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LatestIP And Trademarks 21 October 2026

India’s GI Treasure, Patent Shifts & Trade Gains

India reports a series of key updates: Ladakh’s sea‑buckthorn secures a GI tag and is hailed as a “golden treasure” by minister Piyush Goyal; new rules refine pre‑ and post‑grant patent opposition procedures; the Delhi High Court blocks ACNESTAR infringement; the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout‑Design Act bolsters chip design protection; the India‑New Zealand FTA promises duty‑free engineering exports; the UDAN scheme records 1.49 crore passengers with a 4 crore target; and a Udaipur team wins a patent for oral‑cancer drug delivery technology.

Ladakh’s sea‑buckthorn gets GI tag – Minister Piyush Goyal calls the berry “Ladakh Gold”, noting its high vitamin C and nutritional value. Read more

  • Patent opposition reforms – New guidelines simplify filing pre‑grant and post‑grant oppositions, outlining clearer grounds, timelines, and fees. Details
  • Trademark injunction – Delhi High Court grants an injunction to Mankind against ACNESTAR for alleged trademark infringement. Full story
  • Semiconductor layout‑design protection – The 2000 Act enhances registration and IP safeguards for integrated circuit designs. Read article
  • India‑New Zealand FTA – The agreement aims to boost engineering exports with zero‑duty access across tariff lines. Info
  • UDAN aviation boost – The scheme logged 1.49 crore passengers; the government targets 4 crore in the next phase. Source
  • Oral‑cancer drug delivery patent – An MLSU team secures a patent for a novel oral cancer treatment technology. Details

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