With 688 District Courts, 25 High Courts and around 49.27 million pending cases, the Indian diaspora seems to have a penchant for litigation. […]
Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2023
Author: LexOrbis
Infringement and passing off for commercial gain: Calvin Klein fragrances
On July 21, 2023, a Single Judge Bench, in the matter of Coty Germany GMBH v. Xeryus Retail Private Limited & Anr. [CS(COMM) 1298/2018 […]
Service of Notice Complete on Date of Receipt of E-mail: Madras High Court Quashes Trade Mark Registry’s Abandonment Orders
On August 10, 2023, in the matter of Ramya S. Moorthy v. Registrar of Trade Marks and Ors. (W.P. (IPD). Nos. 3 & […]
Overview Of Copyright And Importance Of Media And Entertainment Industry
To briefly introduce, Copyright is a form of intellectual property that provides legal protection to the original works of authorship, once the author […]
Even the Slightest Possibility of Confusion in Drugs is Impermissible in the Pharmaceutical Sector
The misrepresentation of trademarks in the pharmaceutical sector can have disastrous consequences and can prove to be fatal. The Hon’ble Delhi Court recently […]
An analysis of trademark infringement and validity in the case of PANTOCID vs. PANTOPACID
The Delhi High Court in its judgment dated August 16, 2023, embarked on a comprehensive examination of the trademark dispute involving Sun Pharma […]
Unravelling Trademark Boundaries: The Intricate Dispute between ‘ARTIZE’ and ‘ARTIS’
In the fiercely competitive industry, safeguarding one’s brand identity becomes paramount, as it can determine the fate of a business. Trademark infringement is […]
Analysing the Doctrine of “Approbate & Reprobate” in Indian Trade Mark Law
The doctrine of approbate and reprobate traces its roots to Scottish law. It stems from the principles of equity and estoppel, and may […]
Analysis of Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC Vs Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs
Section 3(k) of the Patents Act, 1970, has arguably been one of the most controversial provisions on the non-patentability of the subject matter […]
POLO – A Gameplay of Trademarks
On July 14, 2023, a Single Judge in the matter of The Polo/Lauren Company LP v. M/s Home Needs [CS(COMM)1722/2020] held that the Defendant’s marks/labels […]