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Ad Agency sues Jindal Steels for Copyright Infringement

Ad Agency sues Jindal Steels for Copyright Infringement

An advertising agency, Wieden+Kennedy, sued Jindal Steel for copyright infringement. Wieden+Kennedy claims Jindal Steel’s commercial copied their work product, despite not paying for the full project. The court found some similarities but didn’t rule on infringement. Since the contract included arbitration clause, the court directed the parties to settle through arbitration and asked Jindal Steel to deposit a security sum to prevent the commercial’s broadcast. Continue Reading Ad Agency sues Jindal Steels for Copyright Infringement
April 27, 2024 Case Reviews, Copyrights, Intellectual Property 0Comment 216Views 0Like
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No more 'SOCIAL'izing for SOCIAL CHAI, court issues ad-interim injunction

No more ‘Social’izing for Social chai

The Delhi High Court has issued an ex-parte ad-interim injunction against a restaurant/café operating under the name of Social Chai. The Court held that the addition of the suffix “CHAI” to “SOCIAL” is insufficient to effectively differentiate the Defendant’s mark from that of the Plaintiff’s, especially due to the identical domain of restaurant services. Continue Reading No more ‘Social’izing for Social chai
April 26, 2024 Case Reviews, Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 91Views 0Like
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SEP, Infringment and principles relating to actual costs - Ericsson v. Lava – Part 5

SEP, Infringment and principles relating to actual costs – Ericsson v. Lava – Part 5

In this case, the Court has crystallized and reiterated several patent principles relating to patentability under Section 3(k), novelty, inventive step, infringement of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs), Exhaustion, FRAND royalty determination, and so on. Along with other principles, the Court has also outlined the principles for grant of actual costs. Continue Reading SEP, Infringment and principles relating to actual costs – Ericsson v. Lava – Part 5
April 23, 2024 Case Reviews, Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 152Views 0Like
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PepsiCo’s Potato Plant Variety and Patent Agent Address Change through Form 30

PepsiCo’s Potato Plant Variety and Patent Agent Address Change through Form 30

Explore key legal outcomes in the PepsiCo plant variety case and the latest guidelines for patent agent address changes, as ruled by the Delhi High Court. This post delves into significant IP law decisions, providing essential updates for professionals in the field. Continue Reading PepsiCo’s Potato Plant Variety and Patent Agent Address Change through Form 30
January 12, 2024 Case Reviews, Intellectual Property, Patents, Plant Varieties 0Comment 376Views 0Like
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