Browsing: Intellectual Property

Introduction Patent law in India provides inventors with exclusive rights to their inventions for a limited period of time, fostering…

Introduction The case of Sunflame Enterprises Private Limited v. Kitchenopedia Appliances Private Limited & Anr. exemplifies a classic trademark battle…

Delhi High Court granted injunction against Dabur’s Cool King Thanda Tael for passing off through deceptively similar red trade dress, bottle design, and marks imitating Emami’s Navratna Oil. The judgment underscores trade dress protection based on acquired distinctiveness in the therapeutic cooling oil market.

Delhi High Court allows appeal against trial court’s interim injunction in trademark suit over “ATHERMAL,” holding appellant’s prima facie prior use since 1990 through predecessor superior to respondents’ 2017 registration and 2003 claim, distinguishes approbate and reprobate as inapplicable to primary mark, sets aside order.

In this consolidated judgment, the Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking mandamus and certiorari against trademark acceptance orders, holding that Section 19 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, grants the Registrar discretionary suo moto power to withdraw erroneous acceptances without provision for third-party applications, directing aggrieved parties to opposition under Section 21; allowed appeal against refusal order due to Registry inconsistencies, mandating unified adjudication of related proceedings.

Domain Names as Corporate Identity: Overview In the contemporary digital economy, domain names have evolved beyond mere web addresses to…