Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
The Delhi High Court addressed the complexities surrounding Section 3(k) of the Indian Patents Act in the case Blackberry v. Controller. Despite previous guidelines, the interpretation of patentability remains unclear.
The Calcutta High Court has reaffirmed the continuing rights of authors under the copyright amendments of 2012. The ruling clarifies the rights of authors in relation to sound recordings, reinforcing their economic entitlements.
Zee Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against Nykaa, seeking damages of INR 2 crores for the alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted songs in Instagram reels. This case highlights the ongoing struggles related to copyright enforcement in the digital marketing space.
The Delhi High Court, in Blackberry v. Controller, reiterated the ambiguous nature of Section 3(k) of the Indian Patents Act. The court emphasized the ongoing confusion surrounding the patentability of specific inventions under this provision despite the recent CRI Guidelines.
The Calcutta High Court has reinforced the rights of authors concerning sound recordings, emphasizing the necessity for economic benefits from copyright provisions for underlying works.
Recent developments involving the Serum Institute of India regarding a Nipah vaccine and the sidelining of an indigenous HPV vaccine highlight ongoing issues in India's vaccine policy. These cases underscore significant challenges related to transparency and access.
The Delhi High Court's recent pro-tem order in Malikie v. Xiaomi raises concerns for SEP jurisprudence in India. The order highlights confusion in essentiality assessment and rate calculation.
In Huntington Alloys v Union of India, the Bombay HC scrutinizes the lack of rationale in the IPO's refusal of an atomic energy patent, raising important issues on patent adjudication.
The Calcutta High Court has reaffirmed the authors’ rights concerning the economic exploitation of their works embedded in sound recordings, underlining the significance of authors' entitlements in the copyright regime.
The Delhi High Court's pro-tem order in Malikie v. Xiaomi raises concerns about jurisprudential clarity in Standard Essential Patent (SEP) cases, emphasizing essentiality assessment and rate calculation complexities.
Courts differ on whether Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act allows stay of infringement suits during Section 47 cancellation proceedings, creating a split on the scope of 'rectification proceedings'.
India’s Global Capability Centres face rising legal exposure from generative and agentic AI use, implicating data protection, IP, employment, and consumer laws. Regulatory uncertainty and lack of clear accountability frameworks heighten enterprise risk.