Delhi HC grants Ferrero ₹30 lakh in damages, declaring ‘NUTELLA’ a well-known trademark in a major counterfeit case against M.B. Enterprises.
Read more about Sweet victory and Sweeter rewards – court declares NUTELLA well-known TrademarkCourt delivers an ‘Iconic’ ruling in JOLLY RANCHER trademark dispute
Gujarat High Court quashes Shiv Textiles’ trademark suit against Iconic IP Interests LLC for lack of Indian jurisdiction and no valid cause of action under CPC.
Read more about Court delivers an ‘Iconic’ ruling in JOLLY RANCHER trademark disputeAtomberg fans or Luker fans, whose “fan” are you?
The Bombay High Court dismissed Atomberg’s appeal against the denial of an interim injunction in a design infringement case against Luker. The court ruled that Atomberg’s fan design lacked novelty due to prior publication and was merely a trade variant.
Read more about Atomberg fans or Luker fans, whose “fan” are you?Court Awards ₹50 Lakh to GSP Crop Science in Patent Infringement Case Over Agrochemical Formula
Delhi HC orders ₹50 lakh in damages to GSP Crop Science for patent infringement in agrochemicals, affirming seller liability under Indian patent law.
Read more about Court Awards ₹50 Lakh to GSP Crop Science in Patent Infringement Case Over Agrochemical FormulaPatented Biologics and Section 104A: No Process Disclosure Without Proving Product Identity
Roche sued Zydus for infringing its process patent on Pertuzumab. The Delhi High Court held that Roche had not shown Zydus’s biosimilar was identical to its product. Without identity, Section 104A did not apply, and the Court refused to compel Zydus to disclose its manufacturing process.
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Most companies miss out on protecting valuable IP. Discover how IP mining uncovers hidden assets and transforms them into business advantages.
Read more about Mining Hidden IP: Unlocking Untapped Business Value Through AuditsDolby v. Lava: INR 20 Crore Deposit Ordered in SEP patent infringement case
Delhi HC directs Lava to deposit ₹20 crore as pro tem security in Dolby’s SEP infringement suit involving AAC audio tech patents.
Read more about Dolby v. Lava: INR 20 Crore Deposit Ordered in SEP patent infringement caseORSL vs ERSI: Delhi Court’s Juicy ruling in Johnson & Johnson ORSL Trademark Infringement Case
Delhi HC awards Rs. 1.21 cr to J&J in the ORSL trademark case against ERSI & ElectroORS for deceptive similarity and injunction violations.
Read more about ORSL vs ERSI: Delhi Court’s Juicy ruling in Johnson & Johnson ORSL Trademark Infringement CaseDelay in Copyright Lawsuit Costs Plaintiff Urgent Relief and Mediation Exemption
In the case of Inreco Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. v. Nav Records Pvt. Ltd., the Calcutta High Court held that a copyright suit filed without genuine urgency could not bypass pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act. The Court revoked the exemption and dismissed the suit.
Read more about Delay in Copyright Lawsuit Costs Plaintiff Urgent Relief and Mediation ExemptionWho Bears the Patent Credibility Challenge Burden?
Mold Tek filed a case for infringement of its patents relating to tamper-proof plastic lids, and secured an interim injunction. The Commercial Court vacated the injunction, placing the burden of establishing validity on the patentee. The Delhi High Court reversed this, clarifying that it is the defendant’s burden to raise a credible invalidity defence under Section 107.
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