights

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Essential Medicines & Injunctions – Delhi High Court's Landmark Balancing Act

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De Penning & De Penning

Limits Of Claim Construction: Preamble vs. Characterising Clauses In Indian Patent Disputes

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Obhan Mason

IP Verse: Create. Claim. Control. (October – December 2025)

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CMS INDUSLAW

Annual IP Insights- 2025

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Kochhar & Co.

Essential Medicines & Injunctions – Delhi High Court's Landmark Balancing Act

The Delhi High Court's recent decision in Zydus Lifesciences Ltd. v. E.R. Squibb & Sons, LLC [2026:DHC:178-DB, dated 12 January 2026] marks an important precedent in the handling of biosimilars and injunctions.

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De Penning & De Penning

Limits Of Claim Construction: Preamble vs. Characterising Clauses In Indian Patent Disputes

Summary: A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court recently stayed an injunction in a patent dispute against Automat, criticizing the "fragmented" approach of focusing solely on the "characterised in that" clause.

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Obhan Mason

IP Verse: Create. Claim. Control. (October – December 2025)

AD11 agreed to discontinue the use of the "Dream11" mark in India, following which the Delhi High Court referred the parties to mediation.

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CMS INDUSLAW

Annual IP Insights- 2025

The year 2025 marked a pivotal moment for Intellectual Property (IP) law in India. With growing awareness around the protection and enforcement of IP rights among the public, content creators and multinational...

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Kochhar & Co.

Urgency In IP Suits: No More Pre-Institution Mediation Hurdles In India?

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Obhan Mason

Why IP Audits Are Becoming Deal-Makers In India's M&A Landscape: Integrating IP Governance Into Due Diligence

In India's rapidly evolving corporate and investment ecosystem, intellectual property has emerged as one of the most decisive indicators of business value.

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

The Legal Guide To IP Portfolio Management For Large Enterprises

Effective intellectual property (IP) portfolio management is a strategic necessity for large enterprises.

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

The Semaglutide Battle: Why Drl Won The Right To Manufacture Despite Novo's Patent

On 2nd December 2025, the Delhi High Court declined to grant an interim injunction restraining Dr. Reddy's Laboratories from manufacturing semaglutide in India for export, notwithstanding Novo Nordisk's assertion of infringement of Indian patent IN 262697 (IN'697).

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Khurana and Khurana

A Peaceful Atomic Age Dawns: India's SHANTI Act And The Nuclear Patent Revolution

India's newly-enacted SHANTI Act, 2025, ends a longstanding ban by allowing patents for "peaceful" nuclear inventions like medical devices and safety sensors.

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Obhan Mason

3T's Of Computer-Related Inventions And Beyond: Analysis Of Section 3(k) Of The Patents Act, 1970

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LexOrbis

10 Critical Intellectual Property Mistakes That Can Destroy Startup

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

India Opens Up SHANTI Nuclear Patent Regime

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LexOrbis

Detecting And Preventing IP Infringement: Proactive Monitoring For Established Brands

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Standard Essential Patents And Claim Mapping In India: Judicial Principals And Emerging Trends

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AK & Partners

The SHANTI Act, 2025 And A New Era Of Patent Protection For Nuclear Energy-Related Inventions In India

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LexOrbis

Legal And Procedural Framework Of Industrial Design Registration In India

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LexOrbis

IP Insights: How The DLI Scheme Is Shaping India's Semiconductor IP Ecosystem

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IndiaLaw LLP

Intellectual Property Rights In The Renewable Energy Sector

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Patent Exclusivity Versus Competition Oversight: India's Emerging Jurisprudence

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Legitpro Law

Hoffmann Test For Assessing Inventive Step Applied: Appeal Dismissed By Delhi High Court

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LexOrbis

Interpreting The Reach Of Diagnostic Process: Delhi High Court Affirms Controller's Refusal Of Patent Under Section 3(i)

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LexOrbis

Patent Refused Without Addressing All Objections: Delhi High Court Orders Reconsideration

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LexOrbis

Role Of Patent Prosecution Highways In Advancing Patent Grants

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

How To Build A Sustainable IP Maintenance Strategy For Global Businesses

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

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For Your Attention, Please: Virtual Marking Of Patented Software

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Obhan Mason

Fast Tracking Through The Patent Prosecution Highway In India

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Obhan Mason

Divisional Applications And Plurality Of Invention In India

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Obhan Mason

Do Scientific Publications Exempt Patent Applications From Anticipation?: The Indian Position

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Obhan Mason

Preparing For Invention Disclosure Meetings: A Guide For Inventors

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Obhan Mason

Patenting 3d Bioprinting In India

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Obhan Mason

Under The Skin: Patentability Of Cosmetic Compositions And Treatments In India

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Obhan Mason

The Cords That Bind: Patenting Embryonic Stem Cell Related Inventions In India

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Obhan Mason

Reporting On Corresponding Foreign Patent Filings In India

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Obhan Mason

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Vakilsearch

Patents In Facial Recognition (Video)

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Photon legal

Mobile Phone – An Unending Innovation! (Video)

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Photon legal

IPR Filings During COVID-19 (Video)

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Singhania & Partners LLP

Impact Of India Budget 2016 On IP & Technology Practice (Video Content)

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Nishith Desai Associates

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