Gain insights into the latest Intellectual Property cases from the Delhi High Court. Understand key legal developments and their impact. Continue Reading Key High Court IP Decisions: Summaries and Implications
Discover key Intellectual Property rulings from Indian High Courts in our latest BananaIP blog. Dive into concise case overviews, including trademark and patent disputes, providing valuable legal insights. Continue Reading Deciphering Intellectual Property: A Deep Dive into Recent Indian High Court Judgements
Explore the Delhi High Court’s latest judgments in trademark law, analyzing the distinctiveness and registrability of ‘NATURE’S VARIETY’, ‘Kavach’, and ‘Oleev Active’, and their impact on Indian intellectual property rights. Continue Reading Indian Courts on Trademark Law: Key Decisions Review – Part 8
BananaIP Counsels presents Part-3 of "Trademarks in the Courtroom: Noteworthy Decisions from India," continuing our exploration of significant trademark judgments. This edition succinctly examines recent court decisions that shape India's trademark landscape.
Letters Patent Inter-Court Appeal is permitted in trademark rectification petitions, says Delhi High Court.
In a case involving the trademarks, PhonePe and PostPe, and variations of Pe, the Delhi High Court stated that Inter-Court appeals under clause 10 of the Letters Patents are available with respect to dismissal of…
In our ongoing series, "Trademarks in the Courtroom: Noteworthy Decisions from India," BananaIP Counsels brings forth Part - 2, highlighting critical judgments from the Indian judiciary. Each judgment encapsulates key facets of trademark law, helping readers grasp the essence of pivotal decisions.
Bennett Coleman Strengthens Rights in NOW Trademark, Court Limits Use of VNOW
Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited filed a rectification petition to rectify the registration of the mark "VNOW" owned by VNOW Technologies Private Limited for specific services under…
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Welcome to Part 1 of “Trademarks in the Courtroom: Noteworthy Decisions from India,” brought to you by BananaIP Counsels. This edition delves into recent significant judgments related to Trademark Law in India, offering an analytical perspective on key rulings that have shaped the trademark landscape.
Trademark squatting:
1. Delhi High Court orders removal of a trademark squatter’s registration.
The Delhi High Court has asked the Registrar of Trademarks to remove the BPI Sports trademark registration of Saurabh Gulati from the register…
BananaIP Counsels is delighted to celebrate the one-year mark of a significant initiative: "The Professor Jon M. Garon Scholarship for Aspiring Intellectual Property Attorneys with Disabilities". This forward-thinking program aims to empower students from legal, scientific, and technological disciplines, who have disabilities, to venture into the dynamic domain of intellectual property law.
Recipient of the First Year’s Scholarship:
Mr. Masoom Reza is the first recipient of this scholarship. He has completed his BA (LLB) from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi,…
This post was first published on October 16, 2014.
In the final part of this series, we shall conclude the discussion on descriptive marks with an examination of the Indian position on the protection of these marks. Section 9 of the Trademark Act, 1999 which lays down absolute grounds for refusal of registration of trademarks, clearly states that trademarks which consist exclusively of marks or indications, which may serve in trade to designate the kind, quality, quantity, intended purpose, values, geographical origin…
This post was published on September 04, 2014.
In this continuation post on legal aspects of trademarking god's name, we shall look into a few cases where Courts have discussed whether or not one can trademark God's name and therefore have monopoly in using God's name as an Intellectual Property.
Usually, for a trademark used for a particular brand of goods or services, to be granted, it has to acquire secondary distinctiveness in its respective consumer market, and thus, one…
This post was published on September 01, 2014.
In India, a Trade Mark means a mark capable of being represented graphically and capable of distinguishing goods or services of one person from those of others. These are the basic requirements for a mark to be eligible for Trade Mark protection laid down under Section 2(1)(zb) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999. Apart from these qualifications, a mark should also not fall under the category of the marks mentioned under Section…