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Three is a Crowd: The Triple Identity Principle
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CNN vs. City News Network: Delhi High Court preserves the Well-known trade mark
On December 4, 2023, the Delhi High Court issued a significant ruling concerning trademark infringement and unfair competition in the case of Cable […]
PPL not being a Registered Copyright Society, not a ground to skip seeking the necessary Music License
In an unusual ongoing case of Phonographic Performance Ltd. v. Esteem Services, a copyright infringement suit was filed by the Plaintiff, Phonographic Performance […]
High Court IP divisions’ landmark decisions reflect a positively evolving prosecution landscape
In summary This article provides an overview of patent prosecution under Indian patent law. In India, patent prosecution is regulated by the […]
Big Brother Knows All: The Doctrine of Prosecution History Estoppel
The submissions made by a proprietor during the process of registration form part of the prosecution history. In a claim for passing off […]
Analysing the Sun Pharmaceutical vs Protrition Products Clash over ABBZORB Mark
Recently, the Delhi High Court passed an interim injunction order against defendants who were found to be using the ABBZORB mark for the […]
Combat For The Bold between PepsiCo and Parle Agro
It is a common principle that trademarks cannot infringe as they are inanimate and intangible entities which can commit neither good nor evil. […]
Cascading Divisional Patent Applications in India
Divisional patent applications, as the name suggests are those patent applications that have been derived from another patent application. Section 16 of Indian […]
Slogans/Taglines: Sure shot way to advertising success?
In today’s competitive world, companies continuously try to come up with unique advertisements to promote and create awareness of their goods and services. […]
Patentability of Computer Related Inventions in India
IPO elucidates patent guidelines regarding CRIs. For more follow here >>