We are pleased to announce that Ms. Suvarna Pandey, Associate Partner at RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys, recently visited AAU Incubation Center (Agri & Food Business Incubator), India’s leading Agri-Food Tech Incubation Center supported by Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat. Ms. Pandey conducted an insightful session on patent filing and prosecution in Agricultural technologies and…
Atyati sought to restrain Cognizant from using any mark identical or deceptively similar to its registered device mark. Atyati argued that Cognizant’s application for registration in Classes 35 and 42 evidenced its intention to free-ride on the goodwill and reputation of the ATYATI mark. The court found that Atyati had made a prima facie case…
This note discusses the final judgement post-trial passed by the Madras High Court in a suit filed by the well-known tyre manufacturer MRF. The Plaintiff, MRF Limited filed the suit against the Defendant, Powermax Rubber Factory and Ors, (Powermax) alleging infringement of trademark, copyright, passing off, damages, etc. MRF relying on its rights in the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
This is an appeal before the Madhya Pradesh High Court against the order of the Commercial Court, Indore. The gist of the appeal is the interpretation of the agreement entered into between the parties in the year 2015 in relation to transfer of various trademarks upon payment of the agreed consideration. Facts in a nutshell…
On the occasion of World IP Day, our Associate Partner, Ms. Shabnam Khan, was invited to deliver an educational session on Trademarks and counterfeiting on April 27, 2024. The webinar was conducted by IP Press and over 125 enthusiastic students participated in the webinar. Ms. Khan presented topics related to basics of intellectual property, particularly…
