The order of naming defendants in intellectual property suits is usually determined as a matter of strategy before a suit is filed. Up until now, it has been common practice to name an innocuous defendant as the first defendant in a suit for reasons such as acquiring jurisdiction of a court, evading mention in a […]

For any brand owner, the accordance of well-known status to his brand is a “milestone.” The protection afforded to a well-known trade mark goes beyond traditional standards and focuses on protecting the distinctiveness of a trademark as against free riding and defilement. In India, the factors which are to be considered while determining the well-known […]