Top 10 IPR Law Judgments – Jan 2026 | LegalWiki

Key Supreme Court and High Court Rulings in IPR Law

In January 2026, the Supreme Court and various High Courts across India delivered important judgments shaping the landscape of IPR Law.

Delhi High Court Halts AI Film over Unauthorised Use of Pawan Kalyan’s Son Akira Nandan’s Identity

The Delhi High Court granted an ex parte interim injunction restraining the release and circulation of an AI-generated film that allegedly misused the name, image, voice, and persona of Akira Nandan, son of Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, without consent. Read more.

Chinese AI Voice Platform Moves Delhi High Court Against Salman Khan’s Personality Rights Injunction

The Delhi High Court has issued notice to Salman Khan on a plea filed by a China-based AI voice platform seeking to vacate the interim injunction granting him personality rights. Read more.

Delhi High Court Extends Personality Rights Protection to Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa

The Delhi High Court held that senior advocate Vikas Pahwa is entitled to protection of his personality and publicity rights, marking a first for India’s legal profession. Read more.

English Alphabets Cannot be Monopolised under Trademark Law: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that English alphabets cannot be claimed exclusively under trademark law and declined interim protection to the mark “A TO Z” used by a pharmaceutical company. Read more.

Madras High Court Upholds KMF’s Opposition to ‘Nandini’ Trademark for Agarbattis

The Madras High Court held that the proposed “Nandini” trademark for agarbattis was deceptively similar to Karnataka Milk Federation’s long-standing “NANDINI” mark for milk and dairy products and was likely to mislead consumers. Read more.

Bombay High Court Declares ‘Shaadi.com’ a Well-Known Trademark

The Bombay High Court held that ‘Shaadi.com’ qualifies as a well-known trademark under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, due to its exceptional reputation, goodwill, and long-standing use in matrimonial services. Read more.

Delhi High Court Refuses Patent for Worm-Based Cancer Detection Method

The Court held that the cancer detection method claimed by the Japanese firm is barred under Section 3(i) of the Patents Act, 1970. Read more.

Delhi High Court Modifies Injunction on Zydus’ Anti-Cancer Biosimilar, Cites Public Interest

The Delhi High Court modified an interim injunction restraining Zydus Lifesciences from launching its anti-cancer biosimilar ZRC 3276, taking note of public interest and the impending expiry of the patent held by ER Squibb. Read more.

Madras High Court Grants Interim Protection to Kamal Haasan’s Personality Rights

The Madras High Court granted interim relief to Kamal Haasan, restraining unidentified individuals and online platforms from creating, sharing, or commercially exploiting morphed and AI-generated images based on his likeness. Read more.

Delhi High Court Denies Trademark Protection Over Generic Word ‘Tiger’

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the words “TIGER” and “BRAND” are generic and incapable of exclusive trademark ownership. Read more.

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