Crocs croaks out its clone! Court Cancels ‘Crocksclub’ trademark
The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of the CROCKSCLUB trademark after finding it deceptively similar to the registered CROCS mark. The judgment highlights the need for…
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Indian Patent and Design Statistics 2024 (May 31st to June 7th)
The report analyses Indian patent and design statistics for 31 May to 7 June 2024, with city-wise and yearly data on applications, grants, and registrations. It provides a…
Emami vs Unilever : Court says No “Glow” to Unilever’s “Handsome”
The Calcutta High Court examined Emami’s claims against Unilever over the use of "Handsome" in skincare branding. While trademark infringement was not established, the Court found grounds for…
Let’s see who gets the ‘Zee’! Prem Biyani vs Zee Entertainment
The Madras High Court remanded a trademark dispute involving Prem Biyani and Zee Entertainment, focusing on class distinctions and the status of well-known marks. The judgment highlights the…
Warner Bros. dries up the Doodstream.com!
The Delhi High Court restrained Doodstream.com after Warner Bros. alleged large-scale copyright infringement and non-compliance with Indian legal requirements. The Court held DMCA defences inapplicable and emphasised adherence…
Boehringer secures Patent Injunction for its Diabetes Drug – Empagliflozin
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted Boehringer Ingelheim an interim injunction against Eris Lifesciences, preventing the manufacture and sale of Empagliflozin during the suit. The case provides…
Indian Patent and Design Statistics 2024 (May 24th to 31st)
This report analyses Indian patent and design statistics for 24th to 31st May 2024, highlighting weekly and yearly trends, city-wise data, and industrial design registrations. The information is…
Patent examination should not kill the scientific temper of an inventor
The Madras High Court set aside the rejection of Industeel France’s patent application, stressing the need for fair and consistent patent examination. The judgment highlights the importance of…
New claims, Old claims, and Claim Amendments: Section 59 of the Patents Act
This post examines a Madras High Court ruling on Section 59 of the Patents Act regarding patent claim amendments. The Court clarified procedural requirements and applicant rights during…
Renounced Riches, Not Rights! Court upholds Sanyasi’s copyrights
The Delhi High Court held that a sanyasi can own and assign copyright in India, as seen in the case of Srila Prabhupada and the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.…
Indian Patent and Design Statistics 2024 (May 17th to 24th)
This report analyses Indian patent and design statistics for May 17th to 24th, 2024, focusing on applications, grants, and city-wise trends. Authored by BananaIP, it offers a neutral…
Monoclonal antibodies and Patents – How the Madras High Court interpreted Section 3(c)
The Madras High Court clarified the interpretation of Section 3c regarding patent eligibility of monoclonal antibodies in India. The Court held that synthetic antibodies may be patentable if…