Delhi HC Shields Raj Shamani, Flags Deepfake Threat
The Delhi High Court has granted influencer Raj Shamani partial relief, restraining unauthorised commercial use of his name, image, voice and AI-generated deepfakes. Fake Telegram channels, bots and endorsement scams were flagged as serious threats. Parody and satire escape the net for now, left for a separate, later challenge.
Delhi HC Lets Natco Stay on Shelves in FMC Patent Row
The Delhi High Court has refused FMC Corporation’s bid to injunct Natco Pharma in an insecticide patent row, noting the patent is near expiry and Natco raised credible validity challenges. Finding damages an adequate remedy, the court denied interim relief and kept Natco’s product on shelves.
Calcutta HC Sinks JAY’S in LAY’S Snack Clash
The Calcutta High Court has struck down snack brand JAY’S, cancelling its registration after PepsiCo complained it sat too close to LAY’S. Finding strong phonetic and visual similarity and hinting at bad faith, the court held consumers could be misled and ordered the rival mark struck off the register.
Delhi HC Swats Stream Rippers in Saregama Copyright Fight
The Delhi High Court has swung into action against stream-ripping websites in Saregama’s copyright suit, passing an ex parte ad-interim injunction. Multiple domains were ordered locked and suspended, ISPs told to block access and share subscriber details, and the platforms restrained from copying or converting Saregama’s music catalogue.
Delhi HC Backs CREED, Hits Ex-Distributor With Damages
The Delhi High Court has granted perfume house Fontaine Ltd a permanent injunction for the luxury CREED mark, restraining a former distributor from selling stock after termination. The court treated the continued dealings as unauthorised trademark use and awarded ₹37.42 lakh in damages plus ₹7.97 lakh towards litigation costs.
Delhi HC Slams Fake Channel Targeting Anjana Om Kashyap
The Delhi High Court has come down hard on a fake YouTube channel impersonating journalist Anjana Om Kashyap, granting her and TV Today Network a permanent injunction. Misuse of photos, deepfakes and misleading content was held to violate personality rights and mislead viewers, with takedown and blocking orders issued.
Madras HC Revives Ab Initio Patent, Rejects Section 3(k) Bar
The Madras High Court has revived Ab Initio’s software-related patent application, setting aside the Patent Office’s 2020 refusal. Holding that the cited prior art neither anticipated the invention nor robbed it of inventive step, the court rejected the Section 3(k) bar and directed the application to proceed to grant.
DPIIT Floats Draft Rulebook for GI Logo Use
The DPIIT has floated Draft Guidelines on the use of Geographical Indications and the GI logo, inviting stakeholder comments. The document seeks to standardise logo use, certification and licensing across registered GI goods, tighten authenticity checks and give consumers clearer signals on origin.. Stakeholders are invited to comment within the timeline.
US Jury Hits Apple With $634 Million Masimo Verdict
A California federal jury has ordered Apple to pay Masimo Corporation $634 million for infringing patents covering blood-oxygen monitoring used in Apple Watch features. Jurors found workout-mode measurements and heart-rate alert functions violated Masimo’s technology rights, putting fresh scrutiny on Apple’s flagship wearable.
US Supreme Court Ends Gesture Tech Patent Fight
The US Supreme Court has shut the door on Gesture Technology Partners’ camera-tech patent fight, refusing to review lower rulings that wiped out its claims. The denial leaves intact PTAB and Federal Circuit findings invalidating the patent, ending Gesture’s efforts to target Apple, Google and LG over smartphone features.
Whirlpool Asks USITC to Block Rival Microwaves
Whirlpool Corporation has moved the US International Trade Commission, asking it to block imports of over-the-range microwaves from Samsung, LG, Midea and Haier. Whirlpool alleges infringement of five patents covering its low-profile microwave-hood design and seeks an exclusion order plus monetary relief to protect its US market share.
OverDrive Sues OpenAI Over Competing ‘Sora’ Brand
US ed-tech company OverDrive has sued OpenAI in Ohio federal court over the name “Sora”, claiming its long-running educational app brand is being trampled by OpenAI’s video tool. Alleging trademark infringement and likely confusion among schools and students, OverDrive seeks damages and an injunction stopping OpenAI from using the mark.
Joby Accuses Archer of Air-Taxi Trade-Secret Heist
Air-taxi pioneer Joby Aviation has dragged rival Archer Aviation to a California court, alleging trade-secret theft by a former executive who allegedly walked off with confidential vertiport plans, aircraft specifications and deal details. Joby claims the leak sabotaged a key transaction and seeks damages plus strong injunctive safeguards.
Warner, Udio Plot Licensed AI Music After Truce
Warner Music Group and AI start-up Udio have ended their copyright spat with a forward-looking deal to co-build a licensed AI music platform. The planned 2026 subscription service will train models only on Warner-cleared tracks, credit and pay artists, and is being pitched as a template for lawful generative music tools.
Maldives Enacts New Trademark Law, Sets Up IP Office
The Maldives has taken a major step towards modern IP protection, with the President ratifying a new Trademark Act and creating a dedicated IP office. The law, which kicks in twelve months after gazette publication, also gives existing trademark owners a one-year grace period to re-register under the new regime.
