Come On Barbie, Let Us Stop the Trademark Party
In the case of Mattel, Inc. vs. Padum Borah & Ors, the Delhi High Court barred the use of the word ‘BARBIE’ by a hospitality business, holding that…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala
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Dr. Kalyan Kankanala is a practicing intellectual property (IP) attorney and author. He is a senior partner at BananaIP Counsels, a well-known IP firm based in Bangalore, India. His writings cover a range of topics relating to IP law, business, and policy, and he has authored several books and articles in the field. He has been contributing to this blog since 2007.
The views expressed here are his own and do not represent those of BananaIP Counsels or its members.
What’s Not Confidential Can’t Be Protected: No Injunction for Disclosed Customer Data
In the case of Indrex Private Limited vs Suresh Balasubramanian, the Bombay High Court examined whether customer information held by a former employee remained confidential after termination of…
No Territorial Jurisdiction, No Quia Timet Relief: Lessons from a Patent Case
In the case of Helsinn Healthcare SA vs AET Laboratories, the Delhi High Court declined to entertain a patent infringement action filed in anticipation of future infringement. The…
AI, Copyrights, and Libraries
Libraries exist to promote access to knowledge, but copyright law regulates and sometimes restricts that access. As artificial intelligence enters the picture, the balance becomes even more complex.…
Alia Bhatt Case: Court Stops Ex-Personal Secretary from Sharing Confidential Info
In the case of Eternal Sunshine Productions Pvt. Ltd. vs Vedika Prakash Shetty, the Bombay High Court stepped in to protect sensitive personal data of actor Ms. Alia…
India at Global Innovation Rank 38: Progress and the Road Ahead
India’s rise to innovation rank 38 is no fluke; digital muscle and clusters deliver. The next leap demands early-stage capital, stronger R&D, and faster, simpler IP.
Aishwarya Rai Gets Court Relief Against Deepfakes, Fake Merchandise, and Online Impersonation
In the case of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan vs Aishwaryaworld.Com, the Delhi High Court restrained several websites, online sellers, and digital content creators from misusing the identity of the…
Glucon-D and Glucon-C Trademark Suit: Court Says Pre-Litigation Mediation is Mandatory
In the case of Zydus Wellness Products Ltd. v. Karnal Foods Pack Cluster Limited, involving the trademarks "Glucon-D" and "Glucon-C", the Himachal Pradesh High Court reiterated that plaintiffs…
Products Made During Patent Term are Infringing Even After Expiry
In the case of Boehringer Ingelheim v. Femilab Healthcare, the Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that interim injunctions granted to prevent patent infringement cannot continue after the patent…
Actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Flag Use Allowed as Court Finds No Prima Facie Trademark or Copyright Violation
In the case of G B Pachaiyappan vs Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, the Madras High Court addressed claims of trade mark infringement, copyright infringement, and passing off against a…