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Registry & Judicial Updates: 25 February 2026

Delhi HC on Jurisdiction + Prior Use Clash with Global AI Brand

The Delhi High Court clarified that trademark registration within Delhi can confer territorial jurisdiction for filing infringement suits — strengthening strategic forum selection.

In a parallel development, a Belagavi-based company has asserted prior use rights against Anthropic PBC, with proceedings moving forward before the Registry — reinforcing the supremacy of prior use under Indian law.

Separately, United Breweries secured registration of the iconic Kingfisher jingle as a sound mark — indicating increasing recognition of non-traditional trademarks.

Takeaway:

Jurisdiction strategy, prior use evidence, and non-traditional marks are becoming decisive in 2026 trademark enforcement.

Advisory:

✔ Evaluate forum advantage before filing suits.

✔ Maintain continuous proof of commercial use.

✔ Explore sound/motion mark filings where brand recall supports it.

Vishnu

Trademark Advisory

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Disclaimer: This update is for awareness, and knowledge-sharing for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal opinion.