Exploring successful settlements in IP disputes involving Asian Paints, Colorbar, Pfizer, and their counterparts, showcasing effective dispute resolution outside of court. Continue Reading Patent and Trademark Dispute Settlements
Case notes relating to recent trademark cases involving social media misuse, distributor rights, and when rectification can be filed post-suit, based on recent court rulings. Continue Reading Sequoia Trademark on Social Media, Distributor’s Trademark Rights, and Rectification Petition after Suit
Explore recent trademark cases: Barclays Premier League’s suit, Apollo’s well-known status, and the Roobini vs. Rubam palm oil dispute. These cases highlight principles for composite marks, well-known mark criteria, and confusion risk for average consumers. Essential insights for IP professionals and businesses. Continue Reading Premier Vs. Barclays Premier League, Apollo Mark Well-Known Status?, and Roobini Vs. Rubam Trademark Cases
Examining recent trademark cases, we discuss ‘Kalpaka’ republication, detergent brand disputes, and the Tata vs Puro Healthy Salt advertising case. Continue Reading Trademark Cases: Kalpaka Trademark Republication, Puro Healthy Salt Disparagement, and Tazza Patta Trademark Infringement
This post highlights recent decisions by the High Court of Delhi and Himachal Pradesh on intellectual property rights, focusing on trademark and patent infringement cases. The cases involve disputes over whisky label similarities, fertilizer patent claims, and the contentious use of a registered trademark.
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Officer's Choice Vs. Peace Maker Prestige Whisky: The Delhi High Court injuncts the use of a similar label.
In a case involving the labels of Officer's Choice and Peace Maker for whisky, the Delhi High…
This post discusses three 2023 Delhi High Court cases on trademark infringement, where plaintiffs received litigation costs. Each involves infringement issues leading to injunctions against further use of the infringing marks. These cases demonstrate the enforcement of IP rights and the financial consequences of infringement in the Indian intellectual property landscape. Continue Reading Courts Award Litigation Costs In Recent Trademark Infringement Cases
In this mixed post, we bring to you one copyright case and two trademark cases. The copyright case relates to infringement of copyrights in lyrics and related moral rights, and the trademark cases relate to trade dress violation and trademark revocation. With respect to trade dress, the Court has recognized a particular colour of a tablet strip in a given style as protectable. In the revocation case, the ‘Diabeat’ trademark adopting a similar packaging has been revoked.
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In this post, we have put together 4 trademark cases that relate to trade dress and wordmark infringement/passing off. The cases involve products such as cricket helmets, biscuits, tobacco, and edible oil. In all the cases, trademark owners have been able to get positive orders in their favour.
Good Day Vs. Good Times for Butter Cookies: Delhi High Court restrains the use of Blue and Yellow packaging and 'Good Times' mark for Butter Cookies.
In a case involving the use of…
Indiamart is prima facie infringing Puma’s trademark, and it cannot claim intermediary safe harbour as its actions do not amount to the requisite due diligence required under the intermediary guidelines, says the Delhi High Court. Continue Reading Indiamart cannot claim Intermediary Status, says Delhi High Court
Welcoming 2024 with a focus on New Year IP Growth in India, celebrating advancements in intellectual property, patents, and trademarks. Join us in embracing a year of innovation and success in the IP sector. Continue Reading Celebrating New Year IP Growth: A Bright 2024 Ahead