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Nitin Chawla v Sandeep Jape: Bombay HC Refuses Interim Injunction
Bombay High Court denied an interim injunction in Nitin Chawla v Sandeep Jape, ruling Section 34 prior continuous use overrides Section 28 registration rights.
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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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Aventose Energy v. Patent Controller: Madras HC Sets Aside Rejection
The Madras HC set aside a patent refusal for Aventose Energy, ruling that the Controller's rejection lacked granular comparative analysis of the claimed invention.
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Madras HC Restrains ‘Hindsight Mosaicing’ in Patent Refusal Dispute
The Madras High Court set aside a patent refusal, ruling that the Controller's use of 'hindsight mosaicing' of prior art failed to negate the invention's novelty.
trademark
Novex Communications: Bombay HC Denies Injunction on Prior User Rights
The Bombay High Court refused Novex Communications' injunction plea, ruling that statutory trademark registration cannot override established prior commercial use.
trademark
Hindustan Unilever vs Divine: Bombay HC Refuses ‘DIVINE’ Injunction
The Bombay High Court denied Hindustan Unilever an injunction, ruling that a registered trademark cannot override documented prior commercial use by a defendant.
Other IP
Domain Names, Trademarks, and Cybersquatting in India: The INDRP and UDRP Frameworks
An examination of domain name disputes, cybersquatting, and trademark protection under the .IN Registry (INDRP) and WIPO UDRP frameworks, analyzing Reliance Industries Ltd. v. Vicky Sood.
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Madras High Court Sets Aside Refusal of ‘EXPONENT’ Trademark
The Madras High Court set aside the refusal of the 'EXPONENT' mark, ruling that Section 11(1) refusals must consider Section 12 exceptions and issue reasoned orders under Section 18(5).
Copyright
KVN Thespian Films: Madras HC Dismisses ‘HAIWAAN’ Copyright Suit
The Madras High Court has dismissed as withdrawn a copyright suit filed by KVN Thespian Films concerning the cinematographic film 'HAIWAAN' against 33 entities.
Copyright
Madras HC Permits Withdrawal of ‘MANDAADI’ John Doe Copyright Suit
The Madras High Court allowed the withdrawal of a high-stakes John Doe copyright infringement suit concerning the film 'MANDAADI', ending a 26-ISP blocking bid.
Copyright
Vishesh Pictures v. BSNL: Madras HC Dismisses ‘John Doe’ Copyright Suit
The Madras High Court permitted Vishesh Pictures to withdraw its broad dynamic injunction suit against 33 ISPs, highlighting the fragility of unsubstantiated claims.