Can a restaurant brand that is barely two years old stop a cloud kitchen using the same name? The Delhi High Court thought so. In the BENNE case, the court relied on prior use, rapid goodwill and a "proposed to…
In The North Face Apparel Corp v. Controller of Patents and Designs, the Madras High Court examined whether a garment tracking invention lacked patent…
Open source software has been hugely successful, but the open source model cannot be applied to AI as it is, because an AI system…
Niva Bupa Health Insurance sued influencer Vishal Rattewal before the Delhi High Court over critical social media posts, seeking ₹5 crore. The court examined…
Can a defendant attack a patent through a separate patent revocation petition once the patentee's infringement suit is pending? In Arunachalaa Enterprises v. R.…
In ADS Spirits v. Registrar of Trade Marks, the Delhi High Court examined whether the common word OFFER can be registered for liquor. Applying…
In Incyte Holdings Corporation v. Melody Healthcare, the Delhi High Court examined ruxolitinib patent infringement where the defendant had not launched a product but…
In GEF Foods India v. Annapurna Swadisht, the Madras High Court asked whether a goddess's name can work as a brand for snacks and…
In In Re Exorbitant Pricing of Life Saving Patented Medicines, the Kerala High Court asked whether the Section 100 Patents Act lets the Union…
Apple filed the iPhone Duo trademark in Liechtenstein months before launch. Explore the six-month priority rule, its Indian implications, and key lessons for innovators.
In the case of NOCIL Ltd v. Finorchem Ltd and Anr, the Calcutta High Court considered whether a rival that plans to make the…
The Indian Patent Office has taken a necessary first step by issuing Guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in patent examination.…
A letter to the Secretary, DPIIT signals that a Copyright Act amendment may be underway, though no draft Bill has been made…
The $1.5 billion Anthropic copyright settlement has received final approval, and the court has entered final judgment and dismissed the action with…
Patent attorneys and agents carry knowledge, skill, and experience that the patent system depends on. They are not mere conduits for the…