Delhi High Court Rejects FMC's Plea to Block Natco Insecticide Over Patent Dispute

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed an application by FMC Corporation seeking to restrain Natco Pharma Limited from manufacturing and selling its insecticidal product “Cyantraniliprole 10.26% OD.” FMC alleged that Natco's product used a chemical intermediate covered by Claim 12 of its patent IN'645, which is set to expire on December 6, 2025.A sinhle bench of Justice Mini...

Invention Requiring Destruction Of Human Embryos Not Patentable: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court on Monday upheld the Patent Office's rejection of a patent application on the grounds that the invention involved the destruction of human embryos and was therefore unethical and contrary to public order and morality.A single bench of Justice Ravi Krishan Kapur, affirming the Patent Office's decision to reject the invention under Section 3(b) of the Patents Act,...

Computer-Related Invention Not Barred U/S 3(k) Patents Act If It Demonstrates Technical Contribution: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has recently allowed an appeal by Ab Initio Technology LLC, a US-based company, against the Patent Office's refusal and directed that the patent application be allowed, holding that the claimed invention involved an 'inventive step' to satisfy Section 2(1)(j) requirement and is not excluded as a 'computer programme per se' under Section 3(k) of the Patents...

Delhi High Court Says It Will Pass Orders Protecting Raj Shamani's Personality Rights

The Delhi High Court on Monday said that it will pass an interim order restraining the unauthorized use of podcaster Raj Shamani's name, image, voice, and likeness, granting him ad-interim relief against platforms including Google, Meta, and Telegram.A Single Bench of Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora meanwhile issued summons to Google, Meta, and Telegram in a suit seeking protection...

Calcutta High Court Cancels “JAY'S” Trademark, Citing Similarity to PepsiCo's “LAY'S”

The Calcutta High Court has recently ordered the cancellation of the registered trademark “JAY'S”, finding it phonetically identical and deceptively similar to PepsiCo's well-known potato chips brand “LAY'S”. A single bench of Justice Ravi Krishan Kapur passed the order on November 10, 2025, while hearing PepsiCo's application under Sections 47 and 57 of the Trade Marks Act,...

Bombay High Court Halts Production And Sale Of Fake 'Gold Flake' Cigarettes

The Bombay High Court has temporarily restrained individuals in Raigad from manufacturing and selling counterfeit 'Gold Flake' cigarettes, following a copyright and trademark infringment suit by ITC Limited. The order will remain in effect until December 10, 2025.In an order passed on November 13, Justice Sharmila U Deshmukh observed that denying interim protection in such circumstances...

Bombay High Court Restrains 'Metro Footwear' from Infringing Metro Brands' Mark

The Bombay High Court has recently restrained Metro Footwear Store from using the mark “Metro Footwear”, ruling that it infringed the registered “METRO” trademark of Metro Brands Limited. The order was passed on November 10, 2025, by a single bench of Justice Sharmila Deshmukh while hearing an interim application alleging trademark infringement and passing off. The court noted that...

Delhi High Court Restrains Rougue Apps From Illegally Streaming India's Upcoming Cricket Tours

The Delhi High Court has recently ordered several rogue mobile apps and websites to stop illegally streaming the upcoming South Africa and New Zealand cricket tours of India, protecting Jiostar India's exclusive broadcast rights. The injunction will remain in force until March 3, 2026.A single bench of Justice Tejas Karia passed the order on November 11, 2025, following Jiostar's urgent plea...

Delhi High Court Permanently Bars Lubricant Maker From Using Castrol-Like Trademarks And Packaging

The Delhi High Court has permanently restrained ZRH Lubes, an automative lubricant maker from using marks such as CREMESTROL, ACTION, MADMAXX ACTION logo, and packaging, after finding them deceptively similar to Castrol Limited's registered trademarks and trade dress.The order was passed ex-parte on November 6, 2025, by Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, as ZRH failed to file a written...

Bombay High Court Restrains Publishers Of “The New Indian Express” From Using The Name Outside Southern States

The Bombay High Court has restrained Express Publications (Madurai) Pvt. Ltd. from using the title “The New Indian Express” outside the southern states for which it was granted rights, holding that the trademark “Indian Express” is exclusively owned by The Indian Express (P) Ltd.A single bench of Justice R I Chagla passed the order on November 13, 2025, allowing the interim...

Madras High Court Dismisses Parachute Coconut Oil Maker's Copyright Plea Against Everest Label Over Design, Colour Scheme

The Madras High Court has recently dismissed a petition filed by Marico Limited, the manufacturer of Parachute Coconut Oil, seeking cancellation of the copyright registration granted to Kedia Industries for the label of Everest Coconut Oil. A single bench of Justice N Senthilkumar passed the order on November 11, holding that the two labels were clearly distinguishable and that Marico had...

Delhi High Court Restrains Manufacture, Sale of Glucose Test Strips Copying Chinese Company Sinocare

The Delhi High Court has temporarily restrained several Indian firms from manufacturing, marketing, or selling blood glucose test strips or any other medical devices under the brand names “Safe AQ” and “Safe Accu”, after Chinese medical device maker Changsha Sinocare Inc. raised objection. The injunction will remain in place until March 3, 2026.A single bench of Justice Tejas...