Year

IP Cases — 2026

559 decisions across all jurisdictions

By type: patent 469 trademark 77 design 11 copyright 2

Page 4 of 19 · 559 total

patent · Apr 14, 2026

Tricam Industries, LLC v.--

· PGR2026-00044

Tricam Industries filed a PGR petition for U.S. Patent 12,359,506, providing a corrected exhibit list that includes prior patents and a related Federal Circuit case.

patent · Apr 14, 2026

Tricam Industries, LLC v.--

· PGR2026-00044

Tricam Industries has filed a Post‑Grant Review petition challenging all 13 claims of Little Giant Ladder Systems' ‘506 patent covering articulated ladder hinges. The petition alleges obviousness, lack of written description, and indefiniteness, and argues that the examiner erred in granting the patent.

patent · Apr 13, 2026

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.--

· IPR2026-00336

Samsung Electronics has filed an IPR petition challenging Whirlpool's 2025 dishwasher patent (US 12,232,681), seeking to invalidate claims 14‑16 and 19 as obvious over prior‑art references Carr, Mailander, and Ochoa.

trademark plaintiff favorable · Apr 13, 2026

Crocs Inc. & Anr v.Summersalt Lifestyle Private Limited

Delhi High Court - Orders · 10436857

Crocs Inc. filed a lawsuit against Summersalt Lifestyle Private Limited for trademark infringement. The court granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction against the defendant, restraining them from manufacturing and selling footwear that infringes Crocs' trademark. The court also directed the defendant to maintain and preserve accounts and documents related to the manufacture and sale of the impugned products.

trademark plaintiff favorable · Apr 8, 2026

Shubham Goldiee Masale Pvt Ltd v.Jai Shiv Oil Industries And Anr

Delhi High Court · 41831162

The Delhi High Court has ruled in favor of Shubham Goldiee Masale Pvt Ltd, directing the cancellation of Jai Shiv Oil Industries' trademark 'GOLDI' due to its similarity with the petitioner's trademark 'GOLDIEE'. The court found that the two marks were phonetically, visually, and structurally nearly identical, and that the respondent's adoption of the mark 'GOLDI' was without bonafide intention. The court also noted that the two parties were in the same business and had common trade circles, distribution networks, and retail outlets, which increased the likelihood of confusion among consumers.

trademark plaintiff favorable · Apr 8, 2026

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited v.Meghmani Lifesciences Limited

Bombay High Court · 61254569

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited filed a commercial suit against Meghmani Lifesciences Limited for infringement of its registered trademark 'RACIRAFT'. The court found that the defendant's mark 'ESIRAFT' was deceptively similar to the plaintiff's mark and granted an injunction. The court applied the test of phonetic similarity and first impression to determine the likelihood of confusion. The decision highlights the importance of protecting intellectual property rights in the pharmaceutical industry.

trademark defendant favorable · Apr 7, 2026

Unique Enterprenuers And Finance Limited v.Really Agritech Private Limited

Calcutta High Court · 199207716

The appeal challenged a single judge's order that vacated an interim injunction and revoked leave granted under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. The appellant claimed infringement and passing off based on the defendant using 'Really' while the appellant used 'RALLI'. The court found evidence (participation in a 2018 fair and subsequent WhatsApp exchanges) establishing that the appellant was aware of the respondent's product use since at least 2018, dismissing the appeal.

trademark defendant favorable · Apr 7, 2026

Unique Enterprenuers And Finance Limited v.Really Agritech Private Limited

Calcutta High Court · 96166255

The appeal challenged a judgment that revoked an interim injunction and dismissed the plaintiff's urgent relief application. The core dispute involved alleged infringement and passing off between the appellant (using 'RALLI') and the respondent (using 'Really'). The court found that the appellant was aware of the defendant's use of the mark since 2018, based on participation in a fair and subsequent WhatsApp exchanges.

trademark defendant favorable · Apr 6, 2026

Laser Shaving India Private Limited v.Rkrm International Products Private Limited

Bombay High Court · 148604525

The Bombay High Court dismissed the Commercial Appeal filed by Laser Shaving India Private Limited against Rkrm International Products Private Limited, upholding the lower court's order refusing a temporary injunction. The court found that the plaintiff had suppressed relevant material and was estopped from seeking relief due to its previous stand before the Registrar of Trade Marks. The defendant had commenced selling impugned products after the plaintiff's representation to Galactic, and the court concluded that the elements of estoppel were satisfied.

patent pending · Apr 6, 2026

Ever Resource Ltd & Anr. v.The Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks

Delhi High Court - Orders · 27492824

This is an appeal filed by Ever Resource Ltd & Anr. challenging an order dated 31.12.2025 passed by The Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks under Section 15 of the Patents Act, 1970. The court also addressed several interlocutory applications regarding additional documents, exemptions, and condonation of delay.

patent · Apr 3, 2026

Cisco Systems, Inc. v.--

· IPR2026-00266

Cisco has filed an IPR petition seeking to invalidate Zugara’s AR video‑chat patent, asserting that its claims are obvious over the Rosenthal and Vesely publications. The petition lists 29 claims and relies on 35 U.S.C. §103.

patent · Apr 2, 2026

X Corp. v.Search & Share Technologies, LLC

· IPR2026-00235

X Corp. has filed an IPR petition seeking cancellation of all 20 claims of the ’744 patent, alleging anticipation and obviousness over Palmon, Walther, and Lu. The petition invokes §§ 102 and 103 and requests institution of review.

trademark defendant favorable · Apr 2, 2026

Brown-Forman Distillery, Inc v.Brewholik Private Limited And Anr

Delhi High Court · 135698343

The Delhi High Court dismissed an application by Brewholik Private Limited to sell existing stock of whiskey bearing the trademark 'OLD FORESTER', which is registered by Brown-Forman Distillery, Inc. The court held that the sale of the seized goods would be violative of the provisions of the Excise Act, 2009 and the Act. The court also noted that the plaintiff had vehemently disputed the quality of the seized goods, alleging them to be counterfeit.

patent pending · Apr 1, 2026

Mechmaark Filtechindia Private Limited v.Asawa Insulation Private Limited & Anr.

Delhi High Court - Orders · 117026967

The petitioner filed a petition seeking the revocation of Indian Patent no. 532136, which was granted to respondent no. 1 (Asawa Insulation Pvt. Ltd.). The court issued notices and set timelines for filing replies and rejoinders.

patent · Mar 31, 2026

Google LLC v.--

· IPR2026-00304

Google has filed an IPR petition seeking to invalidate claims 1‑16 of U.S. Patent 8,438,120, which covers hyper‑parameter optimization for machine‑learning classifiers. The petition relies on five prior‑art references to argue anticipation and obviousness, and asks the PTAB to institute the trial.

patent · Mar 31, 2026

Entegris, Inc. v.--

· PGR2026-00037

Entegris has filed a PGR petition challenging U.S. Patent 12,347,711, which covers a wafer‑container gas diffusion device. The company alleges anticipation, obviousness, and indefiniteness over its own prior‑art references and seeks cancellation of all 31 claims.

patent · Mar 31, 2026

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.--

· IPR2026-00324

Samsung Electronics petitions the PTAB to invalidate TopWire's 9,859,202 PoP patent, asserting that all claim limitations are anticipated or obvious over earlier packaging references such as Sun and Chen. The petition includes detailed claim constructions and requests cancellation of the challenged claims.

copyright defendant favorable · Mar 31, 2026

AFR M/s Ele Animations (P) Ltd. v.Satya Swagat Mohanty

Orissa High Court · 175906022

The petitioner challenged an order rejecting its application to reject a plaint filed by the respondent. The suit involved allegations of copyright infringement concerning artistic works depicting 'Lord Jagannath' and 'Jagan.' The core legal issue was whether the case qualified for exemption from mandatory pre-institution mediation under Section 12-A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, based on the claim of urgent interim relief.

patent LITIGATION · Mar 30, 2026

Emporia UK and Ireland Limited v.Seoul Viosys Co. Ltd.

Paris (FR) Central Division - Seat · UPC-000003

Emporia UK and Ireland Ltd. filed a revocation action against Seoul Viosys Co. Ltd. seeking invalidity of European Patent EP 3 926 698 B1, which relates to a light-emitting diode. The Court of First Instance of the Unified Patent Court (Central Division, Paris seat) revoked the patent to the extent of claims 2, 3, 7, 8, 10, and 11, following a prior Court of Appeal decision that had already invalidated claims 1, 4, 5, 6, and 9 for added subject-matter. The defendant was ordered to pay the costs of the proceedings.

patent LITIGATION · Mar 30, 2026

Sinocare Inc., A. Menarini Diagnostics s.r.l. v.Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.

Luxembourg (LU) · UPC-000002

This appeal concerned a preliminary injunction granted by the Local Division The Hague in favor of Abbott Diabetes Care Inc., the proprietor of European Patent EP 4 344 633 relating to a sensor assembly for continuous glucose monitoring systems. The Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court rejected the appeal brought by Sinocare Inc. and A. Menarini Diagnostics s.r.l., who were found to infringe the patent through their GlucoMen iCan product. The Court of Appeal upheld the injunction prohibiting the manufacture, marketing, and sale of the GlucoMen iCan in the UPC territory and ordered the Appellants to pay €200,000 as an interim award of costs.

patent LITIGATION · Mar 30, 2026

Amazon.com, Inc. and Others v.InterDigital VC Holdings, Inc. and Others

Luxembourg (LU) · UPC-000001

The Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court set aside the lower court's order that had refused Amazon's request to produce a private transcript of an oral hearing using a professional transcriber. The Court held that under Rule 115 RoP, a party may prepare a private transcript of an oral hearing with the assistance of support staff such as a stenographer working in the presence and under supervision of the party or its representative. The Court further held that such private transcripts may be used in related proceedings outside the UPC, provided specific conditions regarding clear labeling and compliance with confidentiality orders are met.

patent LITIGATION · Mar 30, 2026

Rematec GmbH & Co KG v.Europe Forestry B.V.

Luxembourg (LU) · UPC-000000

This is an order from the Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court concerning a cost determination application filed by Rematec following its successful appeal in a patent infringement and revocation dispute involving EP 2 548 648. The Court of Appeal held that it lacked jurisdiction to determine costs and that such applications must be filed with the Court of First Instance, even when they relate to costs of appeal proceedings. Rematec's request to refer the cost determination application to the Local Division Mannheim, while preserving the original filing date, was rejected.

patent · Mar 30, 2026

Krisp Technologies, Inc. v.Sanas.AI, Inc.

· PGR2026-00033

Krisp Technologies petitions the PTAB to invalidate Sanas.AI’s 12,417,756 patent covering real‑time accent mimicking, asserting that all 20 claims are obvious over a suite of prior‑art speech‑processing references.

patent · Mar 30, 2026

Cisco Systems, Inc. v.--

· IPR2026-00321

Cisco has filed a petition to institute an IPR against OptimNet’s U.S. Patent 9,313,101, asserting that claims 1‑6 are obvious over the Mo and Peng references. The petition seeks cancellation of the challenged claims.

patent pending · Mar 30, 2026

Asustek Computer Inc v.Nokia Technologies Oy

Delhi High Court - Orders · 132510534

The Delhi High Court heard petitions filed by Asustek Computer Inc seeking the revocation and removal of two specific Indian Patents (Nos. 381056 and 320467) from the register. The court also addressed several interlocutory applications regarding document division and exemptions.

patent pending · Mar 30, 2026

Jntl Consumer Health I (Switzerland) Gmbh v.The Controller Of Patents

Delhi High Court - Orders · 47388396

The appellant filed an application seeking condonation of a seven-day delay in filing an appeal. The court allowed this application. Subsequently, the main appeal was listed to challenge the Controller's decision refusing the appellant's patent application.

patent plaintiff favorable · Mar 30, 2026

Communication Components Antena Inc v.Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik Gmbh & Co. KG

Delhi High Court · 195388033

The plaintiff, Communication Components Antena Inc., filed a suit seeking a permanent injunction against infringement of Indian Patent No. 240893 concerning 'Asymmetrical Beams For Spectrum Efficiency'. The dispute involved multiple entities within the Rosenberger Group accused of manufacturing and selling infringing antennas.

patent pending · Mar 30, 2026

Asustek Computer Inc v.Nokia Technologies Oy

Delhi High Court - Orders · 28014026

The petitioners, Asustek Computer Inc, filed petitions seeking the revocation and removal of two specific Indian Patents (Nos. 381056 and 320467) from the patent register. The court also addressed several interlocutory applications concerning exemptions and procedural matters.

patent remanded · Mar 28, 2026

President And Fellows Of Harvard College v.Controller General Of Patents Designs and Trademarks

Delhi High Court · 54871428

The Appellant appealed against the Controller General's refusal to grant a patent application concerning SC-β cells. The rejection was based on objections regarding definitiveness, non-patentability, and sufficiency of disclosure. The High Court set aside the impugned order and remanded the matter for fresh consideration by another officer due to significant changes in the claims.

patent dismissed · Mar 28, 2026

Alkem Laboratories Limited v.Novartis Ag & Anr.

Delhi High Court - Orders · 114079351

Alkem Laboratories Limited filed a petition seeking the revocation of Indian Patent IN414518 and its removal from the Register of Patents. The respondent submitted that the patent in question had already been revoked, which was acknowledged by the petitioner's counsel.

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