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Analysis Of Injunction Rules In Key IP Jurisdictions (Part II): Strategies For Chinese Companies Facing India's Rising Injunction Risks

In recent years, cross-border patent disputes have intensified, drawing an increasing number of Chinese companies into major global litigation. Among the available remedies...

Purplevine IP

Revisiting India's National IPR Policy 2016 After A Decade Of Implementation - Has It Delivered As Expected?

Intellectual property has become one of the key pillars of economic competitiveness in the twenty-first century.

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Khurana and Khurana

Delhi High Court Clarifies Standards For Assessing Inventive Step And Obviousness Before Patent Refusal

The decision of the Delhi High Court in Trident Limited vs Controller of Patents [C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 162/2022] addresses a recurring issue in Indian patent cases, as to how inventive step under Section 2(1)(ja) of the Patents Act, 1970 is to be assessed...

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LexOrbis

Defining Patent Ownership In India: Employment Contracts As Valid Proof Of Right

In India, a patent application can be filed not just by the true and first inventor, but also by the assignee of an inventor.

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Obhan & Associates

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

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

The Legal Guide To IP Portfolio Management 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

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Khurana and Khurana

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

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Obhan & Associates

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

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

Comparative Framework: How The New Labour Codes Differ From 29 Old Labour Laws

India Employment

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Legitpro Law

Customs And GST Alert - January 2026.

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Vaish Associates Advocates

Moving Towards Responsible And Ethical Use Of AI: Analysis Of India's Proposed AI Bill, 2025

India Technology

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LexOrbis

SEBI's Crackdown On Finfluencers: Regulations And Enforcement

India Commercial

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Aarna Law

Legal And Procedural Framework Of Industrial Design Registration In India

Industrial design protection is one of the core pillars of intellectual property law, enabling creators and businesses to secure exclusive rights over the visual features that define and distinguish their products.

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LexOrbis

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

The Government of India, through the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), continues to strengthen India's semiconductor ecosystem under the Semicon India Programme.

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IndiaLaw LLP

Intellectual Property Rights In The Renewable Energy Sector

Intellectual Property ("IP") refers to the legal protection, that is granted to intellectual creations carrying commercial value. For instance, a product, process, software, algorithm...

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Patent Exclusivity Versus Competition Oversight: India's Emerging Jurisprudence

The interplay between competition law and intellectual property rights has been one of the most complex and debated areas of law.

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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

Technical Considerations Achieved By Technical Means Implemented On A Computer Patentable: Madras High Court Rules

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LexOrbis

India's Patent Boom: What's Fueling The 25% Surge In Filings?

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De Penning & De Penning

Cultivating Clarity: Section 3(h) And The Jurisprudence Of Partial Grants

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Interpreting Section 3(d) Of The Patents Act On Therapeutic Efficacy

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Commercial Exploitation Of Intellectual Property

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Aarna Law

India's Patent Boom: What's Fueling The 25% Surge In Filings?

India's patent ecosystem has shifted from slow and paper-heavy to fast, digital, and startup-friendly. A combination of procedural reforms, fee incentives for MSMEs and universities...

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De Penning & De Penning

Cultivating Clarity: Section 3(h) And The Jurisprudence Of Partial Grants

Adding to the judgements issued by various courts regarding the application of Section 3(h) of the Patents Act, 1970 (‘Act')[1], the Calcutta High Court (‘High Court')...

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Interpreting Section 3(d) Of The Patents Act On Therapeutic Efficacy

In the recent case of Zeria Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd vs The Controller of Patents, an appeal was filed by the Zeria Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, before the Delhi High Court against the refusal order by the Assistant Controller of Patents & Designs ("Learned Controller" hereafter).

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Commercial Exploitation Of Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property (IP) refers to a range of legal rights intended to safeguard creative activities, such as names, symbols, and pictures used in commercial transactions, as well as inventions...

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Aarna Law

Intellectual Property Law Newsletter | November 2025

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Dentons Link Legal

Legalaxy - Monthly Newsletter - December 2025

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Vaish Associates Advocates

Understanding Sole And Exclusive Licenses: Key Differences In Intellectual Property Rights

In the realm of intellectual property (IP), licensing allows inventors and rights holders to share their creations while controlling how others can use them.

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Khurana and Khurana

Brunei's Approach To Crypto-IP Rights: Coining Patents For Blockchain Innovations

There are few areas in the rapidly evolving domains of digital innovation and intellectual property (IP) developing faster than blockchain technology and its applications, which include smart contracts, cryptocurrencies, and others.

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Khurana and Khurana

Intellectual Property Newsletter | October 2025

Welcome to the October 2025 edition of our Intellectual Property & Innovation Newsletter, where we highlight key developments shaping the global IP landscape.

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Dentons Link Legal

The Interface Of Biometrics And Patent Law: A New Legal Paradigm?

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Khurana and Khurana

Indian Design Registration Trends 2024: What Businesses Need To Know – II

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De Penning & De Penning

Indian Design Registration Trends 2024: What Businesses Need To Know – I

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De Penning & De Penning

Reliance On CA Certificates In Arbitration Not Per Se Erroneous, Rules Delhi High Court

India Litigation

Trinity Chambers

Patent Wars Uncovered: How Corporate Battles Shape Innovation And Market Control

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De Penning & De Penning

India Business Bulletin (November 2025)

India Commercial

Archer & Angel

Relaxo vs Aqualite: Strengthening Design Enforcement In India

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RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Ensuring Access To Life-Saving Medicines: The Case For Compulsory Licensing In Rare Diseases

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Khurana and Khurana

Pre-Grant Opposition Not Permitted After Signing Of Grant: Delhi High Court Affirms

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LexOrbis

Formulation Fight: Amgen Case Tests Patentability Of Biopharmaceuticals In India

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Obhan & Associates

Compulsory Licensing: A Mechanism In Balancing The Rights To Patents And The Need To Protect Health

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Khurana and Khurana

New Guidelines For Examination Of AYUSH-Related Inventions Issued By The Indian Patent Office

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Branding By Scent – Landmark Registration Of India's First Smell Mark

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Flawed Claim Mapping Can Lead To Lost Infringement Battle

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LexOrbis

WIPO Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025: India Ranks 38th Globally

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

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For Your Attention, Please: Virtual Marking Of Patented Software

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Obhan & Associates

Fast Tracking Through The Patent Prosecution Highway In India

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Obhan & Associates

Divisional Applications And Plurality Of Invention In India

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Obhan & Associates

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

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Obhan & Associates

Preparing For Invention Disclosure Meetings: A Guide For Inventors

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Obhan & Associates

Patenting 3d Bioprinting In India

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Obhan & Associates

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

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Obhan & Associates

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

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Obhan & Associates

Reporting On Corresponding Foreign Patent Filings In India

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Obhan & Associates

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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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