Kannada Lyricist Hamsalekha Wins Copyright Case Against Saavn
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.…
Case Reviews
583 articles
Revocation of Patent on the ground of misrepresentation – Ericsson vs Lava : Part VI
The Delhi High Court in Ericsson vs Lava clarified that revocation of a patent on the ground of misrepresentation requires strong, clear evidence of intentional deceit. In this…
Former Employees can use the Diamond Colouring Technology of their Employer, confirms the Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court refused to grant an injunction to Sonani Industries against its former employees for using diamond colouring technology, citing a lack of proprietary confidential information…
ITC Protects “Gold Flake” Brand: Court Halts Sale of Deceptively Similar Cigarettes
The Delhi High Court has restrained several parties from selling cigarettes using deceptively similar marks to ITC’s Gold Flake brand, citing clear infringement and passing off. This decision…
Non-use of trademark is not a valid defense against injunction
The Delhi High Court ruled that non-use of a trademark does not automatically bar injunctive relief if deceptive similarity and consumer confusion are present. The Court emphasized that…
Ad Agency sues Jindal Steels for Copyright Infringement
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…
No more ‘Social’izing for Social chai
The Delhi High Court has restrained Social Chai from using the "SOCIAL" mark, finding trademark infringement and a likelihood of consumer confusion. The dispute highlights the importance of…
Exacting Standards for Pharma Trademarks and their Dominant Parts
The post discusses the high standards Indian courts apply to pharma trademark infringement, particularly the need to avoid consumer confusion between medicinal products. It highlights judicial reasoning and…
Well-known mark not a pre-requisite for grant of relief against infringement
This post discusses a Delhi High Court decision on trademark infringement involving the mark "PEBBLE" used by V Guard and Crompton. The Court held that a well-known mark…
SEP, Infringment and principles relating to actual costs – Ericsson v. Lava – Part 5
This post discusses the Delhi High Court’s approach to awarding actual costs in the Ericsson v Lava standard essential patent litigation. It outlines the legal principles applied and…