India Intellectual Property Law Update 2026: Key Developments in Patents, Trademarks, Copyright and Plant Variety Rights

Four rulings that together define India’s cross-practice IP posture in Q3 2026 — the Hon’ble Delhi High Court’s structured framework for Section 3(m) “mental acts”, the doctrinal reach of trans-border reputation of trademarks, the Hon’ble Supreme Court stay on communication-to-public licensing for in-room television of hotels, and the interaction between plant-variety enforcement and farmers’ rights.

India’s IBC (Amendment) Act 2026 — What Foreign Counsel Should Know

India’s IBC (Amendment) Act, 2026 changes the way foreign creditors should assess Indian counterparty risk. From cross-border insolvency and group insolvency to CIIRP, mandatory admission timelines and guarantee enforcement, the Amendment reshapes recovery strategy for India-linked transactions.

Foreign Summary Judgments in India: 5 Clauses to Reread After Messer Griesheim case

This issue walks through what the Court actually said, why summary procedures in particular now fail the Indian enforceability test, the five contract clauses every foreign-counterparty agreement should be re-read against this month, and the choice between foreign-court and arbitration forums going forward. If you have an Indian counterparty in any of your cross-border contracts, […]