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The Madras High Court cancelled the STAR trademark held by S Star Trading Co., recognising the Petitioner’s prior use and distinctiveness. The Court found the Respondent’s adoption of…
The Madras High Court overturned a patent rejection due to improper citation of withdrawn prior art, directing a fresh examination. The case highlights the necessity for strict compliance…
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…
The Madras High Court ruled that Coimbatore Institute of Technology’s prior use entitled it to exclusive rights over the CIT trademark. The court ordered the removal of the…
The Madras High Court dismissed Scrum Alliance's petition for rectification of the CSM trademark, citing insufficient proof of prior use and upholding honest and concurrent use by the…
The Madras High Court cancelled the SUGUNA trademark registration for grinders, favouring prior user rights of the petitioners with established goodwill since 1959. The respondent’s claims of honest…
The Madras High Court has clarified that copyright disputes arising within partnerships, particularly as matters of misuse of partnership assets, are arbitrable. This case demonstrates the enforceability of…
The Madras High Court ruled that methods for producing antibodies in genetically modified animals are patentable under Indian law and are not excluded by Section 3(i). This decision…
The Madras High Court considered whether human intervention in a plant breeding method excluded it from section 3(j) of the Patents Act. The case was remanded to the…
The Madras High Court cancelled a later identical trademark registration, upholding Prakash Pipes' prior rights and extensive use. The Court found the later registration was malicious and reinforced…