The present case revolves around a dispute concerning trademark registration in the beauty and personal care industry. The petitioner, Goodai Global Inc., a […]
Trademark Squatting in the Beauty Industry: A Case of Bad Faith Registration
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Battle of the Brands: Trademark Dispute in the Pharmaceutical Industry
The present case involves a trademark dispute between two pharmaceutical companies, M/s Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. (Plaintiff) and Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited (Defendant), over […]
Balancing Tradition With Innovation: Analysing The Draft Guidelines For Processing Patent Applications Of AYUSH Systems And Related Inventions
The AYUSH system, which includes Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, and Homeopathy, is an integral part of India’s healthcare traditions, with […]
When Similar Sounds Don’t Infringe: The Case of PhonePe vs. BundlePe
The case of PhonePe Private Limited vs. BundlePe Innovations Pvt. Ltd. revolves around allegations of trademark infringement and passing off. PhonePe, a leading […]
Mice not meek over morality and amendment
Section 3(b) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970 (act), prohibits the patenting of an invention that is intended to be used or exploited […]
Balancing Justice and Procedure: Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Section 82 of CrPC and Section 174A of IPC
The Supreme Court, in its recent judgment in Criminal Appeal No. 4359 of 2024, dated January 2, 2025, addressed critical issues concerning the […]
DROTIN vs. DROTOWIN: A Battle of Pharmaceutical Trademarks
The plaintiffs, comprising four entities—Cedar Properties and Trading LLP, Martin and Harris Laboratories Limited, Martin & Harris (P) Ltd., and Walter Bushnell Private […]
Protecting JAVA: Oracle’s Trademark Victory
The present case concerns a trademark dispute between Oracle America, Inc. (the petitioner) and Mr. Sandeep Khandelwal (the first respondent), regarding the unauthorised […]
MPP vs Matrix: A Clash Over Trademark Use in Business Relationships
The case of MPP Technologies Private Limited vs M/s. Matrix Architectural Solutions & Anr. centred on allegations of trademark infringement and passing off […]
Astellas Pharma’s Trademark Triumph: Protecting a Global Brand
Astellas Pharma Inc., a leading multinational pharmaceutical company, filed the present suit against Astellaz Pharmaceuticals, seeking a permanent injunction to restrain the defendant […]