Where two arcs meet on a jeans pocket became central to this trademark dispute. Reading the permitted and prohibited designs in a settlement agreement together, the Delhi High…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 24 Sep 2026
Philip Morris’s patent concerned a tobacco article meant to be heated electrically, with a wrapper designed to make it harder to ignite with a flame. ITC argued that…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 23 Sep 2026
Can a company resist a name-change direction because another company’s complaint set the process in motion? In this dispute between two DNA testing companies, the Delhi High Court…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 22 Sep 2026
Cassiopea’s proposed treatment for androgenetic alopecia uses a high concentration of cortexolone-17-α-propionate dissolved in a topical formulation with specified solvents and additives. The Controller rejected its patent application…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 21 Sep 2026
What can AI tell us about the value of a patent, and what happens when it produces code without naming its author? This week’s stories follow the EPO’s…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 18 Sep 2026
Dharma’s Jigra used “Doctors Without Borders” as part of a fictional prison escape. The Delhi High Court declined to restrain the references, but did not accept that the…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 17 Sep 2026
From 2 October 2026, applicants pursuing design registrations in India will ordinarily receive First Examination Reports only through email. The change forms part of the IP Office's move…
Intellepedia · 16 Sep 2026
The Controller General's Office says it has come across agencies, online legal technology platforms and unauthorized service providers using the IP India logo on websites, social media accounts,…
Intellepedia · 15 Sep 2026
Ferrero S.P.A. took on jar manufacturers before the Delhi High Court over a Nutella jar trademark infringement dispute involving lookalike glass jars sold industry-wide as “Nutella jars.” The…
Gaurav Mishra · 14 Sep 2026
Dabur’s NEEM toothpaste met a legal brush with Jyothy’s registered marks. The Bombay High Court found a prima facie case of infringement and passing off concerning Dabur’s prominent…
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala · 14 Sep 2026