According to a recent report released by Authentication Solution Providers’ Association (ASPA) and the Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited (CRISIL) in 2023, about 25-30% of the products sold in India are counterfeit. Further, around 60-70% of dietary supplements in the market are fake as per 2015 study by Assocham-RNCOS. Counterfeiting not only causes…
The aspect of reputation allegedly earned by the Defendants in the context of their services cannot be of much relevance when it is clear that the Plaintiff is entitled to assert its proprietary rights based on the registered trademark. It is settled law that when an entity decides to use a mark for its goods…
Standard Essential Patent regime envisages a candid and transparent negotiation between a willing licensor (Patentee) and willing licensee (implementer). The regime incorporates mutual reciprocal obligations on both the Essential Patent holder and the implementer. It is not a ‘one way street’ where obligations are cast on the Essential Patent holder alone The Delhi High Court’s…
Mr. Daleep Kumar had the opportunity to deliver a presentation on “Copyright Law and Enforcement” to police officers of varying ranks at the Punjab Police Academy in Phillaur. The engagement spanned a comprehensive 2-day capacity-building program focused on enhancing their understanding of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) enforcement.
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Facts of the Case The Plaintiff company, popularly known as the Times Group, a media conglomerate operating since 1838, claims to be involved in various businesses, namely media, newspapers, broadcasting, entertainment, etc., through its subsidiaries and affiliates. Times Group claims to have used the series of marks containing TIMES and NOW for over a decade….
In a case concerning Standard Essential Patents (SEP), the Court has the power to pass a pro-tem order without an exhaustive exploration of the quantum of royalty payments. If the negotiations between the parties fail, it does not mean that an implementer can continue to derive benefits by using the technology of the Standard Essential…
Celebrity rights have emerged as a unique category of intellectual property rights over time. As a result, a celebrity has a special set of personality rights, privacy rights, and publicity rights. This post concerns the protection of privacy and publicity rights of Sushant Singh Rajput (‘SSR’), an actor who debuted in Bollywood in 2009 and…
The parties in the suit are at odds over the use of the mark MAYO for medical, hospital, and healthcare-related business. The Plaintiff Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (Mayo Clinic) filed a suit before the Delhi High Court against the Defendants Bodhisatva Charitable Trust and Ors. (BCT) for using the mark MAYO to…
What are plant varieties breeders’ rights in India? The rights of plant varieties breeders are protected under the PPVR&FR Act (Plant Protection, Varieties Registration, and Farmer’s Rights Act 2001). The Plant Variety Act in India is a legislation that provides protection for plant varieties and encourages the development of new and improved plant varieties through…
