Shoes, footwears and deceptive similarity in Trademark law
The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction in favor of New Balance Athletics, Inc., restraining Kiran Shoe Company from infringing its trademarks. The Court awarded ₹7,00,000 in…
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Evaluation of Technical Advancement and Compliance with CRI Guidelines under Indian Patent Law
The Madras High Court allowed Idemia Identity & Security France's appeal, setting aside a refusal order under Section 3(k) for a cryptography patent. The Court ruled the order…
Court reiterates importance of protecting consumers from confusion in case of pharma products
The Delhi High Court deliberated a trademark infringement case between Modi MundiPharma and Win Health Pharma. Allegations of deceptively similar trademarks in pharmaceutical products were raised, with the…
“ACTIV” Trademark watch by CASTROL leads to win against deceptively similar mark
The Delhi High Court granted Castrol Limited a permanent injunction and damages for trademark and copyright infringement against defendants marketing deceptively similar lubricants. The judgment highlights the significance…
Court refuses interim injunction based on Patent Prosecution History
The Delhi High Court refused an interim injunction in a patent dispute over a fuel cap, citing ambiguous claims and prosecution history. The judgment highlights the need for…
Indian Patent and Design Statistics 2024 (December 13th to 20th)
This weekly report analyses Indian patent and design statistics for December 13th to 20th, 2024, highlighting key data trends and city-wise breakdowns. It offers insights into patent publications,…
Cannot drive on ‘VOLVO’ and ‘FMX’ marks’ reputation rules court
The Delhi High Court has upheld the reputation of VOLVO and FMX trademarks, granting an injunction against unauthorised use by Lamina Suspension Products Ltd. The court recognised VOLVO…
Madras HC Overrules Procedural Rejection in France Telecom’s Patent Case
The Madras High Court allowed France Telecom’s writ petition, setting aside the procedural rejection of its patent application examination request. The judgment clarifies the treatment of agent errors…
A jolly win for ‘JOLLY RANCHER’ against ‘JOKY RAMPER’
The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction and damages to JOLLY RANCHER for trademark infringement and passing off by JOKY RAMPER. This decision underscores the importance of…
Revisiting Novartis versus Natco – Cancer drugs, divisional applications and patent validity
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of Novartis’s Ceritinib patent against Natco’s challenge, addressing divisional application issues and allegations of suppression. The injunction against Natco remains in…
Not everyone’s cup of coffee! Cothas Coffee sips a trademark victory
The Bengaluru Civil Court has permanently restrained former partners of Cothas Coffee from using the mark "COTHA" for coffee businesses, citing trademark infringement and lack of bona fide…
The sticky trademark fight between “FIGHTER” and “FITTER”
The Calcutta High Court granted interim relief in a trademark dispute involving "FIGHTER" and "FITTER" for adhesive tapes, finding deceptive similarity. The decision highlights the court’s approach to…