The Goods and Services Tax framework in India provides for the adjustment or refund of tax paid on transactions that are cancelled or […]
GST Refund Cannot Be Denied Where Air Ticket Cancellation Amounts and Tax Refunded to Passengers: GSTAT Decides
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Inventor Wins Ownership Battle: Bombay High Court Calls Patent Office’s Handling ‘Tragicomic’
Under the Patents Act, 1970, ownership of an invention and the right to pursue a patent application are key considerations. Disputes may arise […]
Prior Declaration Under Rule 124 Not Mandatory for Well-Known Trademark Protection: Delhi High Court Decides
The protection available to well-known trademarks under Indian trademark law extends beyond the goods and services for which such marks are registered, subject […]
Analysing ASCI’s Guidelines on Labelling Synthetically Generated Content in Advertising
Artificial intelligence and other digital technologies are changing how advertisements are created, enabling brands to generate realistic images, replicate voices, develop virtual ambassadors […]
MeitY Clarifies Consent and Audit Requirements Under the DPDP Act Through the Removal of Difficulties Order, 2026
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) sets out the legal framework for processing and protecting digital personal data in India. […]
CGPDTM Introduces Email-Based Communication of Design Examination Reports
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) changed how First Examination Reports (FERs) for design applications in […]
Bombay High Court Examines Trademark Similarity and Arbitrability of Post-Termination Franchise Disputes
Trademark disputes arising from franchise agreements often involve questions about the scope of permitted trademark use, post-termination restrictions, and the likelihood of confusion […]
Co-Crystallization of Drugs Not Inventive: Delhi High Court Rejects Appeal Against Patent Rejection
Pharmaceutical co-crystals are developed by combining active pharmaceutical ingredients or other suitable compounds in a crystalline form to improve properties such as solubility, […]
The Collision of Geographical Indications and Trade Marks: India-EU Approaches to Geographical Names
Geographical names describe the origin of goods, the collective reputation of a region and also function as a trade mark identifying a single […]
Delay Leads to Denial of Injunction in Patent Infringement Suit
Delay is a relevant consideration while deciding whether interim relief should be granted in a patent infringement suit. A patentee seeking an interim […]