In summary This article provides an overview of patent prosecution under Indian patent law. In India, patent prosecution is regulated by the […]
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Modicare Secures Summary Judgment In “Well” Trademark Dispute
In a recent case titled Modicare Limited Vs Maa Adishakti Multi Trade Enterprises & Ors. – CS (Comm.) 532 of 2019 before 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 […]
DUS Testing must Precede the Advertisement of Application under Section 21 of the PPV Act, 2001
The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 (hereinafter referred to as “the PPV Act”) is a sui generis system for […]
Opposition Board must be reconstituted when evidence is filed after issuance of Board Recommendations
In a recent judgement dated December 12 2023, Hon’ble Madras High Court in the matter of Optimus Drugs Private Limited Vs. Union of […]
A Glance At The Standard Operating Procedure For Processing Of FDI Proposals
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, through the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) vide Notification dated August 17, 2023, […]
Protection of Copyright existing in the original adaptation or expression of ancient mythological texts
The High Court of Delhi recently adjudicated in the case of Bhaktivedanta Book Trust v. HTTPS://BHAGAVATAM.IN & ORS., which delved into the delicate […]
Delhi High Court Grants Permanent Injunction And Damages Against Fraudulent Use Of Trademark
A single judge bench of the High Court of Delhi comprising of Justice C. Hari Shankar recently granted an ex-parte injunction in favour […]
Appointing Local Commissioner without Adjudication on Grant of Interim Injunction Amounts to Exceeding Jurisdiction by District Court
In the recent case S.S. Industries vs Pavan Kumar Gupta trading as Vapnr traders decided by the Delhi High Court, the decision of […]