Over the last decade or so, there has been a large increase in the number of patent infringement actions filed before the Delhi High Court. The subject matters of these actions pertain to several emerging scientific fields such as pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, mechanical engineering, telecommunications, electrical/electronics, wind technology, etc.
To counter the complexities that arise while entertaining these actions, the Delhi High Court, on February 24, 2022, issued a public notice finalizing the set of rules that govern patent suits. These…
Prateek Chandragupt Goyal vs The State of Maharashtra and Anr.
In this case, the petitioner, Prateek Goyal, a journalist working with Newslaundry filed a writ petition to quash the First Information Report registered against him at Vishrambaug Police Station, Pune for offences under Section 103 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The FIR was registered against the petitioner by Chief Administrative Officer of Sakal Group for writing highly defamatory articles against the Sakal Media Group and that use of the…
The President of India on fourth of April 2021 promulgated “The Tribunals Reforms (Rationalization and Conditions of Service) Ordinance 2021”. This Ordinance abolishes the various tribunals set up under the following acts:
THE CINEMATOGRAPH ACT, 1952
THE COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957
THE CUSTOMS ACT, 1962
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA ACT, 1994
THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999
THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS (REGISTRATION…
The President of India on fourth of April 2021 promulgated “The Tribunals Reforms (Rationalization and Conditions of Service) Ordinance 2021”. This Ordinance abolishes the various tribunals set up under the following acts:
THE CINEMATOGRAPH ACT, 1952
THE COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957
THE CUSTOMS ACT, 1962
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA ACT, 1994
THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999
THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS (REGISTRATION…
The President of India on fourth of April 2021 promulgated “The Tribunals Reforms (Rationalization and Conditions of Service) Ordinance 2021”. This Ordinance abolishes the various tribunals set up under the following acts:
THE CINEMATOGRAPH ACT, 1952
THE COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957
THE CUSTOMS ACT, 1962
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA ACT, 1994
THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999
THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS (REGISTRATION…
The President of India on fourth of April 2021 promulgated “The Tribunals Reforms (Rationalization and Conditions of Service) Ordinance 2021”. This Ordinance abolishes the various tribunals set up under the following acts:
THE CINEMATOGRAPH ACT, 1952
THE COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957
THE CUSTOMS ACT, 1962
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA ACT, 1994
THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999
THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS (REGISTRATION…
The President of India on fourth of April 2021 promulgated “The Tribunals Reforms (Rationalization and Conditions of Service) Ordinance 2021”. This Ordinance abolishes the various tribunals set up under the following acts:
THE CINEMATOGRAPH ACT, 1952
THE COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957
THE CUSTOMS ACT, 1962
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA ACT, 1994
THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999
THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS (REGISTRATION…
The President of India on the 4th of April 2021 promulgated the “THE TRIBUNALS REFORMS (RATIONALISATION AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ORDINANCE, 2021”. With the passing of this ordinance, Tribunals set up under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, the Customs Act, 1962, the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994, the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 and certain other Acts have now effectively been rendered defunct with immediate effect.
Provided below…
The President of India on the 4th of April 2021 promulgated the “THE TRIBUNALS REFORMS (RATIONALISATION AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ORDINANCE, 2021”. With the passing of this ordinance, Tribunals set up under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, the Customs Act, 1962, the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994, the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 and certain other Acts have now effectively been rendered defunct with immediate effect.
Provided below…
The President of India on the 4th of April 2021 promulgated the “THE TRIBUNALS REFORMS (RATIONALISATION AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ORDINANCE, 2021”. With the passing of this ordinance, Tribunals set up under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, the Customs Act, 1962, the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994, the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 and certain other Acts have now effectively been rendered defunct with immediate effect.
Provided below…