In a writ petition filed by UPL Limited, the Hon’ble Calcutta High Court (hereinafter “ the Court”) set aside the order issued by the Controller of Patents and reaffirmed the importance of the principles of natural justice. The petitioner challenged the rejection of its patent application No. 201631037704, which had been refused following a pre-grant opposition filed by the Haryana Pesticides Manufacturers’ Association  under Section 25(1) of the Patents Act, 1970.   BACKGRO

Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and deep learning (DL) have rapidly evolved from buzzwords to the backbone of India's technological transformation. From AI-powered medical diagnostics revolutionizing healthcare to smart agriculture systems optimizing crop yields, these technologies are reshaping every sector of the Indian economy. This surge has positioned India as the fifth-largest jurisdiction globally for AI patent filings, with over 86,000 [1]  AI-rel

In August 2025, India enacted the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as ‘The Act’) , leading to a significant transformation in the management and advancement of online gaming industry. The legislation aims to regulate the rapidly expanding online gaming sector, curb risks associated with real-money gaming and simultaneously promote skill-based games and e-sports. For businesses, regulators, and legal practitioners, the Act represents

Introduction A limited-edition product is one which is released by a brand for a specific duration of time in restricted quantities. For instance, Cadbury’s special Diwali packs or unique festival packaging. Suzuki characterizes restricted release items as those "sold in an express that makes them hard to get due to organizations restricting their accessibility to a specific period, amount, area, or channel" . [1]  Such limited editions are made scarce, restricted to certain

Introduction In today’s brand economy, trademarks have evolved far beyond their role as source identifiers but also as symbols of reputation and exclusivity. This transformative push into a new doctrinal dimension heightens the plausibility of consumer confusion and loss of distinctiveness, also known as trademark dilution .   The recognition of this terminology in India has been codified in Section 29(4) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, [1] (hereon the Act ) which is intended

Introduction The case of Velji Karamshi Vaid v. V3 Fashion and Others [1] stands out as a firm reiteration by the Bombay High Court that...

INTRODUCTION Injunctive relief has emerged as one of the most debated dimensions of intellectual property law in India, especially in the...

Section 4   of the Patents Act, 1970 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Act’), stands as a jurisprudential anomaly within India's intellectual...

Quantum technology has its foundation in quantum mechanics, a field of physics that examines the behaviour of matter and energy at extremely small, atomic and subatomic scales. Unlike classical systems, which are bound by binary states, quantum systems exploit properties such as superposition, where a particle can exist in multiple states at the same time, and entanglement, where particles share correlations that defy classical explanations. These properties allow quantum sys

Introduction In Albemarle Corporation v. The Controller of Patents   [1]  [C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 19/2022], the Hon’ble Delhi High Court...