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High Court clarifies scope of celebrity publicity rights; allows use of celebrity names

Gaurvi Arora

Jun 28, 2023

High Court clarifies scope of celebrity publicity rights; allows use of celebrity names

INTRODUCTION On April 26th, 2023, the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the “Hon’ble Court”) in its decision...

India’s position in the realm of digital privacy

Ankita Sabharwal

Jun 20, 2023

India’s position in the realm of digital privacy

Introduction “Privacy is not an option, and it shouldn’t be the price we accept for just getting on the Internet”, a well-contented quote...

High Court: Disclaimers/warning signs displayed online do not amount to trade mark infringement

Prabhsimran Kaur

Apr 21, 2023

High Court: Disclaimers/warning signs displayed online do not amount to trade mark infringement

Introduction In a recent case titled as Winzo Games Private Limited v. Google LLC and Ors[1]., the Hon’ble Delhi High Court while...

INDIA: CGPDTM WITHDRAWS PUBLIC NOTICES, UNDERTAKES TO RESTORE 100,000+ ABANDONED TM APPS IN 10 DAYS

Sharabh Shrivastava

Apr 18, 2023

INDIA: CGPDTM WITHDRAWS PUBLIC NOTICES, UNDERTAKES TO RESTORE 100,000+ ABANDONED TM APPS IN 10 DAYS

In recent writ proceedings before the Hon'ble Delhi High Court titled Intellectual Property Attorneys Association (“IPAA”) & Another...

High Court: No appeal against the Report of Opposition Board till the final decision is pronounced

Pallaash Shankhdhar

Apr 11, 2023

High Court: No appeal against the Report of Opposition Board till the final decision is pronounced

Introduction: In a recent order, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court (hereinafter referred to as the “Hon’ble Court”) considered a petition...

High Court reprimands IPO for mechanically passed orders, remands the case for de novo consideration

Mehak Parvez

Apr 11, 2023

High Court reprimands IPO for mechanically passed orders, remands the case for de novo consideration

In a recent judgement of Dolby International AB vs. The Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs [C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 10/2021 and I.A....

Myanmar: New Trademark Law comes into force w.e.f. April 01, 2023

Neetika Gandhi

Apr 6, 2023

Myanmar: New Trademark Law comes into force w.e.f. April 01, 2023

Myanmar’s new Trademark Law has been effectuated from April 01, 2023 and the Ministry of Commerce has notified the finalised Trademark...

India: Graphical User Interface (GUI) Capable Of Design Registration Rules High Court

Ankita Sabharwal

Mar 29, 2023

India: Graphical User Interface (GUI) Capable Of Design Registration Rules High Court

Introduction In a recent appeal instituted before the Hon’ble High Court of Calcutta in the case of UST Global (Singapore) Pte Ltd Vs The...

INDIA: HC reaffirms the touchstone for inventive step analysis and the importance of reasoned orders

Mehak Parvez

Mar 27, 2023

INDIA: HC reaffirms the touchstone for inventive step analysis and the importance of reasoned orders

A recent decision of the Delhi High Court, in Impact Selector International LLC vs Controller of Patents [C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 138/2022],...

India: HC holds that Controller’s order should reflect extensive analysis of Applicant’s submissions

Gaurvi Arora

Mar 24, 2023

India: HC holds that Controller’s order should reflect extensive analysis of Applicant’s submissions

In the order Dr. Sapna Nangia vs The Assistant Controller Of Patents and Designs[1] dated February 22, 2023, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court...

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Cinematography Redefined: Analysing Cinematography (Amendment) Bill, 2023

INDIA: HC clarifies jurisdiction of revocation petitions and power to transfer cases between Courts

Madras HC notifies dedicated Intellectual Property Division for hearing IP Matters

From refusal to grant: India Patent Oﬃce grants a patent after the High Court orders reconsideration

INDIA: HC issues directions in view of the recurrent unreasoned orders passed by the Patent Office

HC holds no flexibility for filing request for extension to file national phase patent application

India: Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2023 published, comments invited from Stakeholders

Digital Health

Redbull's fight for “wings”; IPAB dismisses Red Bull’s petition for not being a “Person Aggrieved”

IPAB holds claims of divisional must be derived from claims of parent (not just from specification)

ZITA-MET Versus XIGAMET: High Court reiterates position on Trademarks and Pharmaceutical Products

Regulating The Conduct of Patent Agents in Light of Instances of Negligence

Registration Not a License to Monopolize: Prior Use Trumps Trademark Rights

In the Ring: 'BOROLINE' Scores a Knockout Against 'BOROBEAUTY’

CONTEMPT OF COURT UNVEILED: PIDILITE v. PREMIER STATIONERY – A CASE OF DEFIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT

A CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS OF COMPARATIVE ADVERTISING IN INDIA & USA

Smells Like Trouble, Yet No Trademark Battle? - Scent Dupes And Their Legal Conundrum

OTT Platforms and Breach of Their IP Rights By “Cyberlockers”

INDIA: HIGH COURT REASONS AGAINST UNREASONED ORDERS BY THE IPO

Fashion Thrifting and the Intellectual Property Rights Landscape

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