Region-focused IP developments curated by the IIPLA newsroom, including policy shifts, litigation, brand disputes, patent activity, and enforcement updates.
Indian engineering centers for multinational corporations are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate product innovation and intellectual property generation. Daimler Truck Innovation Center India's head, Radhakrishnan Kodakkal, emphasized AI's role in enhancing engineering workflows and mitigati…
The Delhi High Court has granted an ex-parte interim injunction in favor of Ivy Entertainment Private Limited, restraining various YouTube channels and unidentified parties from unauthorized use of the song ‘Bachpan Ka Pyar’ and its distinctive hook line. The ruling follows Ivy’s claim of exclusive copyright ownership…
In a recent development within the Indian film industry, producer Vashu Bhagnani has been granted interim protection in an intellectual property dispute involving the film 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai.' This legal relief comes as the parties remain embroiled in a conflict over rights associated with the project. The…
In a landmark ruling, M/s. Puja Entertainment (India) Ltd. obtained interim protection from the Civil Judge (Senior Division)-I, Katihar, against Tips Music Limited and others for unauthorized use of intellectual property tied to several renowned Bollywood films and music catalogues. The court’s May 6 order mandates m…
The US report recognises Thailand’s continued progress on IP protection and enforcement, while urging further legal changes and action against infringement. The United States has kept Thailand on its intellectual property (IP) "Watch List" in its 2026 assessment, despite acknowledging the country's progress in IP prot…
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…
The 2026 Special 301 Report highlights Thailand’s proactive enforcement and legislative reforms, though online piracy and patent backlogs remain concerns The 2026 Special 301 Report highlights Thailand’s proactive enforcement and legislative reforms, though online piracy and patent backlogs remain concerns.
, ETManufacturing Life Sciences 2 min read India supplies 20% of global generic medicines; its IP rules WTO-compliant: GTRI India maintains its intellectual property regime is compliant with international trade rules. This ongoing issue re…
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…
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…
It said that Vietnam is not entering into good faith negotiations or making significant progress in negotiations to provide adequate and effective IP rights protection. India has landed among a list of six countries on the priority watch list of the US Trade Representative (USTR). The USTR deals with adequacy and effe…
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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…
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…
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