Patent filings jump 30% to 1.43 lakh in FY26; domestic share crosses 69%, says Piyush Goyal – The Times of India

Patent filings jump 30% to 1.43 lakh in FY26; domestic share crosses 69%, says Piyush Goyal – The Times of India

Filing of patent applications in India rose 30.2 per cent to 1,43,729 in 2025-26 from 1,10,375 in the previous fiscal, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday, attributing the increase to steps taken to strengthen the intellectual property rights ecosystem.India is currently the world’s sixth-largest patent filer.“Our patent filings soared to a historic…

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Jubin Nautiyal moves Delhi HC to protect personality rights; court asks why Uttarakhand court was not approached: ‘No Google there?’ | Hindi Movie News – The Times of India

Jubin Nautiyal moves Delhi HC to protect personality rights; court asks why Uttarakhand court was not approached: ‘No Google there?’ | Hindi Movie News – The Times of India

Singer Jubin Nautiyal on Thursday approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality rights, alleging unauthorised use of his name and likeness. However, the court questioned why the Uttarakhand-based singer did not move a local high court instead.As reported by Bar and Bench, during the hearing, the judge asked Jubin’s counsel why a…

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After Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan cases, Delhi High Court orders removal of unauthorised images of Bhuvan Bam; defers ruling on personality rights | – The Times of India

After Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan cases, Delhi High Court orders removal of unauthorised images of Bhuvan Bam; defers ruling on personality rights | – The Times of India

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the removal of images of YouTuber and actor Bhuvan Bam that were uploaded and circulated on various platforms without his consent. However, the court refrained from granting interim protection on the broader issue of his personality and publicity rights at this stage.As per IANS, Justice Jyoti Singh observed…

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National IP Yatra 2025-26 to be held in Pune on December 19 and 20: Two-day programme to upskill startups and young innovators – The Times of India

National IP Yatra 2025-26 to be held in Pune on December 19 and 20: Two-day programme to upskill startups and young innovators – The Times of India

National IP Yatra 2025-26 Pune: AIC-Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum, supported by the Ministry of MSME, Government of India, will host the third edition of the National IP Yatra 2025-26 in Pune on December 19 and 20. The two-day national programme, to be held at Hotel Lemon Tree Premier, aims to build grassroots awareness on Intellectual Property…

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India-EU FTA: Talks gain momentum ahead of Piyush Goyal’s Brussels visit; negotiations target resolution of ‘outstanding issues’ – The Times of India

India-EU FTA: Talks gain momentum ahead of Piyush Goyal’s Brussels visit; negotiations target resolution of ‘outstanding issues’ – The Times of India

File photo: Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: PTI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday held discussions with EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic on outstanding issues regarding the proposed India-EU free trade agreement (FTA). The engagement comes ahead of Goyal’s scheduled visit to Brussels next week aimed at boosting ongoing negotiations.Goyal…

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Patent chief’s selection: Protocol bent in national interest, govt tells SC | India News – The Times of India

Patent chief’s selection: Protocol bent in national interest, govt tells SC | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Countering the allegations of “backdoor appointment” of Unnat P Pandit as the controller general of patents, designs and trademarks (CGPDTM), who was not allegedly qualified for the post, the Centre told Supreme Court the reason for not following the standard recruitment protocol of issuing an advertisement for the post was due to national…

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