A move that took many (if not most) IP practitioners and stakeholders by surprise, a Bill titled “The Tribunal Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Act, 2021” was introduced on 11th February, 2021 in the Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian Parliament). The Bill proposes to abolish “certain tribunals and authorities and to provide…
The Plaintiff, UFO Contemporary, INC, filed action against the Defendants, Creative Kids Wear (India) Pvt. Ltd. and Ors, alleging trademark infringement and passing off to restrain the latter from using the mark UFO in relation to manufacturing and marketing of clothing. The suit is a result of falling out between the parties on use and…
Ms. Rachna Bakhru, Mr. Abhishek Nangia, Ms. Suvarna Pandey from our team were invited as experts by DST Rajasthan for an IP awareness program conducted for school students on 15th January 2021. The session covered basics of Intellectual Property rights, Designs, Trademark, Patents. The session concluded with an enthusiastic participation from the students putting up…
‘Thirumala’ a sacred town in Chittor district, Andhra Pradesh famous for Lord Venkateswara’s temple https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venkateswara_Temple,_Tirumala is being subject of trademark tussle between two entities dealing in milk and dairy products. The Plaintiff, Tirumala Milk Products Private Limited (TMPL), registered proprietor of the mark filed the suit at the Madras High Court against the Defendants, Swaraj…
The ruling of the single judge of Karnataka High Court holding that an e-commerce marketplace being an ‘intermediary’ is not liable for any action or inaction on the part of a vendor/seller has come as a significant relief for e-commerce portals and their directors/officers. The court thus proceeded to quash criminal proceedings against the Directors…
As we begin a new year, there is optimism and hope given the unprecedented challenges businesses and consumers faced during 2020. Our post provides a round-up of key developments in legislative, regulatory, and judicial arena that highlight the Indian IP environment remains vibrant. Indian courts and IP offices adapt to the “new normal” The IP…
Our Managing Partner, Mr. Ranjan Narula was recently invited by Sardar Vidya Bhavan’s Sardar Patel College of Engineering (SPCE), Mumbai to deliver an educational session to their students on IPR in Digital World. The one-week workshop on ‘Strategic Issues in IPR and Innovation’ was organized from January 11th To January 16th, 2021. The session on…
In an interesting case, District Consumer Redressal Forum in Kerala (CC 345/12) recently passed an order penalizing the Malayalam movie actor Anoop Menon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anoop_Menon and the manufacturers of Dhathri Hair Cream https://www.dhathri.com/hair-protector/p/15327821 for making false claims in an advertisement issued in 2012. The movie star and Dhathri were ordered to pay compensation to the complainant and a fine imposed…
Suvarna Pandey, from our Patent team was invited to speak on “Ownership of IP Rights”. The session on Nov. 20th 2020 was part of an online Training of Teachers program on Intellectual Property Rights organized by CIPAM in collaboration with Atal Innovation Mission (AIM). The session was very well received by the attendees. …
Ms. Rachna Bakhru from our firm was recently interviewed By Asia IP Law for sharing her valuable insights on pharmaceutical patenting in India and the issues surrounding it. The informative article details out comments from leading IP practitioners in the country on Indian patent laws on pharmaceuticals. Ms. Bakhru particularly shared her expertise and…
