The Sensory Frontier: Can Smells and Tastes be Trademarked in India?
Imagine walking through a busy shopping centre when you suddenly smell a very unique and a distinct scent of freshly baked cookies and cakes from a famous chain of bakeries or imagine a scenario where you smell a freshly brewed coffee and instantly associate it with a famous global brand. These sensory interactions are powerful … Continue reading The Sensory Frontier: Can Smells and Tastes be Trademarked in India?
Read more »Acceleration in Issuance of Patents by the USPTO
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced an acceleration of patent issue dates, effective May 13, 2025.[1] This change, part of the agency’s ongoing modernization efforts, will shorten the period between the Issue Notification and the actual Issue Date of a patent. As per the new envisaged changes, the timeline between Issue … Continue reading Acceleration in Issuance of Patents by the USPTO
Read more »How to File a Patent in India: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
In today era this is the biggest challenges coming if you are looking for “How to File a Patent in India” there are lots of agency and agents are in India but it is very hard to say that few are qualified and can help for you patent filing in India. New technologies and innovations … Continue reading How to File a Patent in India: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Read more »Corporate Takeovers in Indian Entertainment: Its Legal Framework and Challenges
With the recent merger of Disney’s Star India and Reliance Industries Limited’s (RIL) Viacom18, corporate acquisitions in India’s entertainment industry have come under increased legal and regulatory scrutiny. In addition to changing the media environment in India, this $8.5 billion deal brought to light important legal issues that regulate such deals. Using the Reliance-Disney merger … Continue reading Corporate Takeovers in Indian Entertainment: Its Legal Framework and Challenges
Read more »Bridging Tradition and Modernity: Interpretation of Smritis in Contemporary Indian Law
INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF SMRITIS IN MODERN LEGAL CONTEXT The move from traditional to modern legal systems of interpretation and application of Smriti principles was a great challenge. The British colonial era brings about an important paradigm shift in how these texts were interpreted and applied. Formal courts necessitated a clearer understanding of the Hindu … Continue reading Bridging Tradition and Modernity: Interpretation of Smritis in Contemporary Indian Law
Read more »Evolution of Hindu Divorce Laws: From Sacred Texts to Modern Gender Justice
The evolution of Hindu divorce laws is an interesting journey into India’s social, cultural, and legal history. Ancient Hindu texts, mainly the Dharmasastras, portray a complexity concerning the dissolution of marriages. Though marriage was treated as holy, still, in some of these texts, Narada Smriti and Parashara Smriti permitted certain grounds for ending marital relationships. … Continue reading Evolution of Hindu Divorce Laws: From Sacred Texts to Modern Gender Justice
Read more »The New Patent Chessboard: Decoding The ‘Credible Challenge’ Standard And Its Strategic Implications
In patent litigation, a preliminary injunction (“PI/PIs”) is a crucial remedy which allows patent owners to prevent alleged infringements by sale of their patented products while the case is pending before the court. Traditionally, the Courts in India have always chosen a balance-based approach which ensures that both the protection of patent holder and market … Continue reading The New Patent Chessboard: Decoding The ‘Credible Challenge’ Standard And Its Strategic Implications
Read more »How Bollywood Protects Its Movie Titles: A Deep Dive into Film Trademarks
India’s Bollywood is the booming and shining face of the movie-instituted economy wherein, by producing thousands of films within one year, it marks itself as one of the world’s largest industries for filming motion pictures. While more scale productions pour in day by day, the most vital function that rebusts falls into place is the … Continue reading How Bollywood Protects Its Movie Titles: A Deep Dive into Film Trademarks
Read more »The Fine Line Between Parody and Trademark Infringement: Legal Battles in India
13th May, 2025 - 6:22 am
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Parody, nowadays, can be seen as an astute commentary of society, a witting satire, or even just a humorous event. From film to memes to advertisements to everything else on the Internet, parody derives whatever it can from trademarks and brands to make a comment about society. But, where does one draw the fine line … Continue reading The Fine Line Between Parody and Trademark Infringement: Legal Battles in India
Read more »Byrajju Ramalinga Raju v. Netflix Inc & Another
Facts of the Case Byrajju Ramalinga Raju, founder of Satyam Computer Services was convicted in 2015 for corporate fraud in the Satyam Scam. Byrajju had falsified company’s accounts and was given a jail time of seven years with a fine of 5.5 crores. Netflix announced its series “Bad Boy Billionaires: India” which featured Vijay Mallya, … Continue reading Byrajju Ramalinga Raju v. Netflix Inc & Another
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