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October 6, 2026

When Authorisation Becomes an Instrument: Kerala High Court Clarifies Stamp Duty on Trademark Agent Authorisations

The relationship between substantive intellectual property law and fiscal legislation is often overlooked until a seemingly routine procedural requirement becomes the subject of litigation. A recent decision of the Kerala High Court brings this...

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October 5, 2026

When a Famous Mark Becomes the Brand: Delhi High Court Protects “SOCIAL” Against “SOCIAL CIRCLE”

The Delhi High Court’s order in Impresario Entertainment and Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s Social Circle Through Its Proprietor, decided on 21 September 2026, provides a significant illustration of the protection available to a...

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October 5, 2026

When a Famous Mark Becomes the Brand: Delhi High Court’s Approach to “MAX VOLVO” and “MAX VOLWO”

The protection of a famous trademark does not end merely because a third party adds another word to it or makes a seemingly minor alteration to its spelling. The Delhi High Court’s recent decision...

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By vohra
October 1, 2026

IP Strategy for Startups in India: From Incorporation to Series C

The most expensive IP conversation is the one that happens at term sheet — when an investor's counsel discovers that the startup's core trademark is registered in the founder's personal name, the codebase has...

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By vohra
October 1, 2026

IP Due Diligence in M&A and Investment Transactions: A Complete Guide

In any transaction involving a technology company, a consumer brand, a pharmaceutical business, or a content platform, intellectual property is not one section of the due diligence checklist. It is the primary value driver...

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By vohra
October 1, 2026

Geographical Indications (GI Tags) in India: Legal Framework and Protection

When you buy a cup of Darjeeling tea in a premium hotel in London, you're paying for geography as much as you're paying for tea. The floral muscatel character of Darjeeling — the characteristic...

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October 1, 2026

Design Registration in India: What It Protects and How It Works

Product design is one of the most commercially undervalued forms of intellectual property in India. Companies invest months and significant resources in developing a distinctive product aesthetic — and then fail to protect it...

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By vohra
September 26, 2026

From Imperfect Recollection to Informed Perception: Rethinking Consumer Confusion in Trademark Law

The Telangana High Court’s Approach in Sai Silks (Kalamandir) Limited v. SKP B Gopinath Private Limited & Ors. Trademark law has traditionally assessed the likelihood of consumer confusion through the lens of a person...

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September 14, 2026

Patent Law in India: Requirements, Process, and Strategy (2024)

Patents occupy a unique position in the intellectual property landscape. They are the most powerful, the most temporary, and the most technically demanding form of IP protection available. Unlike a trademark — which can...

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September 9, 2026

Territorial Jurisdiction in the Digital Advertising Era: Delhi High Court Clarifies the Place of Suing in Hindustan Unilever v. Kwick Living

Introduction Territorial jurisdiction in intellectual property litigation has become increasingly complex in an era where a single advertising campaign can simultaneously operate across physical and digital spaces. The Delhi High Court's decision in Hindustan...