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TOP INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NEWS UPDATES: JANUARY TO APRIL 2026

Top Intellectual Property News Updates: January To April 2026

The first few months of 2026 were notable for several developments in intellectual property law, spanning artificial intelligence disputes, domain name reforms, and personality rights litigation across major intellectual property jurisdictions. A number of significant court decisions were delivered, disputes involving artificial intelligence, changes in the domain name system, and

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TRIPS vs UNCLOS & BBNJ Treaty

High Seas, High Stakes: Understanding The Patent Conundrum Under The TRIPS With UNCLOS And The BBNJ Treaty

“The world’s finest wilderness lies beneath the waves.”                                   -Robert Wyland (American Muralist) In the ancient epic of Samudra Manthan, when the Devas (gods) and Asuras (demons) churned the ocean, they sought amrita (nectar of immortality) but found treasures beyond imagination, such as Lakshmi (goddess of wealth), Kamadhenu (wish-fulfilling cow),

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Business professionals, security shield, lock and key, legal documents, and innovation safety concept Illustration.

THE ROLE OF DOCTRINE OF CONFIDENTIALITY IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

INTRODUCTION The confidentiality is an essential ingredient for the protection of innovation in the world of intellectual property rights. Therefore, it guarantees that mesmerizing ideas and delicate data are never violated by intruders from unauthorized use. Hence by maintaining absolute secrecy firms can keep their business advantage intact as well

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Negligence by patent and trademark agents, code of conduct, and CGPDTM directive concept.

Ensuring Diligence in Patent Processes: Delhi High Court Mandates Code of Conduct for Patent & Trademark Agents

Introduction The High Court of Delhi recently adjudicated a pivotal case involving the abandonment of a patent application, which has significant implications for patent law and the responsibilities of patent agents. The petitioner, Saurav Chaudhary, challenged the abandonment of his patent application titled “Blind-Stitch Sewing Machine and Method of Blind

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Illustration representing parallel imports, showing international trade, cross-border product movement, and exchange of goods between markets.

PARALLEL IMPORTS IN INDIA: LAWS, DOCTRINE OF EXHAUSTION, AND MARKET IMPACT

INTRODUCTION ‘A Ltd.’, a Japanese company manufacturing ‘Sportspace’, a well sought-after gaming console, has employed distributors ‘B’ in Japan and ‘C’ in India for the distribution of said console at an agreed price and a set profit margin, tailored by the manufacturer after taking into consideration the differing competition and

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