No Euphoria for Pirates: Copyright infringement injunction against rogue websites
The Delhi High Court granted an ex parte ad interim injunction in favor of HBO, to protect Euphoria from online piracy ahead of its India release. The court…
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Isha and Sadhguru: Jurisdiction and Defamation in the Age of Online Content
In the case of Isha Foundation v. Google LLC & Ors., a charitable trust and its founder, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, challenged online videos and articles that allegedly harmed…
Voicemonk Patent Prevails Over Flipkart: Innovation vs Opposition
Voicemonk Patent prevails over Flipkart in a key patent dispute, clarifying novelty, inventive step, and Section 3(k) under Indian patent law
Can Non-Use of a Trademark Fuel a Passing Off Claim? Delhi High Court Says No
The Delhi High Court dismissed Sana Herbals' appeal for an interim injunction against Mohsin Dehlvi and Dehlvi Remedies, holding that prior user of the NOKUF trademark by the…
Patent Opposition Board Report: Can you challenge it before the final order?
When is a patent opposition board recommendation ripe for a writ petition, and when is it simply too soon? The Madras High Court tackled this question in a…
Breaking Beams, Breaking Records: Delhi High Court Awards ₹152 Crore in Antenna Patent Infringement Suit Against Rosenberger
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of Indian Patent No. 240893 for asymmetrical beam antenna technology in Communication Components Antenna Inc. v. Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH, rejecting all…
Fair Hearing First: Delhi HC Sets Aside Patent Refusal Over New Grounds in Order
The Delhi High Court has set aside the Controller of Patents' refusal of a Wirtgen GMBH patent application, finding that new objections introduced for the first time in…
Sonakshi Sinha Secures Interim Relief Against AI Chatbots and Unauthorized Use of Personality Rights
Interim relief was granted by the Delhi High Court restraining unauthorised use of Sonakshi Sinha’s personality rights through AI chatbots and related listings. Takedown of identified infringing URLs…
TV9’s News Clips Fair Use or Copyright Abuse
In the case of TV9, namely Associated Broadcasting Company Limited v Google LLC and Others, the broadcaster faced multiple YouTube copyright strikes for using short clips of real…
Artificial Intelligence in IP Practice: Managing Psychological Trauma, Stress, and Anxiety in a Changing Landscape
Artificial intelligence is affecting almost every sector, and intellectual property is no exception. In the IP profession, a substantial part of the work delivered relates to research, documentation,…