The Intellectual Property Office has recently issued its annual report for the year 2021-2022. Our post covers some key aspects. The report mentions that fee concessions and provisions for the expedited examination have been given to specific categories of applicants, including Startups, MSMEs, and female applicants, to encourage IP filing in the sectors of critical…

Dispute arose between Intercontinental brands and Parle over the mark FAB!O, when Parle in or around January, 2020, introduced its range of vanilla cream filled chocolate sandwich biscuits under the brand FAB!O. Prior to 2020, Parle was using the brands FAB and FAB! for biscuits. Facts and Background Intercontinental Great Brands (Intercontinental) the owner of…

When a brand owner seeks an injunction against a counterfeiter, he expects them to comply with the court order. If the counterfeiter continues to sell the counterfeit goods in contravention of the court order, the brand owner wants the Court to come down heavily on such wrongdoers and impose heavy fines. The post discusses a…