India Trademark Updates

The Madras High Court has clarified the authority of the Trade Marks Registry to extend time for filing evidence in opposition proceedings.
The Delhi High Court has cancelled the S.S. WHITE trademark due to bad faith.
- Himachal Pradesh now has 17 Geographical Indication tagged products, including seven added recently.
- The Supreme Court has tightened proof requirements in specific performance suits.
Various trademark disputes have been ruled on, including the use of geographical words and the reputation of registered trademarks.
* Taylor Swift has filed trademarks to protect her voice and image from AI deepfakes.
* Krishnagar clay dolls have been granted a GI tag, protecting Ghurni artisans.
The Yamaha R2 is set to arrive in August, with the company having registered the R2 name in India in December 2025.