202404.26
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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…

202403.04
24

No exclusivity in the word ‘Premier’, says Delhi High Court

Premier SPG opposed the registration of PREMIER LEAGUE in Class 25 based on its PREMIER marks and PREMIER-formative marks in the same class The court found that there was no deceptive similarity between the marks and that the only common element was theword ‘Premier’ Premier SPG clearly could not have a monopoly over the word…

202402.26
24

TVS fails to restrain use of identical mark TVS for security cameras

This is an order passed by the Division Bench (Two Judge bench) of the Madras High Court in an appeal against the order of the Single Judge. The Plaintiff, TVS Electronics Limited, filed the suit against the Defendant, Jitender Kumar, alleging trademark infringement, passing off, etc., and to restrain the latter from using the mark…

202402.19
24

Britannia prevails over ITC in trade dress tussle

This post summarizes an order passed by the Division Bench (Two Judge Bench) of the Madras High Court in an appeal against the order of the Single Judge granting an injunction in favour of Britannia Industries. The Plaintiff, Britannia Industries Limited (Britannia) filed the suit against the Defendant, ITC, before the Madras High Court alleging…