The conceptual similarity of marks ‘Make My Trip’ and ‘Make My Travel’ and their abbreviation MMT is bone of contention between the parties in travel business. Make My Trip (MM Trip) filed a suit for trademark infringement and passing off against Make My Travel (MM Travel) alleging violation of statutory and common law rights in…
INTA’s Country Guides, a searchable database of basic, practical information on trademark filing, prosecution, registration, maintenance and opposition in numerous jurisdictions worldwide is updated and live now. We are happy to have been a contributor to the updation of the guide for India. Our Partner, Ms. Rachna Bakhru, is a regular contributor to the India…
January witnessed the interesting roundtable hosted by RNA Technology & IP Attorneys in association with INTA. It was an eclectic mix of friends and peers coming together to discuss and share learning experiences. A few glimpses of the event which brought together some of the most prominent professionals from the fraternity!!
RNA Technology & IP Attorneys in association with INTA hosted the INTA Pre Annual Meeting roundtable and networking reception on January 31, 2020 at the Ambassador Hotel in New Delhi. The riveting event was planned exclusively for Trademark owners’ community and witnessed an exciting intermingling of friends and peers from diverse communities. With sparkling drinks…
On 27th January, 2019, our Partner, Mr. Rahul Sethi, conducted a session at The Training of Trainers organised by CIPAM at Maharashtra Police Academy, Nashik, for the police officials about trademark laws, infringement, scope and impact and the role of police in the same. The workshop was inaugurated by the Director of the Academy, Smt….
The Delhi High Court clarifies patentability of Computer Related Invention/s while deciding a writ petition challenging the order of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB). IPAB had dismissed the appeal filed by the petitioner (i.e. patentee) challenging the order of the Patent Office refusing the patent application on the basis of Invention lacking novelty and…
There is never a dull moment in Indian IP scenario. The vibrant market is growing with courts taking up contentious issues in digital world, brand protection and Patent enforcement to provide stable IP environment. The law makers have been busy plugging gaps in IP policy and regulatory issues to encourage innovation. Our post briefly summarizes…
The increased adoption of technology has resulted in better efficiency and accuracy of records at the Indian Trade Marks Registry. It takes under 12 months to register a trademark; it used to take around two to three years. This article analyses the improvements that have been made by the Trade Marks Registry and remaining challenges…
Dynamic injunction has been the newest device to curb the menace of resurfacing pirated websites. In a recent case, UTV & Ors. vs. 1337x.to & Ors., the Delhi High Court issued India’s first ever dynamic injunction, to put a leash or control the websites resurfacing with a different name, by extending the existing the injunction…
India is one of the largest market in the Asia for medical devices. A report compiled by India Brand Equity Foundation in May 2019, a trust established by the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, estimated the Healthcare market in India to reach US$ 372 billion by 2022, while medical…
