LatestIP And Trademarks 4 November 2026
India Design, GI, Patents, Trademarks Update
Key Indian IP and education updates: CEED 2027 registration deadline nears, GI tags expand to Darjeeling tea and Tandur dal, a court challenge tests design registration, Wockhardt seeks 14‑year data exclusivity, AI‑focused patents are granted, top design college rankings released, Supreme Court clarifies employment bonds, PCBL secures a 20‑year carbon‑black patent, and Hyundai registers Ioniq P for a new electric SUV.
- CEED 2027 registration closes Nov 5; apply now to avoid late fee. (source)
- GI tags gaining traction: French champagne model inspires Indian products like Darjeeling tea and Tandur Tur Dal, the latter now exported to Australia. (source, export source)
- A legal challenge to design registration highlighted by the Nayasa Casserole case. (source)
- Wockhardt seeks a 14‑year data exclusivity shield for drugs made in India. (source)
- Innovator Vatsal Soin granted multiple patents, including AI agents and superintelligence. (source)
- Rankings released for top Indian design colleges for 2027. (source)
- Supreme Court rulings on employment bonds and non‑compete clauses reshape hiring practices. (source)
- PCBL Chemical awarded a 20‑year patent for a carbon‑black composition. (source)
- Hyundai filed a trademark for “Ioniq P” in India, hinting at a new sub‑4 m electric SUV. (source)
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