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Trademark Registrations are Pan-India

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The High Court reinstated an injunction in favour of Rainbow Hospitals, confirming that trademark registrations are pan-India in scope and shield brand owners from dishonest adopters, irrespective of geographical overlap.

Coca-Cola Patent Appeal: Delhi HC Emphasizes Need for Reasoned Inventive Step Analysis

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Delhi HC overturned Coca-Cola’s patent refusal, stressing the need for detailed inventive step analysis in patent decisions.

Madras High Court Orders Fresh Review of Shaperon’s Skin Disorder Patent Rejection

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The Madras High Court has overturned the rejection of Shaperon Inc’s patent for skin disorder treatment compositions, citing inadequate assessment of prior arguments and international patent approvals. The case has been remanded for fresh consideration by a different officer, with a new decision expected within four months.

Horizontal to Vertical inversion of letters not a ‘substantial amendment’ of trademark

Delhi High Court sets aside Registrar’s cancellation of a trademark, ruling that vertical inversion of letters is not a substantial amendment under trademark law.

ITC’s Nicotine Device Patent Rejection on Public Health Grounds Set Aside

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The Calcutta High Court has set aside the refusal of ITC’s patent application for a nicotine aerosol device. The Court found that the Controller’s reliance on morality grounds under Section 3(b) was improper and unsupported by cited documents, ensuring a fresh review of the patent.

Patent for Enzyme-Based Animal Feed Supplementation Cleared of Section 3(i) Refusal

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The Madras High Court has allowed Kemin Industries’ patent on an enzyme-based animal feed method, overturning the Controller’s Section 3(i) refusal. The Court ruled that the method involves feed supplementation rather than treatment, confirming novelty and inventive step in the process.

Interim Relief to FDC in KROMALITE Trademark Dispute

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In a significant trademark ruling, the Delhi High Court sided with FDC Limited, granting interim injunction against Palsons Derma for using “CHROMALITE”, a mark found deceptively similar to FDC’s “KROMALITE”. The decision underscores brand integrity and affirms legal safeguards against consumer confusion in pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors.

AbbVie’s Patent Refusal Upheld over Impermissible Shift from Treatment to Product Claims

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The Delhi High Court has dismissed AbbVie’s appeal regarding the refusal of their patent application for an anti-cMet antibody-drug conjugate. The court found the proposed amendments exceeded permissible scope under the Indian Patents Act.

US Court Affirms Human Authorship Requirement for Copyright Protection

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In this order, the US Court of Appeals confirmed that only human authors can claim copyright protection under the 1976 Act. It rejected Dr. Stephen Thaler’s application for an AI-generated artwork, ruling that machines like his Creativity Machine are tools, not authors.

Captain Morgan Prevails Over Captain Blue in Trade Mark Dispute

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The Delhi High Court has ruled in favour of Diageo’s “Captain Morgan” trademark, rejecting the registration of “Captain Blue” due to deceptive similarity and absence of bona fide use. The decision reinforces the importance of prior use and consumer recognition in trademark law.