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PETER ENGLAND joins India’s list of Well-Known Trademarks

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Delhi High Court declares “PETER ENGLAND” a well-known trademark, citing strong brand presence and trademark infringement by the defendants.

Indian Patent Term Extension Rejected, Section 53 Constitutionally Upheld

Patent Term – Section 53 Challenge The appellants, Gunjan Sinha @ Kanishk Sinha and another, acquired a patent for a “fuel cell system and an...

Failure to Disclose Prior Art in Hearing Notice Violates Procedural Fairness, Rules Calcutta High Court

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Introduction The Calcutta High Court recently overturned the Controller’s decision to reject a patent application in the case of UCB Pharma GmbH & Anr. v....

Offbeat and Out of Tune: Copyright’s Missing Rhythm in Indian Music

World IP Day and the Best of IP in Music With WIPO’s call to “Feel the Beat of IP” World IP Day 2025 brings music...

Indian IP Office Rolls Out Utility for Patent, Design, Trademark, Copyright & GI Statistics

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The Indian IP Office has launched an online IP Statistics Dashboard offering real-time data on filings and registrations across IP types. Users can explore patent, trademark, copyright, design, and GI trends with interactive tools. Though provisional, the tool centralizes valuable insights into India’s IP landscape.

Trademark Application Refusal Overturned in Mocemsa Case

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Introduction In a recent decision, the Delhi High Court ruled in favor of M/S. Mocemsa Care ("Mocemsa") in its appeal against the trademark application refusal...

Toy Building Block Design: Defendant’s silence equals admission of infringement

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Introduction In this case, Bol7 Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (“Bol7” or “Plaintiff”) filed a suit for a permanent injunction against Flipkart Internet Private Limited & Ors....

Risdiplam – Spinal Muscular Atrophy Case: Delhi HC Favors Public Health Over Roche Patent

Delhi High Court Denies Injunction on SMA Drug Patent, Prioritises Public Interest Over Patent Rights

The Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling dated March 24th, 2024, rejected the interim injunction application of F Hoffmann-La Roche AG (“Roche”) against Natco...

Non Use of Trademark Leads to Cancellation: Delhi High Court favors Zepto

Non-Use of Trademark Leads to Cancellation: Delhi HC Favors Zepto

The Delhi High Court, in an ex-parte decision, ordered the removal of the ‘ZEPTO’ trademark registered by Mohammad Arshad in Class 35, upholding Kiranakart’s claim of non-use. The judgment affirms that trademarks must be actively used to retain validity under Section 47 of the Trade Marks Act.

Only Copyright Societies Can Issue Licenses: Delhi High Court Strikes a Blow to Music Licensing Practices of PPL, Novex, and Others

Only copyright societies can issue licenses – Delhi High Court decision impacting music licensing by PPL, Novex, and others

In Azure Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. v. Phonographic Performance Ltd., the Court held that Phonographic Performance Limited (“PPL”), though an assignee of copyrights, could not engage...