Delhi High Court Patent Injunction: Aquestia Wins Against Automat Industries
Delhi High Court grants patent injunction to Aquestia, stopping Automat from selling Hydromat valves over suspected patent infringement.
Intellectual property law
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Copyright Vs Design Protection: Supreme Court’s Purely Artistic and Functional Utility Tests
In a recent decision, the Supreme Court in Cryogas Equipment Private Limited v. Inox India Limited affirmed the Gujarat High Court’s decision rejecting an application under Order VII…
Counterfeit books sold on Amazon, Allahabad Law Agency obtains injunction
In Allahabad Law Agency v. Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd. & Ors., the Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction against online sellers distributing counterfeit copies of Law…
Madras High Court Affirms Rejection of AI-Integrated Persona Patent
The Madras High Court dismissed an appeal challenging the rejection of a patent application for AI-integrated persona augmentation. The Court ruled that the invention lacked sufficient technical detail,…
Delhi High Court Protects Hindware’s Trademark and Design Rights
The Delhi High Court has issued interim injunctions in favour of Hindware, restraining alleged trademark and design infringement by B.S. Tiles & Ors. The case highlights the court’s…
Trademark Win: Swatch Group’s careful watch leads to Permanent Injunction
The Patiala House Courts granted a permanent injunction to Swatch Group against traders using its trademarks on counterfeit watches. The decision highlights the enforcement of trademark rights and…
Refusal of FACT Trademark for Air/Water Purification Products Set Aside
The Madras High Court reversed the refusal of the FACT trademark for air and water purification products, noting clear sectoral distinctions from existing marks. The decision underscores the…
Fraudulent Use of ‘Taj’ Hotel Trademark Restrained with Damages of Rs. 10 Lakhs
The Delhi High Court has restrained the fraudulent use of the ‘TAJ’ hotel trademark and awarded damages to Indian Hotels Company Limited. This case highlights the court’s approach…
Lacoste chomps down Crocodile, wins injunction based on prior use of Trademark
The Delhi High Court has ruled in favour of Lacoste, granting a permanent injunction against Crocodile International for trademark infringement in India. The analysis covers prior use, territoriality,…
Passing Off Suit: ‘LUX’ Trademark Protected by Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court protected the 'LUX' trademark in a passing off suit, granting a permanent injunction against the Defendant. This case underscores the significance of prior use…