Sole Loser: Delhi High Court Makes Crocs Pay Design Cancellation Costs to Bata
Crocs Inc. USA and M/S Bata India Ltd. fought over a footwear design for over a decade before the Delhi High Court. After Crocs' design registration was cancelled…
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Quia Timet Patent Injunction Stops Intas’s Dabrafenib Launch
Novartis AG sought a quia timet patent injunction against Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited before the Delhi High Court, alleging that regulatory filings and an investigation report revealed imminent infringement…
“Will You Marry Me” Twice Not After a Copyright Assignment
In the case of Radhakrishna Productions Pvt. Ltd. v. Ikkon Films Pvt. Ltd. and others, a producer agreed to assign worldwide rights in the film Will You Marry…
Urgency in Patent Infringement Disputes: Supreme Court on Mediation Requirement
In the case of Novenco Building and Industry A/S vs Xero Energy Engineering Solutions Pvt. Ltd., the Supreme Court ruled that mandatory mediation under the Commercial Courts Act…
Glucon-D and Glucon-C Trademark Suit: Court Says Pre-Litigation Mediation is Mandatory
In the case of Zydus Wellness Products Ltd. v. Karnal Foods Pack Cluster Limited, involving the trademarks "Glucon-D" and "Glucon-C", the Himachal Pradesh High Court reiterated that plaintiffs…
Delay in Copyright Lawsuit Costs Plaintiff Urgent Relief and Mediation Exemption
In the case of Inreco Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. v. Nav Records Pvt. Ltd., the Calcutta High Court held that a copyright suit filed without genuine urgency could not…
DISPOWAY Trademark Disposal Set Aside: Hearing Notice Not Received
The Delhi High Court set aside the refusal of the DISPOWAY trademark application due to non-receipt of the hearing notice. The case has been remanded for a fresh…
Latest Trademark Cases in 2021 – Part 6
This post reviews three recent Bombay High Court decisions on trademark and copyright infringement from 2021. It highlights key legal findings on interim injunctions, trademark use in media,…
HIGH COURT OF DELHI RULES GOVERNING PATENT SUITS, 2020
The Delhi High Court's draft Rules Governing Patent Suits, 2020 propose a structured framework for patent litigation. These rules address procedural complexities, documentation, and expert involvement, ensuring clarity…