Bacardi and Company Limited (Bacardi), the manufacturer of alcoholic beverages and registered proprietor of the trademark BREEZER has filed a suit before the Delhi High Court alleging trademark infringement and passing off. Bacardi is aggrieved by Bahety Overseas Private Limited, (Bahety) adoption and use of the mark FREEZMix concerning non-alcoholic beverages. Bacardi in the suit…
Artificial intelligence is the ability of a computer or a robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings or humans. This includes the ability to reason, make decisions and generalize based on data processing using algorithms. The pre-programmed computer can analyze data by studying the repeat patterns of human behavior and do intuitive thinking,…
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd (Hatsun) and Sri Ganapathy Dairy (Ganapathy) wrestle out the use of brand name Arun for ice cream and ghee (clarified butter). Hatsun asserts rights over ARUN trademark before the Madras High Court, alleging trademark infringement and passing off. Hatsun in the suit contends: They are one of the largest food and…
Is there copying of the dominant portion of the trademark? This short point has come up for consideration in the instant suit between two entities dealing in apparel. The Plaintiffs, Avtar Singh and Ors (Avtar), filed the suit before the Delhi High court, alleging trademark infringement and passing off against the Defendants, Sakshi Srivastava (Sakshi)…
Our Associate Girish Bhatia was invited by Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad to conduct a session on Overview of Intellectual Property Rights in India. The session took place for around 1hr 30 minutes on 05th December 2021 which included the PPT presentation followed by the question and answers round. It was attended by students…
The use of the common English words ‘City’ and ‘Collection’ is the primary issue in the appeal before the Bombay High court. Orange City Mobile Collection, dealing in mobile phones and accessories, has filed the appeal before the Bombay High Court against the judgment and decree of the District Judge-6, Nagpur restraining them from using…
Our Associate Partner Shabnam Khan and Associate Girish Bhatia conducted a session on November 26th, 2021 at St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Dubai. The session was conducted via Zoom and lasted for around 1hr 30mins which was followed by an exhaustive question and answer round. The presentation was attended by around 40 people from different age…
Our Associate Partner Shabnam Khan and Associate Girish Bhatia conducted a session on November 23rd, 2021 at St. PBN Public School, Gurugram. It was a very interactive session with the students from grades VIII to XII. The session lasted for around 1hr which was followed by questions and answers. The session was attended by in…
Our Associate Girish Bhatia was invited by Indian Lawyers Association Sonipat Chapter to conduct a session on Non-Conventional Trademarks. The session took place for around 1hr on 19th November 2021 which included the PPT presentation followed by the question and answers round. It was attended by students, teachers and lawyers with different specialization. The session…
Indian footwear market is estimated to be US $ 15.5 billion by 2022. With tremendous growth potential, the sector is witnessing an unprecedented investment and launch of footwear directed towards all segments of society. As disposable income rises among Indian consumers, they move up the value chain, demanding products for different uses and occasions. The…
