The Delhi High Court granted Viacom18 a dynamic+ injunction to proactively block rogue websites infringing IPL media rights. This order strengthens copyright protection by enabling real-time enforcement against…
Intellepedia · 7 May 2024
The Madras High Court held that Section 3c of the Patents Act, 1970 does not exclude engineered non-living substances from patent protection. The ruling clarifies the distinction between…
Intellepedia · 6 May 2024
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.…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 4 May 2024
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…
Intellepedia · 3 May 2024
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…
Intellepedia · 2 May 2024
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…
Intellepedia · 30 Apr 2024
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…
Intellepedia · 29 Apr 2024
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…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 27 Apr 2024
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…
Intellepedia · 26 Apr 2024
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…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 25 Apr 2024