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
22Nov
Appolo Burn Hospital successfully asserts acquiescence and delay against Apollo Hospitals
Considering that the parties deal in an identical sphere of business, it is incomprehensible that the Plaintiff was not aware of the Defendant’s hospital. The Plaintiff’s contention that they had become aware about the existence...
16Nov
Unauthorized use of music during “Bharat Jodo Yatra” invites both Civil and Criminal proceedings
The High Court of Karnataka refused to quash the FIR registered by a music company MRT Music (“Respondent”) against Congress leaders, namely, Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh and Supriya Shrinate (“Petitioners”) over the alleged copyright infringement...
15Nov
Delhi High Court awards ten lacs damages in a TM infringement and passing off suit filed by Puma
The Court, in its judgment, noted: A perusal of the inventory prepared by the Court-appointed Local Commissioner would show that the quantum of goods seized is substantial and that the Defendant is running a full-scale...
8Nov
Himalaya restrains Wipro from using the EVECARE mark
Use of the mark ‘Evecare’ in relation to woman care products is the gist of the issue in the instant dispute before the Delhi High Court. The Plaintiff, Himalaya Wellness Company and Ors (Himalaya) filed...
Newsletters
14Nov
Discover the dynamic world of intellectual property law through the lens of APAA (Asian Patent Attorney Association) 2023, held in the bustling city of Singapore from November 4-7
Abhishek & Suvarna engaged in productive discussions with clients, colleagues and friends from around the globe, creating an environment rich in professional exchange and networking. At the heart of APAA 2023 were the insightful...
9Nov
Trademark and Counterfeiting Session conducted on 3rd November 2023: Empowering Students with Knowledge
Our Associate Partner, Shabnam Khan conducted a session on trademarks and counterfeiting for the students of St P.B.N Public School, Gurgaon, on 3rd November 2023. The presentation was part of the INTA Ureal...
28Sep
Webinar on IP Crime in Cyberspace organised by ICAI on 1 and 28 September 2023
We are delighted to share the success of Mr. Abhishek Nangia was invited by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India to speak on the topical topic ‘IP Crime in Cyberspace’ on September 1 and...
23Sep
Mr. Daleep Kumar’s informative session on trademark enforcement and emerging challenges in IP law at NLU, Jodhpur on September 23, 2023
“Mr. Daleep Kumar had the privilege of delivering a talk on trademark enforcement and emerging challenges in intellectual property law at NLU, Jodhpur, on September 23, 2023. He found the experience truly delightful and...