Delhi High Court Strikes a Balance Between Rights Holders and Intermediaries in HBO v. Streamzy.to Case
For more intellectual property updates follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Introduction Online piracy poses a persistent enforcement challenge: rogue websites blocked by court order routinely resurface through mirror, redirect, or alphanumeric domains, forcing rights holders back to court, while unrestrained self-help risks handing intermediaries or plaintiffs powers they are not authorised […]
Delhi High Court Clarifies Distinctiveness Standard for Trademark Registration in ADS Spirits ‘OFFER’ Case
For more intellectual property updates follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Introduction On 21 July 2026, the Delhi High Court delivered an important ruling in ADS Spirits Pvt. Ltd. v. Registrar of Trade Marks (C.A.(COMM.IPD-TM) 8/2026), clarifying the correct standard for trademark registration under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The Court held […]
Delhi High Court Affirms Right to Amend Passing Off Suits to Include Infringement Claims in L’Oréal Case
For more intellectual property updates follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Introduction In L’Oréal SA v. Vekariya Nikunj Arvindbhai & Ors., (CM(M)-IPD 21/2026) the Delhi High Court on 13th July 2026 clarified that when a trademark becomes registered during the pendency of a passing off suit, the plaintiff need not file a […]
Delhi High Court Clarifies Well-Known Trademark Protection in Columbia Pictures ‘Ghostbusters’ Case
For more intellectual property updates follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Introduction On 6 July 2026, the Delhi High Court, in Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. v. Registrar of Trade Marks & Anr. (C.A.(COMM.IPD-TM) 44/2025; 2026: DHC:5378), addressed an appeal filed by Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. under Section 91 of the Trade Marks […]
Kerala High Court Clarifies Limits on Geographical Terms in Malabar Gold Trademark Dispute
For more intellectual property updates follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Introduction On 30 June 2026, the Kerala High Court in M. Manuel v. Malabar Gold Private Limited (RFA No. 7 of 2016; 2026:KER:46835) delivered a significant judgment in Indian trademark law. It addressed the question of whether a trader can claim […]
Bombay High Court Clarifies Registrar’s Power to Extend Time under Rule 45 in Black Diamond Motors Case
For more intellectual property updates follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Introduction On 17 June 2026, the Bombay High Court in Black Diamond Motors Pvt. Ltd. v. Registrar of Trade Marks & Anr., (COMMP 23/2026) considered whether the two-month period under Rule 45 of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017 for filing evidence […]
Delhi High Court Grants Dynamic Injunction to Safeguard FIFA World Cup 2026 Broadcasting Rights in Zee5 Case
For more intellectual property updates follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Introduction On 3 June 2026, the Delhi High Court in Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. v. Soccerbox.Me & Ors. (CS(COMM) 657/2026) dealt with a significant dispute concerning copyright and broadcasting rights in the digital era. Zee Entertainment, which operates the streaming platform […]
Delhi High Court Upholds Territoriality Principle in WHISTLER Whiskey Trademark Dispute
For more intellectual property updates follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Introduction On 29 May 2026, the Delhi High Court in Robert A. Merry and Co. Ltd. v. Piccadily Agro Industries Ltd., CS(COMM) 1164/2025 & CS(COMM) 9/2026, delivered a significant judgment in a trademark dispute involving the mark “WHISTLER” used for […]
Delhi High Court Holds Google Liable for Keyword Trademark Infringement in Hindware Case
For more intellectual property updates follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Introduction On 22 May 2026, the Delhi High Court in Hindware Limited v. Google India Pvt. Ltd. & Google LLC, CS(COMM) 591/2017 & CS(COMM) 592/2017, addressed a significant question in trademark law concerning the use of registered marks as keywords in […]
Delhi High Court Rules on Composer’s Copyright in Ilaiyaraaja v. Saregama India Limited
For more intellectual property updates follow our WHATSAPP CHANNEL and SUNS LEGAL | LinkedIn Introduction On 21 May 2026, the Delhi High Court delivered its ruling in Mr. Ilaiyaraaja v. Saregama India Limited (FAO(OS)(COMM) 52/2025). The case centered on the song “En Iniya Pon Nilave” from the 1980 Tamil film Moodu Pani. The dispute […]