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....
Mehak Parvez
Apr 11, 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...
Neetika Gandhi
Apr 6, 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...
Ankita Sabharwal
Mar 29, 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],...
Mehak Parvez
Mar 27, 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...
Gaurvi Arora
Mar 24, 2023
INDIA: IPO’s Intimation Of Possible Declaration Of Abandonment Of Trademark Cases
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) has recently issued two notices under Trade Marks...
Swati Bhanot
Feb 24, 2023
Delhi High Court declares the ‘H’ logo of Hermes International, a Well-Known Trade Mark
INTRODUCTION Recently, in the case of Hermes International & Anr. v. Crimzon Fashion Accessories Private Limited [1], the Hon’ble Delhi...
Divanshi Gupta
Feb 21, 2023
High Court: Patent Office not at liberty to raise new objections without notice at the hearing stage
In yet another decision rendered by the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the case of Perkinelmer Health Sciences Inc. Vs Controller Of...
Rashmeet Kaur
Feb 21, 2023
INDIA: HIGH COURT REAFFIRMS THE REQUIREMENT FOR A REASONED REFUSAL ORDER TO BE ISSUED BY THE IPO
The Delhi High Court, vide its order dated December 23, 2022, in the case of N.V. Satheesh Madhav & Anr. vs. Deputy Controller of Patents...
Pallaash Shankhdhar
Feb 7, 2023
India: High Court examines the scope of permissible patent claim amendments in the pre-grant stage
In the order dated January 20, 2023, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court (hereinafter referred to as “the Hon’ble Court”) has overturned an...
Gaurvi Arora
Feb 3, 2023
