The Central Government has notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026 through a Gazette notification dated 10 February 2026, introducing new regulations for AI-generated content, deepfakes, and synthetically generated information in India. A key feature of the amendment is the introduction of the concept of “synthetically generated information” […]

The Delhi High Court, in Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG v. Controller of Patents & Anr., considered the maintainability of revocation proceedings under the Patents Act, 1970 in relation to a patent covering the pharmaceutical compound Linagliptin. The dispute arose from a revocation petition filed by Macleods Pharmaceuticals seeking revocation of the patent […]

The Delhi High Court, in Thukral Mechanical Works v. PM Diesels Pvt. Ltd., held that prior user rights may prevail over statutory trademark registration, recognising the superior goodwill of PM Diesels Pvt. Ltd. in relation to the mark “FIELDMARSHAL” used for centrifugal pumps. The Court affirmed that a party that has built substantial reputation through […]

The Calcutta High Court, in UPL Limited v. Haryana Pesticides Manufacturers Association & Anr. (IPDPTA No. 116 of 2023), set aside an order of the Controller of Patents rejecting UPL Limited’s patent application relating to a herbicidal combination. The judgment, delivered on 5 February 2026 by Justice Ravi Krishan Kapur, addresses the procedural requirements governing […]