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…
ITC filed the suit for passing off and copyright infringement before the Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Commercial Court, Bengaluru against CG Foods Pvt Ltd (CGF), makers of noodles under the brand ‘Wai Wai’. ITC alleged CGF has copied the visual appearance of Sunfeast Yippee Noodles wrapper . ITC seeks to restrain CGF from…
Our Associate Girish Bhatia was recently invited to adjuge one of the rounds of 2nd National Moot Court Competition organized by Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla. The event took place on 29th October 2021. Students from different universities participated in the competition.
Our Associate Partner Shabnam Khan and Associate Girish Bhatia along with Pankaj Aseri, from Novartis Mumbai conducted a session at Chanderprabhu Jain College of Higher Studies & School of Law on October 23, 2021. The session was thoroughly enjoyed by the students and they could very well relate to the videos in the presentation. The…
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have recently gained enormous traction in India. While the COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacted the art markets in India, NFTs bring hope to the artists and creators looking at the digital art markets to overcome traditional market barriers. Digital platforms can provide for artists to access a broader market base, gain better reach,…
The Court holds Cycle to be an arbitrary adoption for the products such as incense sticks/ Agarbathi. However, it refuses to grant broader protection for the mark CYCLE, holding it is a common English dictionary word. The Plaintiff, N. Ranga Rao & Sons Private Ltd, (Ranga Rao), filed the suit against Defendant, Sree Annapoorna Agro…
Our Partner Rachna Bakhru successfully conducted a session at Nirma University, Dehradun on 07th October 2021. The talk lasted for around 1hr 30mins which was followed by questions and answers. The campaign was attended by 140+ law students. The teachers along with the students had different queries related to difference between first copy, second copy…
India is the world’s third‐largest energy-consuming country with a population of approx. 1.3 billion. Studies indicate that energy use has doubled since 2000, with 80% of demand still being met by coal, oil, and solid biomass. The country’s economic growth demands increase in its energy resources, energy systems, and infrastructure. As per International Energy Agency…
Our partner, Rachna Bakhru has been recognized and facilitated as “Top 10 Women Contributors in IP” by Assocham. The recognition was bestowed during the ASSOCHAM IP Excellence Awards ceremony held on October 5, 2021. The event was attended by a number of prominent professionals from the IP fraternity. The mega-conference was aimed at recognizing and…
Our Patent Associate, Chandan Kumar was invited by ASSOCHAM as a speaker for a webinar organised on the topic, “The Basic of Patent Specification Drafting”, on 29th September 2021. The webinar was a part of the ASSOCHAM IP BOOTCAMP and was attended by students of “PSNA College of Engineering and Technology”, where in they were…
