

DPIIT Initiates Re-validation of Trademark Applications: Important Information for Trademark Holders
As per Notice dated August 13, 2024, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has initiated a re-validation...
Ankita Sabharwal
Aug 30, 2024

INDIA UPDATE: IPO releases FAQs to clarify the provisions of the Working Statement Requirement under the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024
The IPO has released FAQs to guide Patentees and Licensees regarding the recent requirement for filing “Statement of Working” (Form 27/WS).
Shivarpita Nailwal
Aug 28, 2024


Juice Wars: Dabur’s Trademark Case Against Dhruv Rathee
Calcutta High Court's approach in the Dabur v. Dhruv Rathee case demonstrates commitment to protecting IP rights, especially online.
Drsika Bhutani
Aug 28, 2024


Preserving the Palate: Protection of Culinary Creations under the IP Landscape
This article analyzes the protectability of the distinct culinary creations under the domain of Intellectual Property Rights.
Sanskriti Rastogi
Aug 27, 2024

Navigating the Copyright-Copyleft Continuum in the Digital Age
Introduction In the ever-evolving realm of Intellectual Property Rights, the concepts of copyright, copyleft and open source have...
Prabhsimran Kaur
Aug 23, 2024


Prior Use and Fair Competition Prevails Over Well-Known Status- The Delhi High Court Rules Against VANS Inc.
The Delhi High Court rendered a consequential decision in the matter of VANS Inc. v. FCB [1] . The Court’s decision in this trademark...
Vrinda Harmilapi
Aug 23, 2024


COLOSSAL DAMAGES AMOUNTING TO USD 26 MILLION AWARDED IN A PATENT INFRINGEMENT SUIT: DELHI HIGH COURT
With the outset of securing the rights of a patentee, the Delhi High Court recently imposed colossal damages amounting to USD 26 million.
Pallaash Shankhdhar
Aug 22, 2024


A Predictable Progression In A Technology Does Not Constitute An Inventive Step: Delhi High Court
In a patent infringement suit, the Delhi High Court held that logical progression from the prior art does not encompass an inventive step.
Pallaash Shankhdhar
Aug 21, 2024


Delhi High Court Upholds Trade Mark Rights and Addresses Unconventional Defenses
Introduction Recently, the Delhi High Court rendered a landmark judgment in the trade mark infringement case of Adidas AG v. Keshav...
Kanika Bansal
Aug 16, 2024


Delhi High Court Delineates First Sale Doctrine in the Hershey’s Case
The Delhi High Court clarified the scope of the ‘first sale’ doctrine and addressed allegations of sale of repackaged expired chocolates.
Vrinda Harmilapi
Aug 16, 2024