Alerts
23Feb
CG notice regarding Increase in the Trade Mark Application fees
In an unexpected development, the Trademarks Office has decided to increase the official fees for new application/s and fee for expedited examination request with effect from August 1, 2014. The Controller General of Patents, Designs...
22Feb
IP Appellate Board embraces Digital India Initiative
In an interesting case involving transfer of Intellectual property between two entities located outside India where the trademarks were owned by an Australian company but used in India, the Delhi High court in an Appeal...
22Feb
IPAB lays down roadmap to clear backlog
The new chairman of IPAB Mr. Justice Manmohan Singh (retired) has energized its functioning soon after he assumed charge on 2nd January, 2018. Between 18th to 25th January, 2018 over 200 cases were listed in...
21Dec
Software patentability in India- a case of one step backward, one step forward
The Indian Patent Office predicament over software patents continues. The patent office has issued another version of modified guidelines for the patentability of Computer Related Inventions (CRIs) on June 30th 2017. This is the third...
Articles
16Jun
Fair Play questioned: PPL Faces Setback in Licencing Fee Dispute
The Court holds not making copyrighted work available on unreasonable terms could amount to refusal. The court emphasised the balance to be drawn between the interest of the owner of the copyright in protecting their...
10Jun
Trademark Turbulence: Delhi High Court Grounds ‘PLUTO TOURS’ Over Branding Dispute
Delhi High Court upholds prior rights of trademark holder ‘PLUTO’ in travel industry. In a recent decision, the Delhi High Court issued an interim injunction against PTW Holidays Private Limited, restraining them from using the...
6Jun
“Two Brands, One Name: Madras HC Resolves HERITAGE Trademark Clash”
In a recent judgment, the Madras High Court dealt with a rectification petition filed by Heritage Foods (India) Limited (HFL), seeking cancellation of a trademark registered in Class 29 by Good Health Agrotech Pvt. Ltd....
27May
A Prescription for Confusion: Court Halts Use of ‘Shri Ramchandra’ in Medical College Name
In a recent trademark dispute before the Madras High Court, the petitioner, Sri Ramachandra Educational and Health Trust (SREHT) secured an interim injunction to prevent Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Vaidyakiya Pratishthan Sanchalit (BAVPS) from using the...
Newsletters
10Jun
Rankings & Accolades, 2025
RNA is honoured to receive several recognitions and awards this year, which reflects the dedication and passion of our entire team. Each of the individuals and teams listed below have demonstrated exceptional performance and continue...
7Jun
CCAI GC Manthan in Tbilisi: A Platform for Strategic Insights and Dialogue
Our Managing Partner, Ranjan Narula had the privilege of attending and moderating an insightful session on “Privacy and AI” at the CCAI GC Manthan Conclave, held in the dynamic city of Tbilisi, Georgia. This event...
13May
Unreal Campaign Presentation – Modern School, New Delhi
Our Associate Partner, Shabnam Khan was recently invited by Modern School, New Delhi to deliver a presentation to students of grade 12 on a topic that continues to challenge businesses and rights holders globally –...
9May
Unreal Campaign Presentation & Awareness on Counterfeiting in Bangladesh
We had the wonderful opportunity to conduct a virtual International Trademark Association (INTA) Unreal Campaign session for the students at Independent University, Bangladesh. Representing RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys , Swati Dalal, Sonu Kapoor, and...