The Delhi High Court has ruled in favour of Diageo’s “Captain Morgan” trademark, rejecting the registration of “Captain Blue” due to deceptive similarity and absence of bona fide use. The decision reinforces the importance of prior use and consumer recognition in trademark law.
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Lost in the Inbox? Delhi High Court Saves Dabur’s Trademark Application
Delhi High Court revives Dabur’s ODONIL MYSTIC ROSE trademark application, citing procedural lapses by the Trade Marks Registry in serving the notice of opposition.
Read more about Lost in the Inbox? Delhi High Court Saves Dabur’s Trademark ApplicationThe Court refuses to remove names of Trademark Officers from the order
In this review petition filed before the Delhi High Court, the Court rejected the plea filed by the Trademark Officer to remove their names from the order.
Read more about The Court refuses to remove names of Trademark Officers from the orderTrademark opposition timelines are mandatory, and must be complied strictly, says the Delhi High Court
In this case, the Delhi High Court explored if a trademark opposition be ‘deemed as abandoned’ if there was a delay in service of evidence by the opponent in the opposition. The Court also explained whether the timelines mentioned in the Trade Marks Act and Rules are mandatory or not.
Read more about Trademark opposition timelines are mandatory, and must be complied strictly, says the Delhi High CourtPatent Application Naming AI as Inventor in India – Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala opposes Stephen Thaler’s Patent application
The question of whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be an inventor in a patent application has been the subject of debate for a while now. There are arguments for and against this issue, and a few models have been proposed to resolve some of the legal problems. Read more
Read more about Patent Application Naming AI as Inventor in India – Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala opposes Stephen Thaler’s Patent applicationRecent Developments & Principles governing Well-known Trademarks
Have you ever wondered why well-known trademarks are given or accorded a wider protection? To answer that, you may read our previous post on 'An...
Read more about Recent Developments & Principles governing Well-known TrademarksTrademark Application, Prosecution Process, and Timelines
With respect to trademarks, India follows a first to use system i.e., prior use is one of the superior claims to any trademark litigation. The...
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