NIPEKM Launched to Address Trade Mark Examination Backlog
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks has launched the National IP Pendency Elimination Karma Mission (NIPEKM), a ten-week initiative concluding on 26 April 2026, aimed at reducing pre-examination pendency at the Trade Marks Registry through intensified examination allocation, inter-office deployment of officers, reserved show cause hearing panels and daily IT-based performance monitoring.
CRI Patentability Session: India-Sweden
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, in collaboration with the Swedish Intellectual Property Office, conducted an IP Manthan session on comparative patentability standards governing Computer-Related Inventions in India and Sweden through a virtual stakeholder interaction held on 19 February 2026.
Designs Filing & Examination: India-EU
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, together with the European Union Intellectual Property Office, is organising an IP Manthan session on comparative design filing procedures and examination practices in India and the European Union on 26 February 2026 through a virtual format.
Supreme Court Intervention in Credit Dispute Involving A.R. Rahman Composition
Following proceedings before the Supreme Court of India, composer A. R. Rahman agreed to display attribution to Ustad M. Faiyazuddin Dagar and his nephew in credits associated with the song Veera Raja Veera, resolving concerns relating to acknowledgment of musical contribution.
Ilaiyaraaja–Saregama Copyright Dispute Continues Before Delhi High Court
In ongoing proceedings between composer Ilaiyaraaja and music label Saregama India Limited, the Delhi High Court restrained exploitation of certain musical works pending adjudication of rights arising from earlier assignment arrangements.
Lotus Splash Trademark Dispute Involving Deepika Padukone’s Entity
The Delhi High Court passed interim directions in a trademark dispute restraining a company associated with actor Deepika Padukone from using the mark “Lotus Splash” in relation to facial cleanser products forming subject matter of competing claims.
Fresh Summons Issued to Anthropic in Trademark Proceedings
A commercial court at Belagavi issued fresh summons to US-based artificial intelligence company Anthropic PBC after its non-appearance in a trademark infringement suit instituted before the court.
United Breweries Secures Registration of Kingfisher Audio Mark
United Breweries Limited has obtained registration of the “Oo La La La Le O” Kingfisher jingle as a sound trademark before the Trade Marks Registry, extending protection to its long-standing advertising audio identifier.
Jubin Nautiyal Moves Delhi High Court in Personality Rights Matter
Singer Jubin Nautiyal approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection against alleged unauthorized commercial exploitation of his personality attributes through online dissemination of infringing digital content.
Delhi High Court Grants Interim Protection to Kajol’s Personality Rights
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunctive relief in favour of actor Kajol restraining unauthorized commercial exploitation and digital manipulation of her name, image, voice and likeness, including misuse through artificial intelligence tools and deepfake-generated content.
BioNTech Files Patent Suit Against Moderna Over mRNA Technology
German biotechnology company BioNTech has initiated patent infringement proceedings at Delaware Federal Court against Moderna concerning technological components used in COVID-19 mRNA vaccine development and commercial deployment.
Ericsson Institutes Patent Infringement Proceedings Against Acer
Telecommunications company Ericsson has filed patent licensing litigation at Delaware federal court against device manufacturer Acer alleging use of 4G and 5G standard-essential technologies without execution of licensing agreements covering its wireless patent portfolio.
Scam Networks Exploit Milano Cortina Olympics Identity
Cybersecurity investigations have identified fraudulent websites impersonating official portals connected with the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, targeting users through discounted ticket schemes designed to obtain payments and personal information using deceptive event branding.
OpenAI Faces Interim Restraint in Cameo Trademark Dispute
A United States district court has restrained OpenAI from using the designation “Cameo” in proceedings initiated by video-platform operator Cameo alleging trademark infringement and likelihood of marketplace confusion pending continuation of litigation.
Disney Moves Against ByteDance Over AI-Generated Video Content
The Walt Disney Company has issued cease and desist notices to ByteDance concerning circulation of AI-generated videos allegedly reproducing Disney’s protected characters and audiovisual content across affiliated platforms, raising disputes surrounding unauthorized synthetic reproduction of copyrighted entertainment assets.
CAFC Rules in Favour of Sony in Means-Plus-Function Patent Dispute
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled in favour of Sony Corporation, faulting the patent owner’s claim construction analysis relating to means-plus-function limitations, finding deficiencies in identifying corresponding structure within the patent specification during infringement assessment.
CAFC Partly Upholds PTAB Decision in Samsung Patent Appeal
In proceedings involving Samsung Electronics, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit partially affirmed findings of unpatentability issued by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board while vacating portions of the ruling affecting claims that had not been challenged in inter partes review proceedings.
