Vitiation of IPAB – Changes under the Trade Marks Act
The abolition of IPAB under the Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 has transferred its powers under the Trade Marks Act to the Registrar and High Courts. This post analyses…
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PUBG Features Godzilla, Nike Sues Rapper Lil Nas X, and more
The post examines recent trademark and intellectual property news, covering legal actions involving Amul, Nike, and Apple, as well as brand collaborations and GI applications. Objective analysis is…
Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 and amendments to the Trade Marks Act, 1999
The Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 has resulted in the abolition of the Appellate Board under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and transferred its powers to the High Courts…
President promulgates Tribunals reforms Ordinance, IPAB goes defunct with immediate effect
The Tribunals Reforms Ordinance 2021 has made the IPAB and several other tribunals defunct, transferring their powers to the High Courts and Commercial Courts. This post provides a…
Decathlon Fights Pentathlon, Delhi High Court Restrains Usage of ‘BOSS’ and more
This bulletin examines significant trademark infringement cases in India, including Decathlon's action against Pentathlon and the Delhi High Court's decision on the BOSS mark. It also covers international…
Bombay High Court Vacates Injunction Granted to ISKCON, Burberry Fights Baneberry and more
The Bombay High Court has revoked an injunction in the ISKCON trademark case due to new developments and pending Supreme Court proceedings. The post also reviews recent legal…
Michael Jordan Faces Defeat in ‘Jordan’ Trademark Dispute in China, Cumbum Panneer Thratchai Applied for GI and more
This post examines recent trademark and IP developments, including Michael Jordan’s trademark loss in China and the GI application for Cumbum Panneer Thratchai. Key legal updates on trademark…
2020 Trademark Statistics – A Recap
This recap analyses India’s 2020 trademark statistics, highlighting changes in filings, registrations, and hearings compared to 2019. The data reflects the pandemic’s impact on trademark processes in an…
Burberry Initiates Infringement Suit Against Rapper Burberry Jesus, WhiteHat Jr. Stops WhiteHat Sr. for Now, and more
This post examines significant trademark infringement cases, including Burberry’s action against a rapper and WhiteHat Jr.’s dispute in India. It also reviews new brand licensing deals, domain name…
Facebook Trademark Infringement, Time Magazine Sued Over TIME100 Talks Series and more
This post provides an objective analysis of key trademark and intellectual property disputes, including Facebook’s trademark victory in India and Time Magazine’s US lawsuit. It also covers licensing…