NATIONAL SEMINAR on “Various Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights”
Ms. Rachna Bakhru had an impactful session on Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act. The enthusiastic participation of the attendees was quite fascinating.
Fraudster Files a Domain Complaint against the Real Domain Owner
Possibly, the first of its kind domain dispute (case no D2024-2516) before the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation where the Complainant was found to have impersonated the Respondent and its vice president Mr. Williams, and fraudulently tried to gain control of its domain name <qw.com>. Facts and Background Parties Involved: The Complainant was filed by Quickware,…
FAQs on Form No. 27 and Timelines following the 2024 Amendments
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trademarks (CG’s Office) has released a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding Form-27 or the Working Statement requirements under the Patents Act, 1970 (referred to hereafter as the Patents Act). The CG’s office received multiple communications from various stakeholders requesting the issuance of guidelines…
Unreal Campaign Session through International Trademark Association (INTA) at GLA University
Interaction with the students of GLA University Ms. Rachna Bakhru delivered an impactful Unreal Campaign Session through International Trademark Association (INTA). She discussed the significance of brands, dangers of purchasing counterfeit products and IP crimes in the digital space.
INTA Unreal Campaign and the pressing issue of IP crimes in the digital realm
On September 9, 2024, Abhishek Nangia delivered an impactful session at UPES, Dehradun, shedding light on the INTA Unreal Campaign and the pressing issue of IP crimes in the digital realm. The enthusiastic participation of the students was quite fascinating.
Madras High Court holds ‘CALDALE’ not similar to ‘CARDACE’
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH (Sanofi) has filed this appeal before the Madras High Court against the order of the Assistant Registrar of Trademarks, Chennai in opposition proceedings dismissing opposition against the mark CALDALE of Jagdale Industries Private Limited (Jagdale). Sanofi, the registered proprietor of the mark, CARDACE in class 5 filed opposition against the mark CALDALE…
TikTok’s Algorithm recommendation is an ‘Expressive Activity’ holds the US Appeal Court
This decision (by the US Court of Appeals for The Third Circuit) has significant implications for social media platforms, not only in the US but globally, as it suggests that algorithmic recommendations can be considered first-party speech and therefore not protected under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA). This could potentially open the…
2nd International Negotiation-Mediation Competition by SVKM NMIMS’ Kirit P. Mehta School of Law
Our Senior Associate, Girish Bhatia, was recently honored to be invited as a judge for the 2nd International Negotiation-Mediation Competition, hosted by SVKM NMIMS’ Kirit P. Mehta School of Law. This prestigious event brought together talented participants from various institutions, focusing on the art of mediation and negotiation as essential dispute resolution mechanisms. Girish had…
Delhi High Court Allows Blackberry Patent on ‘Auto Selection of Media Files’
Background: The convergence of various technologies on single devices has posed significant challenges to technology developers. The Appellant, BlackBerry Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of Ontario, Canada, specializes in providing telecommunication products, services, and solutions. The present appeal under Section 117A of the Patents Act, 1970, was originally filed by BlackBerry Limited before…
Delhi High Court upholds TSL Tirupati to be similar to ‘MM Tirupati’
‘Tirupati’, the city where the famous Sri Venkateswara Temple sits atop one of the 7 peaks of Tirumala Hills is the bone of contention in the instant dispute between two entities for goods falling in class 17 The Plaintiff, Tirupati Structurals Limited (TSL) filed the suit, at the Delhi High Court, against the Defendant, Jai…