The Division Bench (DB – two Judge Bench) of the Delhi High Court in an appeal against the order of the Commercial Court, Delhi holds use of a sky-blue background and white font in their label is not sufficient for trademark protection as blue is commonly associated with water. The representation of the parties’ marks…
Ms. Shabnam Khan attended the 38th Annual MARQUES Conference from 24-27 September 2024 in Stockholm, Sweden. She connected with fellow IP professionals and engaging in discussions about the latest trends in trademarks.
In the trademark dispute between adidas AG and Keshav H Tulsiani over the mark ‘ADIDAS’, the Delhi High Court ruled in favour of adidas, finding the defendant’s use of the mark to be trademark infringement. The court granted a permanent injunction, reinforcing the protection of the well-known mark adidas against its unauthorized use on textiles….
The parties are at logger heads over use of the brand ‘CYCLE. N. Ranga Rao & Sons Private Limited, the Plaintiff, brought trademark infringement and passing off suit against Sujatha Match Works, the Defendant. The Plaintiff claims that they have been using the “Cycle” trademark for incense sticks/agarbathies since 1981 and have built a strong…
NATIONAL SEMINAR on “Various Aspects of the Patentability Requirements as per Indian Patents act” organized by Science and Technology Council, Uttarakhand Ms. Suvarna Pandey delivered a session on Various Aspects of the Patentability Requirements as per Indian Patents act.
Ms. Rachna Bakhru had an impactful session on Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act. The enthusiastic participation of the attendees was quite fascinating.
Possibly, the first of its kind domain dispute (case no D2024-2516) before the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation where the Complainant was found to have impersonated the Respondent and its vice president Mr. Williams, and fraudulently tried to gain control of its domain name <qw.com>. Facts and Background Parties Involved: The Complainant was filed by Quickware,…
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trademarks (CG’s Office) has released a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding Form-27 or the Working Statement requirements under the Patents Act, 1970 (referred to hereafter as the Patents Act). The CG’s office received multiple communications from various stakeholders requesting the issuance of guidelines…
Interaction with the students of GLA University Ms. Rachna Bakhru delivered an impactful Unreal Campaign Session through International Trademark Association (INTA). She discussed the significance of brands, dangers of purchasing counterfeit products and IP crimes in the digital space.
On September 9, 2024, Abhishek Nangia delivered an impactful session at UPES, Dehradun, shedding light on the INTA Unreal Campaign and the pressing issue of IP crimes in the digital realm. The enthusiastic participation of the students was quite fascinating.
