Skip to main content

Courts coming down hard on contemnors and a broadening scope of rights; Pravin Anand looks at what this all spells for IP rights holders in India.

These are exciting times for intellectual property law in India. Over the last couple of years, intellectual property law in India has seen unprecedented activity on several fronts – substantive law, procedural law, interaction with other laws, systemic changes at the governmental level and a realignment of IP policy. These trends suggest a move towards broader protection, broader remedies and simpler procedure for conducting IP lawsuits. However, a new ‘booby trap’ that has emerged is Competition law which is being applied to whittle down intellectual property rights.

This article maps the trends in the development of intellectual property law and policy in India in the recent past and makes predictions (where appropriate) of the likely repercussions of these trends.

This article was published in Expert Guides Best of the Best 2014.

Read more

 

Most Recent

News & Insights

VIEW ALL
News & Updates, Thought Leadership
May 06, 2026

First published by Lexology. Authors: Safir Anand and Rashi Chandhoke In recent years, the intellectual property (IP) ecosystem has undergone a significant

India Waives IP Filing Fees for Sports Sector
News & Updates, Thought Leadership
Apr 30, 2026

‘First published on India Business Law Journal’ By: Pravin Anand and Prachi Agarwal The concept of a family of marks in the context of the Trademark

‘Family of marks’ doctrine in India
News & Updates, Thought Leadership
Mar 18, 2026

First published by Lexology. Authors: Safir Anand and Sehr Anand Intellectual property Design protection Which IP rights are applicable to fashion designs?

Snapshot: intellectual property for fashion goods in India
News & Updates, Thought Leadership
Mar 16, 2026

‘First published on Asia IP’ By: Ritika Ahuja Patents in India are governed by the Patents Act, 1970. A patent is a statutory right granted to the

When does public display become prior art: Anticipation under the Patents Act, 1970