189 articles
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…
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…
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 Madras High Court rejected Monster Energy’s trademark application, finding "Energy for the Journey" was generic and lacked distinctiveness. The decision clarifies the legal threshold for trademark registrability…
The Madras High Court overturned a patent rejection due to improper citation of withdrawn prior art, directing a fresh examination. The case highlights the necessity for strict compliance…
The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction in favour of Himalaya, finding AB Allcare’s use of Liv-40 and similar trade dress to be deceptively similar to Liv.52.…
The Madras High Court considered whether human intervention in a plant breeding method excluded it from section 3(j) of the Patents Act. The case was remanded to the…
The Delhi Tis Hazari Court rejected Century Ply’s trademark infringement claims against Balaji Ply, citing lack of direct evidence and reliance on hearsay. The court dismissed the suit…
The Madras High Court lifted an injunction on a tractor-forklift design, finding the design not new or original under Indian law. The case highlights the requirements for design…
The Calcutta High Court set aside a trademark refusal for Electronica India due to lack of reasoning and significant procedural lapses, instructing the registry to provide a fresh…