MS Subbulakshmi Biopic: Who Owns the Copyright over the Script?
In a case between Rajiv Menon and Dr. M.P. Somaprasad, the Karnataka High Court was asked to decide who owned the copyright over the script “MS and Bala”…
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Horizontal to Vertical inversion of letters not a ‘substantial amendment’ of trademark
Delhi High Court sets aside Registrar’s cancellation of a trademark, ruling that vertical inversion of letters is not a substantial amendment under trademark law.
Patent Upheld, Design Dismissed: Dura-Line vs. Jain Irrigation – Part 2: Counterclaim
The Delhi High Court rejected Jain Irrigation’s counterclaim challenging the validity of Dura-Line’s patent. The Court upheld the patent, finding it novel, inventive, and sufficiently disclosed.
Patent Upheld, Design Dismissed: Dura-Line vs. Jain Irrigation – Part 1: Infringement & Relief
This post analyzes the Delhi High Court’s decision in Dura-Line vs. Jain Irrigation, where the Court found patent infringement but rejected the design infringement claim.
Dunlop Trademark Dispute: Eight Opposed Registrations Set Aside by Calcutta High Court
In a series of eight appeals concerning trademark oppositions filed by Dunlop International Limited against Glorious Investment Limited, the Calcutta High Court set aside orders passed by the…
Astrology Meets IP – Zodiac Strategies for the Week Ahead (June 14–20)
In this week’s IP-Astro post, we explore how cosmic trends align with intellectual property strategies. From filing NDAs and trademarks to tackling social media misuse and digital licensing,…
Design Piracy and Self-Inking Stamps: How the Informed Observer Test Saved Addprint
In a design piracy case involving self-inking stamps, the Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal filed by Trodat GmbH and its affiliate against an order that allowed Addprint…
Section 3(i) Rejections Reversed: Diagnostic Methods Must Disclose Pathology Per Se
In two recent decisions, the Madras High Court reversed patent application rejections under Section 3(i), clarifying that only diagnostic methods disclosing pathology per se fall within the exclusion.…
Billing and Usage Data Invention Not a Business Method Under Section 3(k) of Patents Act
The Madras High Court has ruled in favour of Tekelec Inc., setting aside the rejection of its patent application under Section 3(k) of the Indian Patents Act. The…
Epifi Outspeeds F1 Trademark in Court – No Use, No Rights!
The Delhi High Court cancelled the F1 trademark held by Formula One in Class 36 for non-use in India, following Epifi’s rectification petition. The decision reaffirms that trademark…
‘Parliament’ Isn’t Just for Politicians
The Delhi High Court has clarified that the use of "Parliament" as a trademark does not violate the Emblems and Names Act if used as a common noun.…
Astrology Meets IP – Zodiac Strategies for the Week Ahead (June 8–14)
In this week’s IP-Astro edition, we take a fun and imaginative look at how each zodiac sign might symbolically approach intellectual property decisions as the Sun enters Gemini.…