A trademark is the symbol of a brand. It not only acts as the brand but adds value to it. The reason a […]
Low Threshold of Confusion between TUMORIN and TUMOTIN
Author: LexOrbis
Madras HC explains Section 39 of Patents Act for Patent of Addition Application
Recently in Selfdot Technologies (“appellant”) v Controller General of Patents (“respondent”) [2023:MHC:5258], the Madras High Court clarified the scope of Section 39 of […]
DHC Directs Trademarks Registry to Upload Brief Order of Advertisement Before Acceptance of Mark on its Portal
In a recent ruling, Hon’ble Justice Pratibha Singh of the Delhi High Court has paved the way towards greater transparency by directing the […]
Three is a Crowd: The Triple Identity Principle
Trademarks act as a source identifier and are used to strike a chord with a consumer’s sentiments. In a claim for passing off […]
CNN vs. City News Network: Delhi High Court preserves the Well-known trade mark
On December 4, 2023, the Delhi High Court issued a significant ruling concerning trademark infringement and unfair competition in the case of Cable […]
PPL not being a Registered Copyright Society, not a ground to skip seeking the necessary Music License
In an unusual ongoing case of Phonographic Performance Ltd. v. Esteem Services, a copyright infringement suit was filed by the Plaintiff, Phonographic Performance […]
High Court IP divisions’ landmark decisions reflect a positively evolving prosecution landscape
In summary This article provides an overview of patent prosecution under Indian patent law. In India, patent prosecution is regulated by the […]
Big Brother Knows All: The Doctrine of Prosecution History Estoppel
The submissions made by a proprietor during the process of registration form part of the prosecution history. In a claim for passing off […]
Analysing the Sun Pharmaceutical vs Protrition Products Clash over ABBZORB Mark
Recently, the Delhi High Court passed an interim injunction order against defendants who were found to be using the ABBZORB mark for the […]
Combat For The Bold between PepsiCo and Parle Agro
It is a common principle that trademarks cannot infringe as they are inanimate and intangible entities which can commit neither good nor evil. […]