Recently, the Delhi High Court heard a plea for granting an interim injunction in favour of UFO Contemporary, Inc. and against the defendants, […]
Trademark Used Only for Exports Can be Protected
Trademark
Use or lose your trademark, your choice
Brand owners often face the choice of being a prior owner or a prior user of a trademark. It is not always the […]
An Unconventional Truth
As the term “unconventional” suggests, such trademarks are unlike the conventional trademarks that are usually found in the form of a word, letters, […]
Now Streaming: No ad-interim relief for Plex against Zee
Recently, the Bombay High Court decided a case of an ad-interim injunction sought by the Plaintiff, Plex Inc, against the Defendant’s use of […]
The conundrum of pharmaceutical trademarks: SOXPLAT held similar to OXIPLAT
The tussle over a drug’s name is a familiar dispute in the pharmaceutical arena. Manisha Singh & Smrita Sinha have covered an interesting […]
Indian FMCG Company Emami Fined For Breaching Court Order
The Bombay High Court, through an order dated October 12, 2020, directed Emami Limited to pay a fine of INR 100,000 for a […]
Delhi High Court’s prima facie opinion- DELHIVERY is phonetically generic
Recently, in the trademark infringement suit between Delhivery Private Limited and Treasure Vase Ventures Private Limited, the Delhi High Court vacated ex-parte interim […]
A feud brews over a coffee trademark claim
A 46 year-old family-owned coffee business knocked on the doors of a Karnataka Court and alleged trademark infringement of their marks Cothas and Cothas […]
Domain registrars and banks held accountable
The internet gives criminals many opportunities to defraud unsuspecting users. It is well known that one must not believe everything that is on […]
Significant Achievements Witnessed by The IP Office (2014-15 to 2019-20)
National IPR Policy unveiled in the year 2016 has brought out such remarkable changes in the IP. Administration throughout the country. Reforms undertaken […]