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Delhi HC Orders Institute of Cost Accountants of India to Remove ICAI Acronym

In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has prohibited the Institute of Cost Accountants of India from using the trademarked acronym “ICAI” for any of its services or institutions. “ICAI” is owned by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. The Single Bench of the court also ordered the Institute of Cost Accountants of India to remove the ICAI acronym within three months from all extant physical and virtual representations, including websites. Continue Reading Delhi HC Orders Institute of…
April 7, 2023 Case Study, Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 1163Views 0Like
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Weekly Patent and Industrial Design Statistics – 24th March 2023 to 31st March 2023

In the 13th issue of the Indian Patent Journal dated 31-March-2023, the patent office published 1,405 applications along with 1,251 patent grants. The design office registered a total of 461 designs. Continue Reading Weekly Patent and Industrial Design Statistics – 24th March 2023 to 31st March 2023
April 4, 2023 Intellectual Property, Patent & Design Statistics, Patents 0Comment 673Views 0Like
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BananaIP Counsels and Telangana AI Mission Collaborate for an Exclusive AI-focused IPR Session

BananaIP Counsels and Telangana AI Mission Collaborate for an Exclusive AI-focused IPR Session

Discover the exclusive AI-focused IPR session hosted by BananaIP Counsels in collaboration with Telangana AI Mission, empowering AI startups with valuable IP insights and strategies for business growth. Continue Reading BananaIP Counsels and Telangana AI Mission Collaborate for an Exclusive AI-focused IPR Session
March 29, 2023 Copyrights, Intellectual Property, IP for Start Ups, Software, Trademarks 0Comment 927Views 0Like
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Weekly Patent and Industrial Design Statistics – 17th March 2023 to 24th March 2023

In the 12th issue of the Indian Patent Journal dated 24-March-2023, the patent office published 795 applications along with 1,041 patent grants. The design office registered a total of 629 designs. Continue Reading Weekly Patent and Industrial Design Statistics – 17th March 2023 to 24th March 2023
March 28, 2023 Intellectual Property, Patent & Design Statistics, Patents 0Comment 831Views 0Like
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Youtuber Held Liable for Unauthorized Use of Trademarks: Dabur India Limited v. Dhruv Rathee and Ors.

The petitioner, Dabur, who is the manufacturer of beverages under the name “Real”, is alleging that a Youtuber named Dhruv Rathee published a video tarnishing the petitioner’s brand reputation. The video also depicted an earlier advertisement aired, as well as a distorted image of the petitioner’s product Real, which infringes upon its trademark and copyright rights. The Calcutta High Court held that the acts of the respondent infringed upon the petitioner’s rights under section 29 (9) of the Trade Marks…
March 27, 2023 Case Study, Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 1769Views 0Like
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Examining the Origins of Section 3(d) in India’s Patents Act and Its Connection to EU SPCs

Section 3(d) of The Patents Act 1970 has been the subject of much research interest due to its connection with preventing evergreening in pharmaceutical patents. This section was introduced after the TRIPS agreement, and may have been inspired by a similar provision in the E.U.’s Supplementary Protection Certificates regulation. It requires any patent for a new form of an active ingredient to demonstrate enhanced therapeutic efficacy. Continue Reading Examining the Origins of Section 3(d) in India’s Patents Act and Its…
March 16, 2023 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 1851Views 0Like
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Revisiting Supplementary Protection Certificates of the European Union

Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) are a form of additional patent protection for pharmaceuticals and plant protection products, granting up to 5 years of extra market protection beyond the standard 20 year patent period. The E.U has established regulations to ensure uniformity across member countries in the grant of SPCs, and over 20000 SPCs have been granted since 1993. Further study is needed to identify when and where SPCs are necessary to ensure they are used responsibly and do not unreasonably…
March 15, 2023 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 1128Views 0Like
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