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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
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Monthly Roundup: Key IP Cases reported in March 2023

BananaIP Counsels has been following the recent developments in Trademarks, Patents, Copyrights, and Designs cases. This monthly roundup provides some insight into the developments made in these cases by various High Courts in India. The month of March saw an interesting mix of intellectual property decisions from courts in India. This post brings to you a list of important decisions relating to Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents, Consumer Protection and Accessibility Laws. We hope that this information helps our readers stay informed…
April 10, 2023 Accessibility, Case Study, Copyrights, e-Commerce Law, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks 0Comment 4655Views 0Like
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Battle over Khan Chacha Trademark

The Battle over “KHAN CHACHA” Trademark

The Delhi High Court, recently granted an ex parte interim injunction to the plaintiff Gupta And Gupta Pvt Ltd, restraining the defendants from using the mark “KHAN CHACHA”. The court observed that in cases involving trademarks or copyrights, an injunction is usually granted regardless of any delay in taking a legal action. This blog is a summary of the case so far. Continue Reading The Battle over “KHAN CHACHA” Trademark
February 27, 2023 Case Study, Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 1033Views 1Like
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Subway Loses Battle for Interim Injunction against Suberb

Subway Loses Battle for Interim Injunction against Suberb

This post details a case between U.S.-based company ‘SUBWAY’ and Infinity Foods LLLP over allegations of trademark infringement. The court dismissed the application for an interim injunction due to changes made by the defendants within a week, as they deemed there was no point of infringement. Continue Reading Subway Loses Battle for Interim Injunction against Suberb
January 24, 2023 Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 1559Views 0Like
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GI Registration for Kashmiri Crafts: Delhi High Court Denies Interim Injunction on 'Schezwan Chutney' Trademark

GI Registration for Kashmiri Crafts: Delhi High Court Denies Interim Injunction on ‘Schezwan Chutney’ Trademark

This news has been prepared by Trademark Team at BananaIP Counsels to provide an overview of the latest developments in trademark law. Highlights include the Delhi High Court denying an interim injunction on the ‘Schezwan Chutney’ trademark, the similar pattern registered as a design does not disentitle trademark registration, no claim of trademark protection over words alone for ‘SANJHA CHULLAH’, and Kashmiri Crafts in line for Geographical Origin Stamps. These recent judgments by courts show the importance of your brand’s…
January 16, 2023 Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 782Views 0Like
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Weekly Copyright, Media, and Entertainment Law Updates

This week’s copyright, media, and entertainment law updates are as below- Delhi HC issues summons to Bear Grylls in Copyright Infringement Case The High Court of Delhi issued summons to British television presenter Bear Grylls and others including NBC Universal Inc and its Vice President Tom Shelly, Warner brothers Discovery, OTT platform Hotstar, The Walt Disney, and Net Geo India, on a suit filed by Indian script writer Arrmann Shankar Sharma, who claimed that the former’s show has infringed upon his…
December 30, 2022 Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law 0Comment 1134Views 0Like
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Latest Trademark Cases in 2022 – Part 4

This running post provides a summary of the latest Trademark cases decided by courts in India in 2022: Lenskart Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s. Lenspark Optician The Plaintiff, an eyewear company selling various products throughout the country, contended that had it adopted and used the fanciful and inherently distinctive trademark “LENSKART” since 2009. Additionally, the Plaintiff contended that it was the owner and proprietor of the copyright in the original artistic work contained in the label. Lastly, the Plaintiff claimed that…
April 20, 2022 Intellectual Property 0Comment 4749Views 2Likes
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Latest Patent Cases - Part 3

Latest Patent Cases in 2021 – Part 3

Novartis Ag & Anr. vs Natco Pharma Limited & Anr. This case relates to a patent covering Eltrombopag Olamine (Eltrombopag bis(monoethanolamine)) held by Novartis. The drug is used for treatment of thrombocytopenia sold under the brand name "REVOLADE." Novartis filed a patent infringement suit against the Defendant, NATCO, which was planning to launch the same product. In response NATCO claimed patent invalidity based on prior claiming, obviousness, Section 3d, industrial applicability and Section 8 non-compliance. After hearing the parties, the Court held…
December 20, 2021 Intellectual Property, Patents 0Comment 4942Views 1Like
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Latest Copyright cases, 2021- Part 6

Latest Copyright Cases – 2021 – Part 6

Mrs. Sellappapa Keeran v. S. Vijayaraghavan & Anr The Plaintiff, Mrs. Sellappapa Keeran, wife of late Pulavar Keeran, a famous religious Hindu preacher and historian, sought a declaration from the Madras High Court that she was the rightful owner of the copyright of her husband’s works. She also filed for an injunction against the Defendants, asking them to surrender all master tapes containing original recordings of the speeches, lectures and discourses and in any other form like cassettes or CDs. …
November 10, 2021 Case Study, Copyrights, Intellectual Property 0Comment 2233Views 0Like
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