In the case of Atomberg Technologies Private Limited v Stove Kraft Limited, the Bombay High Court dealt with a design infringement and passing off dispute relating to ceiling fans. Atomberg alleged that Stove Kraft’s Pigeon fan copied its registered fan design, but the Court refused interim relief after finding that the proper comparison had to be made with the registered design and not with later product models. The Court also found visible differences between the rival fans and held that Atomberg had not established goodwill in the particular get up of the suit fan for passing off.
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The Bombay High Court, in Navya Network Inc. v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs, set aside a patent refusal for a “Medical Research Retrieval Engine,” ruling that the Patent Office failed to apply the five-step inventive step test and introduced new Section 3(k) grounds in the refusal order that were never put to the applicant at the hearing stage.
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The Delhi High Court interprets Section 3(d) in the agrochemical context by extending efficacy beyond therapeutic effect to encompass stability, usability, and practical field performance.
Read more about Delhi High Court Revisits the Scope of Section 3(d) in Agrochemical PatentsMold-Tek Wins Patent Infringement Injunction Against Former Distributor
In Mold-Tek Packaging Limited v. Pronton Plast Pack Pvt. Ltd., the Delhi High Court found both tamper-evident packaging patents valid and prima facie infringed, granted an interim injunction, and rejected the Gillette Defence, in a patent infringement case where the rival’s CEO was once the plaintiff’s own authorised distributor.
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In the case of Mr. David Davidar vs Ms. Sivasundari Bose, two novels set in South India turned into a long dispute over copyright and reputation. Ms. Bose claimed that The House of Blue Mangoes drew from her manuscript Golden Stag, while Mr. Davidar denied access, denied copying, and challenged the allegations.
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BananaIP is hiring a Senior Trademark Associate for its Bengaluru office. The position is intended for professionals with at least 5 years of direct trademark experience who can manage clients, guide teams, and handle a wide range of Indian and international trademark matters. The role also values comfort with technology and the responsible use of AI tools to support better quality and efficient delivery in trademark practice.
Read more about Senior Trademark Associate Opening for Professionals with 5+ Years of Trademark ExperienceDelhi HC Orders Xiaomi to Pay ₹272 Crore in Standard Essential Patent (SEP) Dispute
The Delhi High Court has ordered Xiaomi to deposit ₹272 crore as pro tem security in a standard essential patent infringement suit filed by Malikie Innovations Ltd., which holds BlackBerry’s cellular SEP portfolio. Did Xiaomi’s own move in a Chinese court inadvertently seal the outcome?
Read more about Delhi HC Orders Xiaomi to Pay ₹272 Crore in Standard Essential Patent (SEP) DisputeNo Passport for Trademark Exhaustion – Delhi HC Resets the Rules
When a Chinese manufacturer’s Indian agent registers the STELLADEXIN trademark and the manufacturer later authorises a rival to sell the same cookers in India, who can claim infringement? The Delhi High Court Division Bench answers that question and, in doing so, resets the limits of international exhaustion and prior user under Indian trademark law.
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When the Bombay High Court dismissed a patent applicant’s appeal after a Single Judge upheld the Controller’s refusal, the applicant tried a second round before the Division Bench. The court’s answer, drawing on Section 100A CPC and the “trappings of a Civil Court” doctrine closes a significant procedural door for Indian patent litigants.
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In the case of R. Kishore Kumar v. M S R R Cine Productions, the court decided who qualified as the producer and copyright owner of MANI, which was censored as MONEY. The court said that copyright ownership did not depend only on the name in the censor certificate. It depended on who took the initiative and responsibility for making the film, and the court found that Kishore Kumar had done so.
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