Frivolous inventions and abstract theories – Delhi High Court refuses patent appeal
The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal against the rejection of a patent application due to lack of novelty and a significant procedural delay of 701 days. The…
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“DREAM FREEDOM” Trademark removed from register for Deceptive Similarity
The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Gemini Edibles and Fats India Ltd. in a trademark rectification petition, directing the removal of the "DREAM FREEDOM" mark from…
Patent Abandonment Overturned: Delhi HC Rules on FER Miscommunication
The Delhi High Court set aside the deemed abandonment of Waterotor’s Indian patent application, citing miscommunication regarding the First Examination Report (FER). The Court ruled that the lack…
A battle for respect : Svamaan Financial Takes on Sammaan Capital in Trademark case
In a significant trademark dispute, the Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Svamaan Financial Services, granting an interim injunction against Sammaan Capital Limited and its affiliates. The…
Reasoned orders are a necessity in patent refusals, Madras HC reiterates
The Madras High Court overturned a patent refusal in Signal Pharmaceuticals vs. Deputy Controller of Patents, citing a lack of reasoning in the rejection order. The Court observed…
Counterfeit books sold on Amazon, Allahabad Law Agency obtains injunction
In Allahabad Law Agency v. Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd. & Ors., the Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction against online sellers distributing counterfeit copies of Law…
Knowledge Theft : Property includes Intellectual Property, affirms Supreme court
The Supreme Court of India upheld the Bombay High Court’s interpretation that intellectual property, including research data, qualifies as ‘property’ under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention…
Can you reuse a discarded bottle to refill and sell your own goods or products?
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled in favor of Mount Everest Breweries Ltd., prohibiting the reuse of embossed beer bottles. The decision upheld the Excise Commissioner's order, stating…
Madras High Court Affirms Rejection of AI-Integrated Persona Patent
The Madras High Court dismissed an appeal challenging the rejection of a patent application for AI-integrated persona augmentation. The Court ruled that the invention lacked sufficient technical detail,…
Trademark Licensing vs. Assignment: Madras HC on ROYALCHEF Dispute
The Madras High Court ruled that the licensing of the ROYALCHEF trademark does not restrict the licensor’s rights. In a dispute between Quality Chef Agro Foods and ADF…