The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction to ITC Limited, restraining Arpita Agro from using the deceptively similar trademark “POWRNYM.” The case highlights issues of trademark infringement, passing off, and contractual obligations, emphasizing the importance of protecting intellectual property rights.
Read more about ITC obtains injunction against former owners of NIMYLE and JOR-POWR TrademarksAuthor: Kavya Sadashivan
Kavya is a practising Intellectual Property (IP) Attorney working with the Innovation, Consulting & Strategy Team, at BananaIP Counsels, a well-known IP firm. She has been a regular contributor to Intellepedia, serving as an author, reviewer and publisher, since 2021. She writes articles relating to the IP laws, including recent legal developments, case analysis, analytical insights, and policy commentary.
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Compulsory licensing in copyrights, Al Hamd challenges PPL’s fees
The case of Al Hamd Tradenation v. Phonographic Performance Ltd. involves a dispute over the issuance of a compulsory license under Section 31 of the Copyright Act for public performance rights. Al Hamd contends that the license fees charged by PPL were unreasonable, while PPL argues the petition is not maintainable. The Court has reserved its decision, keeping all issues open for further consideration.
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The Delhi High Court dismissed Lava’s attempt to revoke Ericsson’s patents based on alleged misrepresentation. The Court highlighted the high burden of proof needed and found Lava to have failed to demonstrate intentional deceit by Ericsson.
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