Vrinda Sehgal
Jun 23, 2021
Characters: Unique Copyrights
Mickey Mouse, Batman, Sherlock Holmes, and Charlie Chaplin- we have all grown up surrounded by characters, animated as well as fictional....
Vrinda Sehgal
Jun 17, 2021
Trademark Infringement: Red Bull Overrides Red Horse
Recently in the case of Red Bull AG v. Bakewell Biscuits Private Limited, the Delhi High Court granted an ex parte ad interim injunction...
Vrinda Sehgal
May 21, 2021
Generic Words and Trademarks: The Recent Judicial Outlooks
Introduction Using generic words as trademarks is a tricky play. “APPLE” is an arbitrary mark because the word is used as a trademark...
Saumya Kapoor
Apr 15, 2021
Monthly Round-up-March 2021
A. Notable Developments: 1. Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021 The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of Industry...
Nanki Arneja
Apr 8, 2021
Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) scrapped – Courts to take charge
On April 04, 2021, an Ordinance titled “The Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021” was published...
Ankita Sabharwal
Apr 7, 2021
Social Media Influencers And The Need For Responsible Advertising
Ever since the world has been hit by the pandemic, companies have launched innovative ways to increase human interaction, learning and...
Vrinda Sehgal
Apr 5, 2021
Copyright Registration Is Not Mandatory To Claim Relief Under The Copyright Act
In the case of Sanjay Soya Pvt. Ltd. v. Narayani Trading Company, the Bombay High Court clarified that copyright registration is not a...
Saumya Kapoor
Mar 30, 2021
Monthly Round Up-February 2021
A. Notable Developments: 1. Draft Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021 The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department for Promotion of...
Nanki Arneja
Mar 10, 2021
India: Covid -19 Update: End of Extension Period
In March 2020, the Supreme Court of India had extended the period of limitation prescribed under the general law or special laws with...
Vrinda Sehgal
Mar 9, 2021
Ceat Obtains Interim injunction Against Unauthorised Dealer
The automobile spare parts industry is becoming a hotspot for trademark and copyright infringement where unauthorised users often portray...