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The Delhi High Court has restrained the use of 'Java' in domain and company names, citing trademark infringement of Oracle's rights. The court clarified the scope of permissible…
The Madras High Court has set aside a patent refusal for an image construction apparatus, citing insufficient reasoning under Section 3(k) and inventive step. The Court remanded the…
The Delhi High Court has granted a dynamic plus injunction to Universal Studios against rogue websites facilitating online piracy. The order extends protections to future infringing sites and…
The Delhi High Court is reconsidering the proper jurisdiction for filing trademark rectification petitions. The question has been referred to a larger Bench for a definitive decision, with…
The Telangana High Court confirmed that R Indira Devi has no copyrights over Guntur Sushendra Sharma's works, upholding the rights of Sharma's son. The ruling provides important guidance…
The Delhi High Court set aside a patent refusal where the Controller relied on prior art not cited in the hearing notice. The decision underscores the importance of…
The Delhi High Court criticised the Controller of Patents for a superficial inventive step analysis in a recent patent refusal, emphasising the need for rigorous and well-reasoned assessments.…
This report reviews Indian patent and design statistics for February 2nd to 9th, 2024, detailing trends in applications, grants, and regional distributions. It offers factual analysis for IP…
The Delhi High Court clarified that trademark opposition timelines are mandatory and not subject to extension by the Registrar. The Court reinstated an opposition abandoned due to a…
The Delhi High Court ruled that a method of producing protein enriched blood serum is not a method of treatment under Section 3(i) of the Patents Act. The…
This blog post reviews key trademark infringement decisions by Indian High Courts, addressing damages, confusion, and judicial reasoning. It examines cases concerning rice, pan masala, and mosquito repellant…
The Delhi High Court has raised an important question about the proper forum for filing trademark rectification petitions in India. The issue centres on whether jurisdiction should be…