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Apr 2, 20202 min read
E-rickshaw Manufacturer Restrained from Infringing the BMW Mark!
Our Associate, Caroline Mathews discusses “E-rickshaw Manufacturer Restrained from Infringing the BMW Mark” The Delhi High Court recently...
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Mar 31, 20203 min read
India—Protectability of Slogan Marks
Our Associate, Sandeep Gupta discusses “India—Protectability of Slogan Marks” A slogan is a repetitive, short, instantly appealing and...
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Mar 23, 20203 min read
Keeping it quiet – Protection of trade secrets in India
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has defined trade secret as “any confidential business information which provides an...
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Mar 2, 20201 min read
The Trademark Registry—Some More Changes!
On February 20, 2020, the Controller General of Patent, Design and TradeMarks issued a public notice that indicates steps being taken to...
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Feb 28, 20202 min read
Patentability of Computer Software
The Patents Act, 1970 (“Act”) includes a computer programme per se as a non-patentable invention. The patentability of Computer Related...
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Feb 14, 20204 min read
An Attempt to Strike Balance in Between E-commerce Business and Direct Selling Entities’ IP Rights
Recently in Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Amway India Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. &Ors. FAO(OS) 133/2019 and CM APPL. 32954/2019, while...
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Jan 31, 20203 min read
Video Bloggers and Disparagement: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
The commercialization of Internet affects all aspects modern life. Now-a-days video bloggers and social media influencers give online...
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Jan 14, 20202 min read
Intermediary Liability under Indian Copyright Law: A New Take
On September 27, 2019, after a court-room battle of eight (8) long years, Suneel Darshan, a producer and director in the Indian movie...
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Dec 31, 20192 min read
Invalidity of a Registered Trademark: Uniformity in Indian and European Perspectives
Recently the Advocate General (AG) of the European Court of Justice rendered an opinion in the case of Sky Plc & Ors. v. Sky Kick UK Ltd....
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Dec 17, 20192 min read
THE PUZZLE OF THE RUBIK’S CUBE 3D TRADE MARK
On October 24, 2019, the EU General Court ruled that the popular RUBIK’s Cube toy puzzle does not meet the requirements for registration...
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Dec 11, 20192 min read
Doctrine Of Estoppel By Acquiescence
Recently in Make My Trip (India) Private Limited vs. Make My Travel (India) Private Limited CS(COMM) 889/2018, I.As. 6896/2018 &...
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Dec 2, 20192 min read
Current trends in the functioning of Trade Marks Registry
The advent of Trade Mark Rules in 2017 (“Rules) has seen many positive changes at the Trade Marks Registry (“Registry”). The objective of...
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Oct 15, 20192 min read
Delhi High Court Rules on Documents to be Filed with Complaints Alleging Trade Mark Infringement
A Legal Proceedings Certificate or LPC is prima facie evidence of any entry made in the Trade Marks Register. As is the case in most...
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Sep 30, 20192 min read
Non-Use Cancellation Actions in India
Indian trademark law allows for the cancellation of a trademark registration if, for a continuous period of five years and three months...
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Sep 30, 20192 min read
The Interpretation Of “Actual Knowledge” – Safeguarding The Safeguard For Intermediaries From Interm
On August 28, 2019 the Hon’ble Delhi High Court, in FaceBook Inc &Anr. v. Surinder Malik &Ors. CM(M) 1263/2019, clarified the scope of...
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Aug 30, 20193 min read
Unsubstantiated or Bare Denials in Commercial Suits – Whether Sufficient to Frame Issues?
It is fairly common for trials in intellectual property law suits to get prolonged incessantly owing to delaying tactics adopted by one...
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Aug 14, 20193 min read
Major Indian e-commerce platforms Prohibited From Selling Amway, Modicare and Oriflame Products
On July 8, 2019, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court issued an interim injunction restraining major e-commerce platforms, including Amazon,...
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Jul 31, 20191 min read
Another Step Towards Modernization of the Working of the Trade Marks Registry
Over the last few years, the Indian Trade Marks Registry (“Registry”) has taken the initiative to modernize its working by introducing...
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Jul 29, 20193 min read
Pendency at the IPAB – Ray of Hope?
The Intellectual Property Appellate Board (“IPAB”) was established in the year 2003 primarily with the objective of rendering “technical”...
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Jul 15, 20191 min read
Accession of India to International Classification Treaties
India has joined three WIPO administered classification treaties designed to ease the search for trademarks and industrial designs. These...
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