Ankita Patil
Jan 11
India: another one bites the dust - unreasoned refusal order for non-attendance at a hearing
The Hon’ble Delhi High Court (hereinafter, ‘ the Court ’) in the appeal of Star Scientific Limited vs. The Controller of Patents and...
Teena Dutta
Jan 11
BASF SE vs. Deputy Controller: Madras High Court addressing Timing and Transparency in Patent Filings
The patent ecosystem is as much about safeguarding ingenuity as it is about navigating legal frameworks. The confluence of procedural...
Nandini Mittal
Jan 7
Analysis of the Judgment on the Revocation Petition of Malladi Drugs & Pharmaceuticals' Patent [(T)OP(PT) No.45 of 2023]
The judgement involves a petition filed by Embio Limited (Petitioner) to revoke a patent granted to Malladi Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd....
Snehal Khemka
Dec 26, 2024
Alphanumeric Marks: Where Well Known Brands Clash
INTRODUCTION As companies branch into new sectors and overlapping industries, trademark disputes between big brands and well known marks...
Vedika Kharbanda
Dec 20, 2024
Madras High Court Emphasizes Procedural Fairness and Natural Justice in Patent Proceedings, Sets Aside Refusal Order
Introduction In a significant ruling highlighting the importance of procedural fairness in patent proceedings, the Hon’ble Madras High...
Teena Dutta
Dec 19, 2024
SOWING INNOVATION, REAPING RIGHTS: Revisiting Section 3(h) in Syngenta case
Introduction Section 3(h) of the Patents Act, 1970 (“ the Act ”), was enacted to protect fundamental farming practices by excluding...
Teena Dutta
Dec 16, 2024
Protecting Patent Rights from Procedural Lapses: Key Takeaway from Bry-Air vs. Union of India
The Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in the case of Bry-Air (Asia) Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union of India, ordered restoration of Indian Patent...
Muskan Kukreja & Snehal Khemka
Dec 9, 2024
Navigating the Trademarkability Of Film Titles Through Judicial Interpretation
INTRODUCTION In India, the protection of film titles is primarily governed by trademark law. Generally, movie titles, being fully...
Kanika Bansal
Dec 6, 2024
BEYOND BORDERS: THE JOURNEY OF THE 'MOLTY' MARK
The Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the case of Master Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. v. Jay Kay Coir Foam Pvt. Ltd. has directed the cancellation...
Rachita Jain and Bhavya Gupta
Dec 4, 2024
INDIA - Understanding the traditional characteristics of Section 3(p) of the Indian Patents Act
In a judgment that sheds light on the prospects of patentability of inventions concerning traditional knowledge in In dia, a Single Judge...