Comparative advertisement and product disparagement are sensitive subjects to manufacturers of goods. The reason stems from the fact that consumer behavior can be […]
Comparative Advertising and Disparagement Revisited: P&G v. Hindustan Unilever
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Clerical error fixed in time not fatal
The likelihood of a clerical error in patent application follow-up proceedings arising from the applicant or its agent quoting the wrong number when […]
Fair use of trademarks on parts, accessories and ancillary products
The fair use of brands by third-party manufacturers of genuine parts which are intended to be ancillary or used as an accessory to […]
Regulatory Framework for Artificial-Intelligence – A Need of the Hour?
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the development of computers that are able to do things, which normally requires human intelligence, without any human […]
Executive and legal regime fight against counterfeiting
Counterfeiting imperils a nation’s economic growth and tarnishes its brand image. India’s recent efforts to develop a robust and well-coordinated executive and legal […]
Movie Title and Passing off Claims
The Hindi Film Industry has been continuously witnessing, controversies relating to issues of copyright infringement, censorship and film titles disputes etc. and in […]
CGPDTM issues Guidelines for determining well-known marks
As you may be aware, the Trade Marks Rules, 2017, have come into force on March 6, 2017. While there have been […]
Divisional Patent Practice Revisited
The provision of divisional application derives its nexus from the concept of ‘Unity of Invention’ which is an administrative requirement present in various […]
Conduct matters – unclean hands hinder relief for the Plaintiff
It is a settled principle that the Plaintiff must come to the court with clean hands and no material facts should be concealed. […]
Taking the divisional route – a trademark perspective
The increasingly crucial role played by intellectual property in the success of a business has compelled individuals and enterprises to take proactive steps […]