The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Modern Mold Plast, directing Flipkart to block unauthorized sellers from using the ‘MAHARAJA’ trademarks on its platform. The court confirmed that unauthorized sellers latching onto existing listings amounted to passing off and infringing upon the plaintiffs’ trademark rights. Continue Reading Flipkart’s Latching On Feature and Trademark Passing Off
The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction in favor of Himalaya Global Holdings, restraining the defendants from infringing on the “Liv.52” trademark and using deceptively similar packaging. The court also appointed local commissioners to seize infringing products and gather evidence at the defendants’ premises. Continue Reading “Liv-52 versus Liv-40.” In the game of Trademarks you “Liv” or you die!
This article analyzes India’s legal stance on the patentability of algorithmic processes under Section 3(k) of the Patents Act, 1970. Focusing on the Delhi High Court’s judgment in Blackberry Limited vs. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs, the post explores key arguments, legal precedents, and implications for software patents in India. Continue Reading Blackberry blacks out in case relating to patentability of algorithmic processes
In a landmark judgment, the Karnataka High Court has directed the Indian Intellectual Property Office to implement accessibility measures, ensuring that Persons with Disabilities can interact with the IPO systems seamlessly, setting a new precedent for inclusivity in governmental digital interfaces. Continue Reading Karnataka High Court breaks barriers on accessibility at Intellectual Property office in landmark ruling
Luxottica Group S.P.A., a global leader in eyewear and owner of the Ray-Ban trademark, secured a permanent injunction against Iswar Opticals and others for manufacturing counterfeit products. The Delhi Court ruled in favor of Luxottica based on unchallenged evidence, confirming trademark infringement and violation of copyright. Continue Reading Court Bans infringers from infringing “RAY-BAN”
The Delhi District Court issued a permanent injunction in favor of Samsung, preventing further sale of counterfeit headsets by several defendants. The Court confirmed trademark infringement and ordered the destruction of fake goods. Samsung was awarded litigation costs but punitive damages were denied. Continue Reading Fake Headsets? Not on Samsung’s Watch: Court Issues Permanent Injunction
The Bombay High Court granted urgent interim relief to NSE, ordering Meta and other intermediaries to remove deepfake videos falsely showing NSE’s CEO endorsing stock-picking services. The court highlighted the importance of preventing market manipulation and safeguarding investor trust. Continue Reading Court Directs Meta to Take Down Deepfake Videos of NSE CEO in Urgent Ruling
The Madras High Court remanded Sakata Seed Corporation’s patent application, focusing on the human intervention in biological processes under Section 3(j). The Court found that the Applicant’s arguments regarding human intervention were not sufficiently addressed by the Patent Office, leading to a fresh review of the case. Continue Reading Section 3(j), Essentially biological processes and human intervention
The Delhi Tis Hazari Court dismissed a trademark infringement suit filed by Century Plyboards against Shree Balaji Ply Center. The court found the plaintiff’s allegations based on hearsay evidence and lack of credible proof, resulting in a ruling in favor of the defendant, awarding them the costs of defending the suit. Continue Reading Century Ply’s claims of Trademark infringement do not fly, rules court
The Delhi High Court issued an interim injunction in favor of Anand And Anand, safeguarding its trademark against fraudulent impersonation in emails. The court also ordered the blacklisting of email addresses used by cybercriminals and instructed service providers to disclose their identities. Continue Reading Delhi High Court issues injunctions for fraudulently using IP Law Firm’s Trademark and Partner’s Name