Trademark Application Refusal Overturned in Mocemsa Case
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 by the Trade…
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Non Use of Trademark Leads to Cancellation: Delhi High Court 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…
Only Copyright Societies Can Issue Licenses: Delhi High Court Strikes a Blow to Music Licensing Practices of 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 in the business…
Regents’ Patent on Live Salmonella Vaccine Fails to Meet Disclosure Requirements, Court Rules
The Delhi High Court recently upheld the Controller of Patents’ decision to reject an appeal filed by the Regents of the University of California (hereafter referred to as…
ITC’s injunction against Arpita Agro upheld
The Delhi High Court upheld ITC’s injunction against Arpita Agro, restraining the company from using the trademark ‘POWRNYM.’ The Court ruled that the mark was deceptively similar to…
Patentability vs. Procedure: Finding the Right Balance during patent examinations
The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Arcturus Therapeutics, overturning the Controller’s rejection of its patent application on procedural grounds. The Court emphasized that procedural compliance should…
The Battle for Respect continues: Sammaan Capital v. Svamaan Financial
The Delhi High Court addressed the appeals in the Sammaan Capital v. Svamaan Financial trademark dispute. The case involved phonetic similarity, consumer confusion, and corporate branding rights. The…
Frivolous inventions and abstract theories – Delhi High Court refuses patent appeal
The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal against the rejection of a patent application due to lack of novelty and a significant procedural delay of 701 days. The…
“DREAM FREEDOM” Trademark removed from register for Deceptive Similarity
The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Gemini Edibles and Fats India Ltd. in a trademark rectification petition, directing the removal of the "DREAM FREEDOM" mark from…
Patent Abandonment Overturned: Delhi HC Rules on FER Miscommunication
The Delhi High Court set aside the deemed abandonment of Waterotor’s Indian patent application, citing miscommunication regarding the First Examination Report (FER). The Court ruled that the lack…