202404.29
25

High Court upholds sanctity of the Trademark Assignment Agreement

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…

202404.27
25

On the occasion of World IP Day – Ms. Shabnam Khan was invited to deliver an educational session on Trademarks and counterfeiting

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…

202404.26
12

Small is big: IP Protection for Start-Ups & MSMEs

Start-Ups are often embroiled in various issues ranging from their products development and distribution, hiring employees and employment agreement, funding et al. Amidst these issues, the intellectual property protection (IP) takes a back seat. This can, more often than not, scupper your chances to attain success. As a Start-Up, there is no leeway for error….

202404.26
25

A session on IP crimes in Digital Space

We’re pleased to share that Abhishek Nangia, Partner at RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys, was invited as a Guest Speaker on April 26, 2024 during Intellectual Property Rights Week 2024, organized by University School of Law & Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. Abhishek shared his insights on the topic ‘IP crimes in Digital Space’.

202404.26
25

World IP Day 2024 – Mr. Girish Bhatia was invited to conduct a online session on “IP and its importance” at Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan

As a part of the knowledge-sharing sessions on the occasion of World IP Day 2024, Girish Bhatia, senior associate at our firm, was invited to conduct an online session on IP and its importance at Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan. He discussed about the different Intellectual Property’s and the aspects each one of them covers. During…

202404.25
25

Delhi High Court cancels OTRINIR registration, holds it similar to OTRIVIN

The note discusses the cancellation petition filed by GSK Consumer Healthcare SA (GSK) against the Respondent Celebrity Biopharma’s (Celebrity) registration for the mark OTRINIR. GSK sought cancellation based on their prior adoption and use of the mark OTRIVIN. While deciding the case, the Delhi High Court has discussed in detail the Anti-dissection and common-to-trade rule…

202404.15
25

Delay in action results in dismissal of suit

This note briefly sums up the judgement passed by the Madras High Court in a suit between two entities dealing in ‘bitumen emulsion.’ The Plaintiff, Hindustan Colas Private Limited (Hindustan) filed the suit against the Defendant, Muthoos Enterprises (Muthoos), alleging copyright infringement, passing off, and consequential reliefs. Hindustan’s case: They adopted the mark ‘Hincol’ along…

202404.11
25

INTA’s AI Conference in New York from March 20-21, 2024

  We’re thrilled to share that our Associate Partner, Daleep Kumar recently attended INTA’s AI Conference in New York from March 20-21, 2024. This event delved into the thought-provoking discussions on the legal and ethical considerations in the rapidly evolving landscape of AI and its intersection with IPRs. He had the opportunity to explore cutting-edge…