“Any resemblance to reality is purely coincidental”, a statement often seen as a disclaimer before the beginning of feature films. Across languages, the […]
Much Ado About Nothing: Court resolves issue over a fictional acronym
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Compulsory Licensing during COVID-19 – a potentiality in India?
The advent of the second wave of the COVID pandemic in India has been devastating, which increased the positivity rate above 30% in […]
Balance Of Convenience Lies In The Favour Of Prior User: Telangana HC
In composite trademarks, the elements of the mark may not be distinctive individually, but the distinctive value may arise from the specific combination […]
Indian manufacturer wins ‘rare’ injunction over ‘Dr Fixit’ TM
In a victory for India-based manufacturer, Pidilite Industries, the Bombay High Court in Mumbai has granted the company ad-interim relief over its ‘Dr Fixit’ trademarks […]
Women Inventors _ Series 7_ Mary Elizabeth Anderson
An internet search for wipers for glasses yields many results. If you wear glasses and go out on a rainy day you might […]
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Comparative Guide
1 Legal and judicial framework 1.1 Which legislative and regulatory provisions govern the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in your jurisdiction? The […]
Character Merchandising Vis-à-vis IPR
When you hear the tagline “Diamond is Forever”, which brand comes to your mind? When you hear the tagline “Its Finger Lickin’ Good”, […]
The Scope Of Order XXIX Of The Code Of Civil Procedure, 1908
Recently, in the case of C. Krishniah Chetty and Sons Private Limited vs. Deepali Company Private Limited, the Karnataka High Court stated that […]
Changing trends in claims category
It is understood from the statutory reading of Section 2(1)(j) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970 that different statutory classes of the invention […]
Protecting patent rights in the life sciences in India
The life sciences industry in India has improved significantly in the past three to four decades. It generates about $10 billion of trade […]