202405.31
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High Court upholds sanctity of trademark assignment agreement

The case involved an agreement between the parties for the purchase of trademarks for a specified amount spread over a certain period of time. The High Court found that the defendants had failed to comply with the conditions for the transfer of the trademarks. The partial payment made by the defendants did not entitle them…

202405.20
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Pharmaceutical marks require lesser degree of confusion

Madras High Court in a dispute between two entities in the pharmaceutical industry restrains use of a deceptively similar mark. The Plaintiff, Sun Pharmaceuticals Limited (Sun Pharma) filed the suit against the Defendant, Kivi Labs Ltd (Kivi Labs) alleging trademark infringement, passing off, damages, etc,. Sun Pharma relying on its rights in the registered mark…

202405.15
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Perils of protecting surname such as ‘Jindal’

Use of the mark/name ‘Jindal’ is the bone of contention between the parties before the Delhi High Court. The Plaintiff, Jindal Industries Private Limited (JIPL), relying on its rights in the registered trademark JINDAL filed the suit against the Defendants, Suncity Sheets Private Limited (Suncity) and Ors, alleging trademark infringement, passing off, etc. The injunction…

202405.11
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Trademark and Copyright Laws Course at IP Press

As part of our IP Awareness Campaign, our Senior Associate Girish Bhatia was recently invited by the IP Press to lead a session on the subject of “Remedies, Renewal, and Rectification of Trade Marks.” The virtual session held on May 11, 2024, delved into various aspects of these intricate topics. Girish provided practical examples to…

202405.09
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INTA’s Unreal Campaign to Mount Carmel School, Anand Niketan, New Delhi

Our Associate Partner, Shabnam Khan and Trademark Associate Vanshika Oberoi took INTA’s Unreal Campaign to Mount Carmel School, Anand Niketan, New Delhi on May 09, 2024. The presentation aimed at educating young consumers about the menace of counterfeiting and raising awareness about real and unreal products. Over 100 students actively participated in this engaging session…