In a decisive ruling, the Madras High Court has upheld the trademark rights of Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., restraining Knoll Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. from using the mark ZINOLVITA for its pharmaceutical products. The judgment, delivered after a combined hearing of the suit and cross-rectification petitions filed by the parties against each other, highlights that even…
Background The article covers an Appeal, C.A. (COMM.IPD-PAT) 60/2024, filed by Dong Yang PC, Inc. a Korean company against the decision of Controller of Patents and Designs (Controller) whereby it rejected Dong Yang PC, Inc. (Appellant) Patent Application No. 2554/DEL/2013 relating to a “Vertical Rotary Parking System”. The application was refused on grounds of lack…
The United Arab Emirates and the United States signed a Joint Statement of Intent during the 66th WIPO Assemblies in Geneva to enhance bilateral cooperation on patent examination. Under this agreement, positive patent examination results from the USPTO will be recognized for corresponding UAE applications, subject to local laws, thereby significantly accelerating the patent granting…
Ethiopia deposited its instrument of accession to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property with WIPO on May 15, 2025, and the Convention will enter into force for Ethiopia on August 15, 2025. This milestone strengthens Ethiopia’s IP regime, offering improved protection for patents, trademarks, and industrial designs, and enhancing the ease and…
The Qatar Trademark Office has launched a trial phase to implement major digital enhancements to its trademark services, including the electronic publication of the Trademarks Official Gazette and the issuance of digital Certificates of Registration. During this transitional period, the Office will operate under a dual system where some certificates will be issued only in…
The Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) has announced its first major revision of official fees since 2012, which will take effect on August 7, 2025. The update includes an approximate 48% increase in official fees for patents, trademarks, and industrial designs. Additionally, INPI will introduce bundled filing options to simplify procedures and new…
In a recent judgment, the Division Bench of the Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction granted by the District Judge (Commercial Courts), restraining the defendants, KRB Enterprises and others, from using the mark ‘KRB’ or any other mark deceptively similar to ‘KRBL’, the registered trademark of M/s KRBL Limited. The High Court dismissed the…
Interim relief is crucial in patent cases, as trials can be lengthy. Without temporary protection, patentees risk losing the value of their patents due to unauthorized use. Measures like security deposits help enforce damages awards. In a recent case before the Delhi High Court, Communication Components Antenna Inc. v. Ace Technologies Corp., the court ordered…
The Division Bench of the Delhi High Court in Rajasthan Aushdhalaya Pvt. Ltd. vs. Himalaya Global Holdings Ltd & Anr [RFA(OS)(COMM) 18/2025] granted permanent injunction in favour of Himalaya Global Holdings Ltd. & Himalaya Wellness Company against Rajasthan Aushdhalaya Private Limited, restraining it from using the mark “Liv-333” due to its deceptive similarity to Himalaya’s…
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has announced revisions to official fees across its Registries for trademarks, patents, designs, geographical indications, and plant varieties to ensure operational sustainability and meet the needs of the evolving IP ecosystem. Key changes include increased fees for trade mark applications, PCT search and preliminary examination, renewals, and extension…
