India at Global Innovation Rank 38: Progress and the Road Ahead
India’s rise to innovation rank 38 is no fluke; digital muscle and clusters deliver. The next leap demands early-stage capital, stronger R&D, and faster, simpler IP.
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CRI Patentability Affirmed: Madras High Court Rules in Favor of Syngene
Madras HC upholds CRI patentability in Syngene’s case, ruling novel hardware isn’t a prerequisite for protection under Section 3(k).
Court Orders 10 Lakhs In Damages For Board Game Copyright Infringement
The Delhi District Court awarded 10 lakhs in damages to the creator of ShabdKoshish for copyright infringement by the board game Aksharit. This judgment reinforces the significance of…
Aishwarya Rai Gets Court Relief Against Deepfakes, Fake Merchandise, and Online Impersonation
In the case of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan vs Aishwaryaworld.Com, the Delhi High Court restrained several websites, online sellers, and digital content creators from misusing the identity of the…
Non-Disclosure of Prior Art in Hearing Notice Violates Natural Justice, Rules Delhi High Court
In Croda Inc. v. Controller of Patents, the Delhi High Court emphasized procedural fairness and ruled that the non-disclosure of prior art in a hearing notice constitutes a…
When ‘WOW’ Isn’t Your Own: Trademark Infringement Between MOMO and BURGER
The Delhi High Court ruled that generic terms like WOW cannot be exclusively claimed as trademarks without strong secondary meaning. This decision emphasises the need for distinctive elements…
Winning the Race for ‘X1’: A Trademark Dispute Resolved
The Delhi District Court resolved the X1 trademark dispute between Ashish Aggarwal and M/s Racing Promotions Pvt. Ltd by granting a permanent injunction. The judgment upholds the enforceability…
Glucon-D and Glucon-C Trademark Suit: Court Says Pre-Litigation Mediation is Mandatory
In the case of Zydus Wellness Products Ltd. v. Karnal Foods Pack Cluster Limited, involving the trademarks "Glucon-D" and "Glucon-C", the Himachal Pradesh High Court reiterated that plaintiffs…
Pharmacyclics Divisional Patent Application Upheld by Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court upholds Pharmacyclics divisional patent application for ibrutinib-anti-CD20 therapy, interpreting Section 16 of the Patents Act, 1970.
From Refusal to Reconsideration: A Second Chance for Zhejiang’s Hair Dye Patent
Madras High Court gives Zhejiang’s hair dye patent a new lease on life, quashing an unreasoned refusal and directing a fresh, reasoned hearing.
Products Made During Patent Term are Infringing Even After Expiry
In the case of Boehringer Ingelheim v. Femilab Healthcare, the Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that interim injunctions granted to prevent patent infringement cannot continue after the patent…
No Trademark Infringement by Registered Proprietor
The Bombay High Court ruled that no trademark infringement or passing off was established against the registered proprietor of KARPURE and AIR KARPURE. The Court found the marks…