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MS Cafe v Vyom Foodcraft: Delhi HC Rejects Late Evidence
The Delhi High Court rejected an application under Order XI Rule 1(5) CPC to introduce late prior user evidence, holding that internal record misplacement is not reasonable cause.
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Author: Adv. Koushik Chittella
An Advocate enrolled on the rolls of the Bar Council of the State of Andhra Pradesh. What started as curiosity about how the law protects ideas, brands, inventions, and creative works gradually developed into a genuine passion for studying and explaining IP law, inspiring me to pursue a Masters degree (LL.M.) in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
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Utracon v. Ucon: Delhi HC Refers ‘UTRACON’ Suit to Arbitration
The Delhi High Court referred a post-licence trademark dispute involving 'UTRACON' to arbitration, holding that post-termination brand claims constitute arbitrable rights in personam.
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‘LEFOXIN BIOX’ vs ‘LANOXIN’: Bombay HC Expunges Junior Mark
The Bombay High Court expunged 'LEFOXIN BIOX' under Section 57, ruling that export manufacturing constitutes statutory trademark use under Section 56(1).
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Supreme Court Consolidates ‘SUPREME’ Trademark Suits in Ahmedabad
The Supreme Court of India transferred and consolidated cross-jurisdictional trademark suits over 'SUPREME' to Ahmedabad under Section 25 CPC to avoid conflicting decrees.
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Confidentiality Clubs in Indian IP Litigation: Rule 19 DHC IPD Rules, Procedural Safeguards, and Fair Trial Rights
Doctrinal analysis of confidentiality clubs under Rule 19 of the Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Division Rules, two-tier structures, and constitutional fair trial protections.
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How to Register a Design in India Under The Designs Act, 2000: Procedural Framework, Protection Terms, and Overlaps
A comprehensive legal and procedural guide to registering an industrial design in India under the Designs Act, 2000, Locarno classification, Section 15(2) copyright overlap, and enforcement remedies.
Copyright
Licensed but Not Consented: Music Assignment, Section 57 Moral Rights, and Contextual Integrity in India
An analysis of music copyright assignment, synchronization rights, and Section 57 moral rights in India following the Mirzapur and Shoorveer controversy.
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Bombay HC Restrains ‘Pune Mirror’ Dispute: Rules on Section 124 Delay
Bombay HC dismisses Kothrud Mitra's plea, ruling that failing to challenge trademark validity before trial closes constitutes statutory abandonment under Section 124.
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Section 3(j) of the Patents Act: Plant Exclusions, Monsanto v. Nuziveedu, and the PPV and FR Alternative
An analysis of Section 3(j) of the Patents Act 1970, exploring biological patent exclusions, the Supreme Court Monsanto v. Nuziveedu ruling, and plant variety rights under the PPV&FR Act.
Copyright
Protecting Traditional Cultural Expressions in India: IP Gaps, Communal Ownership, and Sui Generis Law
An examination of the legal gaps in protecting Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCEs) and folklore in India, exploring copyright authorship limits, GI protections, and sui generis community rights.