Swati Bhanot
Mar 30, 2022
India: TM Office issues public notice for extension of opposition deadlines till May 30, 2022
The Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks (CGPDT) has issued a public notice dated March 28, 2022, regarding extension...
Sharabh Shrivastava
Mar 25, 2022
INDIA: Court suspends TM registrations granted during the pandemic; extends opposition deadlines
The Delhi High Court vide its order dated March 21, 2022 has suspended trade mark registration certificates granted during the COVID -19...
Vrinda Sehgal
Mar 9, 2022
Hermès iconic “BIRKIN” handbag granted protection by the Delhi High Court
Introduction Recently in the case of Hermes International & Anr. v. Macky Lifestyle Private Limited & Anr., the Delhi High Court granted...
Sharabh Shrivastava
Jan 12, 2022
India: Supreme Court extends Limitation Period due to surge in Covid-19 cases
Given the recent spike in Covid-19 cases, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, vide order dated January 10, 2022, has issued directions...
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Dec 31, 2021
Copyright Protection for Video Games in India
Introduction The gaming industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in India as well as around the world, and it has been reported...
Vrinda Sehgal
Dec 28, 2021
Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None” Granted Trademark Protection By The Delhi High Court
Recently in the case of Agatha Christie Limited v. Registrar Of Trade Marks[1], the Delhi High Court granted trademark protection to the...
Shivarpita Nailwal
Dec 16, 2021
INDIA: PPH BETWEEN INDIA AND JAPAN, THIRD-YEAR NOTIFICATION RELEASED BY THE INDIAN PATENT OFFICE
On December 13, 2021, the Indian Patent Office released a notification confirming the commencement of the third year of the PPH Pilot...
Vrinda Sehgal & Radhika Deekshay
Nov 26, 2021
OVERVIEW: ARBITRABILITY OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DISPUTES IN INDIA
Arbitration as a mode of alternative dispute resolution is an efficient and effective means to resolve disputes, especially commercial...
Vrinda Sehgal
Nov 25, 2021
TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT: “CORONA” AND “BUDWEISER” IN BAD TASTE
In the pre-Covid era, the word “CORONA” was associated only with beer but during the Pandemic, the “CORONA VIRUS” led to a multi-fold use...
Vrinda Sehgal
Nov 17, 2021
Shape Marks & Technical Necessity
Products of distinctive shapes may be granted protection under the Trademark law. The shape of the Coca-Cola bottle, the Weber barbecue,...
