Delhi HC grants Ferrero ₹30 lakh in damages, declaring ‘NUTELLA’ a well-known trademark in a major counterfeit case against M.B. Enterprises.
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Court delivers an ‘Iconic’ ruling in JOLLY RANCHER trademark dispute
Gujarat High Court quashes Shiv Textiles’ trademark suit against Iconic IP Interests LLC for lack of Indian jurisdiction and no valid cause of action under CPC.
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The Bombay High Court dismissed Atomberg’s appeal against the denial of an interim injunction in a design infringement case against Luker. The court ruled that Atomberg’s fan design lacked novelty due to prior publication and was merely a trade variant.
Read more about Atomberg fans or Luker fans, whose “fan” are you?Court Awards ₹50 Lakh to GSP Crop Science in Patent Infringement Case Over Agrochemical Formula
Delhi HC orders ₹50 lakh in damages to GSP Crop Science for patent infringement in agrochemicals, affirming seller liability under Indian patent law.
Read more about Court Awards ₹50 Lakh to GSP Crop Science in Patent Infringement Case Over Agrochemical FormulaPatented Biologics and Section 104A: No Process Disclosure Without Proving Product Identity
Roche sued Zydus for infringing its process patent on Pertuzumab. The Delhi High Court held that Roche had not shown Zydus’s biosimilar was identical to its product. Without identity, Section 104A did not apply, and the Court refused to compel Zydus to disclose its manufacturing process.
Read more about Patented Biologics and Section 104A: No Process Disclosure Without Proving Product IdentityDolby v. Lava: INR 20 Crore Deposit Ordered in SEP patent infringement case
Delhi HC directs Lava to deposit ₹20 crore as pro tem security in Dolby’s SEP infringement suit involving AAC audio tech patents.
Read more about Dolby v. Lava: INR 20 Crore Deposit Ordered in SEP patent infringement caseORSL vs ERSI: Delhi Court’s Juicy ruling in Johnson & Johnson ORSL Trademark Infringement Case
Delhi HC awards Rs. 1.21 cr to J&J in the ORSL trademark case against ERSI & ElectroORS for deceptive similarity and injunction violations.
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Mold Tek filed a case for infringement of its patents relating to tamper-proof plastic lids, and secured an interim injunction. The Commercial Court vacated the injunction, placing the burden of establishing validity on the patentee. The Delhi High Court reversed this, clarifying that it is the defendant’s burden to raise a credible invalidity defence under Section 107.
Read more about Who Bears the Patent Credibility Challenge Burden?Delhi High Court Revives Crocs’ Passing Off Suits Against Bata, Liberty Over Shape Trademark
Delhi HC revives Crocs’ passing off suits, affirming coexistence of design and common law rights. Bata, Liberty among accused in shape trademark dispute.
Read more about Delhi High Court Revives Crocs’ Passing Off Suits Against Bata, Liberty Over Shape TrademarkIndian Patent Office Issues Draft CRI Guidelines 2025 – Version 2.0: Key Additions and Changes
Version 2.0 of the Draft CRI Guidelines 2025 introduces updated examination procedures for AI, blockchain, and quantum-based inventions, and includes an extensive annexure of examples clarifying Section 3(k) exclusions.
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