The Gujarat High Court clarified that trademark infringement requires a holistic comparison of marks and their respective goods or services. The court found no likelihood of confusion between…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 13 Aug 2024
The Delhi High Court issued a significant interim injunction in the ITW pre-conditioned air patent dispute, focusing on inventive step and claim construction under Indian law. While ITW…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 22 Jul 2024
The Madras High Court dismissed an appeal seeking patent protection for a cow dung lamp, finding it ineligible due to reliance on traditional knowledge and lack of inventive…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 17 Jul 2024
The Madras High Court set aside the refusal of an opposed piston engine patent, citing insufficient analysis of inventive features. The case underscores the need for detailed examination…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 10 Jul 2024
The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal of a patent application for a portable vehicle management system, citing lack of inventive step over prior art. This case highlights…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 9 Jul 2024
The Delhi High Court has upheld an injunction protecting Marc Salon’s salon furniture designs against GM Sales, recognising their originality and market reputation. The Court found strong evidence…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 4 Jul 2024
The Bombay High Court has restrained Gleck Pharma from using XIGAMET for its diabetes product, finding it deceptively similar to Glenmark’s ZITA-MET. This decision highlights the Court’s heightened…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 25 Jun 2024
The Calcutta High Court has clarified the scope of authors' royalty rights under Indian copyright law, affirming protections introduced by the 2012 amendment. The judgment ensures that authors…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 30 May 2024
The Karnataka High Court ruled in favour of Hamsalekha, confirming that authors retain moral rights and the ability to seek name credit, even after assigning rights to IPRS.…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 4 May 2024
Wieden Kennedy sued Jindal Steel for copyright infringement over an advertisement, leading to a Delhi High Court order for arbitration and a monetary deposit. The Court declined an…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 27 Apr 2024