In the recent case of Vinita Gupta v Amit Arora, the Delhi High Court considered the concept of semantic and conceptual similarity in […]
Apple not falling far enough from the tree
Trademark
Descriptive terms cannot be styled protected trademarks
In the recent appeal of M/S Pornsricharoenpun Co Ltd & Anr v M/S L’Oreal India Private Limited against the grant of a court order, […]
A trend in appeals against decisions by the Indian Registrar of Trademarks
Manisha Singh and Ritika Agarwal of LexOrbis analyse several recent rulings by the High Court of Delhi in appeals against decisions by the […]
High court decodes shape marks and their registration
A product has established itself in the marketplace if an average consumer starts associating its shape as a brand denoting the proprietary source […]
Fake digital currency apps virtually coining it
The advent of digital currency trading has brought a new set of challenges. Fraudsters have begun to offer fake platforms and often use […]
No Exclusivity over INNs – Delhi High Court Denies Injunctive Relief to Sun Pharma
International Non-proprietary Names (INNs) are considered as generic names for pharmaceutical substances. According to the definition published by WHO, an INN “identifies a […]
Pharmaceutical Trademarks (WTR) 2023 Digital Edition – India
Quick reference guide enabling side-by-side comparison of local insights, including into key legislation, agencies and regulators; parallel imports; anti-counterfeiting and enforcement; advertising; generic […]
“Visual effects” and “ocular impression” essential to prove design infringement
In a recent judgment passed by Delhi High Court, the court granted injunctive relief to Diageo Brands against Great Galleon Ventures on grounds […]
‘JAMES BOND’ bows down to ‘GEMS’: Delhi High Court’s take on trademark infringement in a decade long suit!
Putting an end to a long-pending trademark infringement dispute of 17 years, Justice Pratibha M. Singh of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court on […]
Well-known trademarks – a growing reality
It has not been easy for a trademark to be recognised as a well-known trademark. However, with changing perceptions, expanding globalisation and consumers […]