In the 12th issue of the Indian Patent Journal dated 24-March-2023, the patent office published 795 applications along with 1,041 patent grants. The design office registered a total of 629 designs. Continue Reading Weekly Patent and Industrial Design Statistics – 17th March 2023 to 24th March 2023
The petitioner, Dabur, who is the manufacturer of beverages under the name “Real”, is alleging that a Youtuber named Dhruv Rathee published a video tarnishing the petitioner’s brand reputation. The video also depicted an earlier advertisement aired, as well as a distorted image of the petitioner’s product Real, which infringes upon its trademark and copyright rights. The Calcutta High Court held that the acts of the respondent infringed upon the petitioner’s rights under section 29 (9) of the Trade Marks…
This week, the patent office published 1,523 applications along with 823 patent grants. The design office registered a total of 656 designs. Continue Reading Weekly Patent and Industrial Design Statistics – 10th March 2023 to 17th March 2023
Section 3(d) of The Patents Act 1970 has been the subject of much research interest due to its connection with preventing evergreening in pharmaceutical patents. This section was introduced after the TRIPS agreement, and may have been inspired by a similar provision in the E.U.’s Supplementary Protection Certificates regulation. It requires any patent for a new form of an active ingredient to demonstrate enhanced therapeutic efficacy. Continue Reading Examining the Origins of Section 3(d) in India’s Patents Act and Its…
Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) are a form of additional patent protection for pharmaceuticals and plant protection products, granting up to 5 years of extra market protection beyond the standard 20 year patent period. The E.U has established regulations to ensure uniformity across member countries in the grant of SPCs, and over 20000 SPCs have been granted since 1993. Further study is needed to identify when and where SPCs are necessary to ensure they are used responsibly and do not unreasonably…
This week, the patent office published 480 applications along with 1,121 patent grants. The design office registered a total of 425 designs. Continue Reading Weekly Patent and Industrial Design Statistics – 3rd March 2023 to 10th March 2023
The case involves a dispute over the infringement of TTK Prestige's trademark and passing off of their products by KK & Company Delhi Pvt Ltd. TTK Prestige claimed that the use of the word "Prestige" by the defendants was an infringement of their trademark and causing confusion among customers, leading to loss of business. The Delhi High Court held that the defendant had failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove their claim of being a continuous user of the trademark…
This week, the patent office published 847 applications along with 1,093 patent grants. The design office registered a total of 360 designs. Continue Reading Weekly Patent and Industrial Design Statistics – 24th February 2023 to 3rd March 2023
Recently in a trademark infringement case between Hermès International & Anr. v. Crimzon Fashion Accessories Private Limited, the Delhi High Court ruled that the “H” mark of the French Luxury brand Hermès International is a well-known mark, after ordering a permanent injunction against Crimzon for infringing use of the mark on its website. Continue Reading Delhi High Court Declares Hermès’ “H” a Well-Known Trademark
This week, the patent office published 1,068 applications along with 931 patent grants. The design office registered a total of 473 designs. Continue Reading Weekly Patent and Industrial Design Statistics – 17th February 2023 to 24th February 2023