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Fair use of trademarks on parts, accessories and ancillary products
Updates
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 […]
Limiting the Liabilities of Intermediaries in the E-Commerce Industry: Kent R.O. vs. Amit Kotak
The role of intermediaries in the ecommerce industry has been evolving and shaping up since inception of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Intermediaries […]
Licensing Laws And Antitrust Concerns In India
Conventus Law – What is the distinction between “licensing on the end value of device” and “licensing on the smallest component value”? LexOrbis – When […]