Intellectual property law

EU Court rules against Mercedes-Benz: No Trade mark Infringement for Online Advertisements.

The EU Court held that Mercedes-Benz trademark infringement did not occur when online ads persisted despite the dealer’s efforts to remove them. The decision clarifies that liability for trademark misuse depends on control over the advertisement’s publication.

An Introduction to Patent Law – A presentation by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at the Acharya Institute of Technology

The following presentation was delivered by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala, Managing Partner BananaIP Counsels, at the Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore. The presentation is titled “Patent...

IP Audits/Mining and Business Value- A Presentation by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at CII

The following presentation titled “IP Audits/Mining and Business Value”, was delivered Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala (Managing Partner, BananaIP Counsels) at a conference on intellectual property...

Patent Law-Basics of Specification Drafting- A PPT by Somashekar Ramakrishna at NLSIU

The following presentation was delivered by Mr. Somashekar Ramakrishna, Partner BananaIP Counsels, at National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU), as a part of...

Trademark Infringement in the Automobile Industry Part II : BMW Emblem case

This post explores the legal scope of black and white trademark registrations in the automobile industry, using the BMW emblem case as reference. It analyses recent legal developments and the implications for trademark protection where colour differences are present.

Patent Law in India- PPT on Introduction to Patent Law by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at NLSIU

This presentation was delivered by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at NLSIU, India, as a part of the Patent law course offered for PGDIP students. The...

Patents and Automotive Inventions in India – A Presentation by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

This presentation was delivered by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala as a part of the course for senior management and IP officers in the automobile industry....

Copyright and Entertainment-PPT by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at GNLU

This presentation was delivered by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at GNLU as a part of the entertainment law course offered for LLB students. The presentation...

And the lawsuit goes to….

Recently the Internet domain registrar, GoDaddy had its Oscar-worthy moment, winning against the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (‘Academy’ for brevity). The Academy...

Clash of the Titans: Tata Indigo vs. Indigo Airlines, the trademark saga continues

This post analyses the trademark conflict between Tata Indigo and IndiGo Airlines, focusing on the legal grounds of opposition and the history of coexistence in the Indian market. It provides an objective overview of the ongoing proceedings and their implications for trademark law in India.