IP And Trademarks 14 October 2026
India Updates: Patents, GI Tags, Design Checks & New 5G Phone
Indian courts upheld longstanding patents amid trade‑secret disputes, while Goa pushes GI tags for traditional brooms and Jharkhand’s Mandar drum receives protection. The government mandates independent design reviews for infrastructure, and Tecno teases its Spark 50S 5G phone with blue and maroon variants. Godavari Biorefineries also secured a Mexican patent for antiviral compounds.
- Calcutta HC patent case – BananaIP article
- Goa GI for traditional "Saaran" broom – Herald Goa
- Jharkhand Mandar drum receives GI tag – Better India
- NHAI mandates independent design checks – Business Standard
- Tecno Spark 50S 5G launch teased – India TV News
- Godavari Biorefineries secures Mexican antiviral patent – Machine Maker
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