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.
Gaurav Mishra
231 articles
Gaurav Mishra is an intellectual property attorney, coffee entrepreneur, and passionate educator. As an Associate Partner at BananaIP Counsels, he specializes in patents, trademarks, copyrights, and designs, working with global tech and innovation-driven clients.
Indian 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)…
Shindengen’s Patent Application remanded for fresh consideration for lack of reasoned order
The Calcutta High Court remanded Shindengen Electric’s 2015 patent application after finding that the rejection order lacked proper reasoning. The decision emphasised the need for administrative transparency and…
Business Potential of Industrial Design in India – An unexplored goldmine
Though often overlooked in India, industrial design offers powerful commercial advantages. This blog explores its role in product differentiation, IP protection, and global competitiveness. With increasing design filings…
Why Are Patents Expensive? A guide to patent costs and value
This post breaks down why patents are expensive, detailing costs across various stages, from drafting to international filings. It also explains how thoughtful investment in patent services ensures…
Akebia’s patent for Anemia therapy gets fresh blood from Court
In a recent case the Madras High Court upheld Akebia Therapeutics’ appeal on its anaemia treatment patent, interpreting Section 59 to allow claim amendments from treatment methods to…
Patent Claim Amendments – Court’s observation of amendments to systems, methods and use claims
The Calcutta High Court remanded a patent application back to the Controller of Patents, citing infrimities in evaluating claim amendments. The Court stressed that mere change in claim…
What Have You Been Smoking? Personal bias has no place in Tobacco patent evaluation
The Calcutta High Court has criticised the arbitrary rejection of a tobacco syrup patent by the Indian patent office, urging objective analysis over personal bias. It held that…
Frivolous inventions and abstract theories – Delhi High Court refuses patent appeal
The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal against the rejection of a patent application due to lack of novelty and a significant procedural delay of 701 days. The…
Patent Abandonment Overturned: Delhi HC Rules on FER Miscommunication
The Delhi High Court set aside the deemed abandonment of Waterotor’s Indian patent application, citing miscommunication regarding the First Examination Report (FER). The Court ruled that the lack…