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Delhi High Court’s Golden Jubilee Highlights Decades of Influential IP Jurisprudence
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Delhi High Court’s Golden Jubilee Highlights Decades of Influential IP Jurisprudence

Fifty years of landmark intellectual property decisions have positioned the Delhi High Court as a leader in shaping Indian and global IP law.

Marking its 50th anniversary, the Delhi High Court has established itself as a central forum for intellectual property rights (IPR) litigation and jurisprudence in India. Over the past five decades, the court has delivered a series of landmark rulings that have not only influenced Indian statutes and legal practice bu…

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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Delhi High Court’s Golden Jubilee Highlights Decades of Influential IP Jurisprudence

Marking its 50th anniversary, the Delhi High Court has established itself as a central forum for intellectual property rights (IPR) litigation and jurisprudence in India. Over the past five decades, the court has delivered a series of landmark rulings that have not only influenced Indian statutes and legal practice bu…

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India on US priority watch list for Intellectual Property rights: What it means and why it matters

The United States Trade Representative has placed India on its 2026 Priority Watch List for intellectual property (IP) rights, flagging continued concerns over protection and enfo…

The United States Trade Representative has placed India on its 2026 Priority Watch List for intellectual property (IP) rights, flagging continued concerns over protection and enforcement mechanisms. The designation was announced in the annual Special 301 Report, which assesses how effectively US trading partners safeg…

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Delhi High Court’s Golden Jubilee Highlights Decades of Influential IP Jurisprudence
PatentsIndia

Delhi High Court’s Golden Jubilee Highlights Decades of Influential IP Jurisprudence

Fifty years of landmark intellectual property decisions have positioned the Delhi High Court as a leader in shaping Indian and global IP law.

Marking its 50th anniversary, the Delhi High Court has established itself as a central forum for intellectual property rights (IPR) litigation and jurisprudence in India. Over the past five decades, the court has delivered a series of landmark rulings that have not only influenced Indian statutes and legal practice bu…

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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Delhi High Court’s Golden Jubilee Highlights Decades of Influential IP Jurisprudence
PatentsIndia

Delhi High Court’s Golden Jubilee Highlights Decades of Influential IP Jurisprudence

Fifty years of landmark intellectual property decisions have positioned the Delhi High Court as a leader in shaping Indian and global IP law.

Marking its 50th anniversary, the Delhi High Court has established itself as a central forum for intellectual property rights (IPR) litigation and jurisprudence in India. Over the past five decades, the court has delivered a series of landmark rulings that have not only influenced Indian statutes and legal practice bu…

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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Indian High Courts Deliver Pivotal March 2026 Rulings on IP Rights, Domain Name Fraud, and Copyright Disputes
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Indian High Courts Deliver Pivotal March 2026 Rulings on IP Rights, Domain Name Fraud, and Copyright Disputes

March 2026 Brings Major Judicial Decisions on Sound Recording Rights, Artistic Work Protection, and Online Trademark Abuse

March 2026 saw a series of significant judgments from Indian High Courts, addressing critical issues in intellectual property law. The courts ruled on unauthorized use of sound recordings at sporting and cultural events, copyright and trademark overlap in artistic works, groundless copyright strike notices on digital…

Monday, May 4, 2026
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US Again Flags India on Intellectual Property Rights Protection, Keeps It on Priority Watch List
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US Again Flags India on Intellectual Property Rights Protection, Keeps It on Priority Watch List

India, May 02 : India has once again been placed on the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) “Priority Watch List” in its latest annual review of intellectual property righ…

India, May 02 : India has once again been placed on the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) “Priority Watch List” in its latest annual review of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection and enforcement. The designation places India among six countries identified by the US as having significant concerns re…

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US Special 301 Report Flags Persistent IP Protection Concerns in India
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US Special 301 Report Flags Persistent IP Protection Concerns in India

India Retains Priority Watch List Status Amid Ongoing Disputes Over Patent Laws, Trade Secrets, and Counterfeiting

The United States Trade Representative's 2026 Special 301 Report has once again placed India on its priority watch list, citing ongoing challenges in the country's intellectual property protection and enforcement. The report highlights issues in pharmaceutical patent laws, trade secret safeguards, and the prevalence o…

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India Remains on U.S. Priority Watch List Over Intellectual Property Concerns
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India Remains on U.S. Priority Watch List Over Intellectual Property Concerns

WASHINGTON — The United States has again placed India on its Priority Watch List for intellectual property concerns, citing persistent enforcement gaps, patent delays and long-run…

WASHINGTON — The United States has again placed India on its Priority Watch List for intellectual property concerns, citing persistent enforcement gaps, patent delays and long-running disputes over protections for pharmaceutical and digital products. The designation was included in the 2026 Special 301 Report released…

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India on US Special 301 list has no legal effect but shapes trade pressure: GTRI
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India on US Special 301 list has no legal effect but shapes trade pressure: GTRI

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The TOI Business Desk is a vigilant and dedicated team of journalists committed to delivering the latest and most relevant business news from around the world to readers of The Times of India. The primary focus of the TOI Business Desk is to keep a watchful eye on the global business landscape, covering a wide spectru…

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India on US priority watch list for IP rights; Vietnam named top offender
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India on US priority watch list for IP rights; Vietnam named top offender

Vietnam has been designated as a Priority Foreign Country, the most serious classification, and could face a potential US investigation under Section 301.

Vietnam has been designated as a Priority Foreign Country, the most serious classification, and could face a potential US investigation under Section 301. India, along with China, Russia and three other countries, has been placed on the US priority watch list in the 2026 Special 301 report over concerns on intellectua…

Friday, May 1, 2026
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Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in India

India's Intellectual Property (IP) filings rose by 44% in last 5 years, led by a 380% surge in Geographical Indications.

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