201812.19
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Our lawyers speak on “IP Crimes in Digital Space” to Police Academies in Punjab, Himachal and Meghalaya!

When and Where: November 28-29, 2018 at Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur December 11-13, 2018 at Himachal Pradesh Police Academy, Daroh December 17-19, 2018 at North Eastern Police Academy, Shillong Our Partner, Ms. Rachna Bakhru and Associate Partner, Mr. Daleep Kumar delivered presentations at IPR workshops held for Police officials in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Meghalaya….

201812.13
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The India-UK Future Tech Festival

When December 11 and 12, 2018 Where The Imperial Hotel, New Delhi   Suvarna Pandey, from our Patent team attended India-UK Future Tech Festival held in New Delhi. The event was one of the initiative under the India-UK Technology Partnership, covering discussions on topics like AI/ Data, India UK Tech Hubs, Cluster Partnerships, Future Healthcare,…

201812.07
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Challenges of Protecting Database as confidential Information

In a hard hitting judgement, the Delhi High Court dismissed the case of a logistics company (Navigators Logistics Ltd) that sought to restraint its ex employees and an independent contractor working in logistics sector from using confidential data, customer database, accounts information, airway drawings, airway bills templates, plans, reports, taxes and other financial information. The…

201812.06
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Mankind Pharma fails to stop Mercykind

‘Mankind’ and ‘Mercykind’ two words which in common parlance relate to humanity and forgiveness was the bone of contention in an action before the Delhi High Court between two pharmaceutical entities operating under the Mercykind and Mankind tradename.  Mankind Pharma Ltd (Mankind) filed suit against Mercykind Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd (Mercykind) alleging trademark infringement and passing…

201811.16
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Customs Training Workshop

When November 16, 2018 Where Office of the Commissioner of Customs, Kolkata   Our Partner, Rahul Sethi have been regularly carrying out customs training workshop at various ports across West Bengal and North Eastern states with an objective to train customs officers in identification of counterfeit goods of rights holder. After custom trainings workshops at…

201811.14
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How India is helping brands combat counterfeiting

India is removing policy barriers to attract investment, while policy initiatives designed to improve IP rights enforcement look set to yield results. However, the availability of infringing, counterfeit and lookalike products is also on the rise. To encourage IP rights holders to invest in the manufacture and distribution of their products in India, the government…

201810.24
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Courts not to play role of a Technical expert

The Madras high Court in an Appeal from order of Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) opined the need and importance of the technical expert/ scientific advisor opinion in the patent disputes. Although, Section 115 of the Indian Patent Act provides for appointment of scientific advisor to assist the courts in providing opinion on technical aspect…

201810.22
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Amway obtains ‘John Doe’ order to curb unauthorised sale

Recently, Amway Corporation (now known as Alticor Inc.) a direct selling company operating in consumer healthcare space obtained “John Doe” order from the Delhi High Court against the shopkeepers/stockist who were selling Alticor products through illegitimate and unauthorized channels. Alticor argued that they are a direct selling entity and in full compliance with the guidelines…