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Calcutta High Court issues partial injunction in Pravin Kumar v. ITC Limited, clarifying the evidentiary threshold for trade dress infringement and passing off claims.
Bombay High Court restrains Yash Lifesciences from using 'YASHLIFE', ruling that its phonetic similarity to 'LIFEBUOY' causes trademark infringement under Section 29.
The Bombay HC set aside the 'ICE CREAM ROCKS' trademark rejection, ruling that the Registry cannot dissect composite marks or demand rigid timelines for acquired distinctiveness.
<p>In-depth legal analysis of the South Point School trademark infringement dispute (The South Point Education Society v. South Point School) before the Calcutta High Court. Covers institutional goodwill, deceptive similarity, and concurrent use defence.</p>
Can online posts establish territorial jurisdiction in commercial suits? The Calcutta HC rules that interim injunctions require a strict jurisdictional audit under Clause 12.
This week's digest covers critical rulings from the Delhi, Madras, Bombay, and Calcutta High Courts alongside CGPDTM updates and international AI copyright disputes.
Can brand owners bypass pre-suit mediation after a criminal raid? Calcutta High Court rules that delaying civil suits after police raids defeats Section 12A emergency exemptions.
The Bombay High Court decreed a permanent injunction in Meridian v. Cascade, resolving a pharmaceutical trademark dispute over NASOMIST using binding consent terms under CPC.
The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) in India serves as a vital defensive mechanism, enabling patent examiners to identify traditional knowledge as prior art to prevent invalid patent grants.
Analysis of Iphone ?: Geographical Indications in India are governed by the GI Act 1999, providing legal protection to products based on their unique...
