ITC’s Dakshin Restaurant Case: Too Much Trademark Spice, Too Little Copyright Proof
In the case of ITC Limited and Anr. v. Adyar Gate Hotels Limited, the dispute arose from a restaurant that carried the same name through a long hotel…
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.
Shoot the Patent Attorney, Save the Patent: What Are Courts Overlooking?
Patent attorneys and agents carry knowledge, skill, and experience that the patent system depends on. They are not mere conduits for the filing of documents. They are professionals…
When Six Herbs Walked Into the Patent Office and Synergy Did Not Show Up
In the case of Shaafi Naturcure LLP v Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs, the applicant claimed that six known herbs, when combined in specific proportions, produced a…
Rule 45 Evidence Gets Breathing Time in Trademark Proceedings
In the case of Black Diamond Motors Pvt. Ltd. v. Registrar of Trade Marks, Mumbai, the Bombay High Court answered a practical question that often arises in trademark…
Fresh Hearing, Not Fresh Hunting: Patent Remand After Breach of Natural Justice
In the case of Qualyst Transporter Solutions LLC v. The Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs, the Court dealt with a familiar patent prosecution problem. When a refusal…
Bolar Is Not a Blanket: Madras High Court on Vildagliptin API Exports
In the case of Novartis AG v. Venkata Narayana Active Ingredients Pvt. Ltd., the Madras High Court dealt with a familiar pharmaceutical patent question in a concrete factual…
Absorbable Stent and the Hindsight Trap in Inventive Step Analysis
In the case of Biotyx Medical Shenzhen Co., Ltd. v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs, the Delhi High Court dealt with a familiar patent question: can an…
Stamp Duty on Copyright Assignment: Calcutta High Court Says Exemption Applies
In the case of M/s. Emami Agrotech Limited v. The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Range III, Hooghly & Ors., a registered copyright assignment deed led to a…
Prashant Kishor and the Copyright Crime That Wasn’t
In the case of Prashant Kishor v. State of Bihar, a political campaign dispute travelled into criminal law through allegations of stolen intellectual property. The court brought the…
Ilaiyaraaja’s Tune, Saregama’s Recording: Who Gets to Press Play?
In the case of Mr Ilaiyaraaja v. Saregama India Limited, a well known song from Moodu Pani became the centre of a layered copyright dispute. The court separated…