Trademark Fit Check: MISS MANGO Wears It Right, MANGO Can’t Block It
In the case of Mohamed Yusuf vs. The Registrar of Trade Marks, the appellant sought registration for a clothing brand using the device mark ‘MISS MANGO’. The Registrar…
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Patent Expired. Damages Pending. Game Still On for Philips.
Philips’ damages decree remains enforceable despite patent expiry, underscoring post-expiry enforcement rights under Indian IP law.
Delhi High Court Cancels Registration in JBR Trademark Dispute
The registration of the JBR trademark was cancelled after identity of marks and similarity of goods were found under Section 11 of the Trade Marks Act. The Registrar’s…
‘In Vitro Detection’ Still Diagnostic: Nematode Cancer Test Barred under Section 3(i)
In Hirotsu Bio Science v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs, the Delhi High Court held that branding a process as “in vitro detection” does not rescue it…
Logo Vs. Word Trademarks: Haveli Logo Trademark Rights Do Not Extend to the Common Word
In the case of Haveli Restaurant and Resorts Limited vs Registrar of Trade Marks and Another, the court examined whether long standing use of a brand name and…
Hashtag, Trade Mark, Defamation: When #THRILLOPHILIA Crossed the Line on Social Media
In the case of Thrillophilia Travel Solutions Private Limited vs Mrs Vishali Maggo, the court drew a clear line between a consumer complaint and the use of a…
Trademark Application Abandonment: Madras HC Ruling on STIMULAID
An appeal against trademark application abandonment for STIMULAID was decided by the Madras High Court. The Registrar’s order was set aside after compliance with the examination report and…
Shattering one order at a time – Court allows appeal against refusal of glass fiber patent
The Calcutta High Court overturns OCV patent rejection, reinforcing 'teaching away' doctrine, inventive step analysis, and Section 3(e) interpretation.
Same MAXO, New Spy: When a Mosquito Repellent Became a Camera and Trade Mark Law Stepped In
In the case of Jyothy Labs Limited vs Gautam Kumar, the court examined whether embedding spy cameras inside MAXO mosquito repellent machines and selling them online could be…
Same Hair, Same Care, Same Jasmine: Too Familiar for Trade Mark and Copyright Comfort
In the case of Marico Limited vs Minolta Natural Care, the court examined whether the defendants’ Jasmine and Hair Protection hair oil products unlawfully copied the distinctive trade…