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Regulation of Content Available On Video-On-Demand Players Like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Zee5, Hotstar
There are various video-on-demand streaming (VOD) platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Hotstar etc. which provide online streaming...
Nov 8, 20189 min read
Case Comment: M/S Shree Rajmoti Industries Vs M/S Shri Vishwaprabha Food
Brief Facts of the Case The plaintiff in this case claimed to be owner of the trademark “Rajmoti” that it adopted in 1962. The plaintiff...
Nov 2, 20184 min read
Principles of Passing off In Trademarks: Wockhardt Limited Vs. Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Background Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Plaintiff/ Respondent) owned a trademark a trade mark called “CHYMORAL” and “CHYMORAL FORTE”,...
Oct 10, 20182 min read
Miss Kajal Agarwal vs. The Managing Director, M/s V.V.D. & Sons Pvt. Ltd.
FACTS The Appellant is a well-known South Indian actress. The Respondent – Company entered into a advertisement agreement with the...
Oct 5, 20184 min read
Nandini Or Nandhini - Similar Or Not?
FACTS Karnataka Cooperative Society, Respondent, started using the trademark ‘NANDINI’ for milk and milk products from the year 1985. The...
Oct 5, 20183 min read
Meesha Novel Case
In this day and age, a microscopic scrutiny of the Government will show us we are only a deemed democratic nation and not one in...
Sep 26, 20183 min read
Brand Protection: A Lesson from Louboutin
In todays’ consumerist day and age, the brand value of a company is key to its profits. It takes years to set up a unique brand that...
Aug 23, 20183 min read
Fluentgrid Limited Vs. Esyasoft Technologies Private Limited And Others
Fluentgrid Limited, Plaintiff, is a Indian company, which has been carrying out its business in India since the year 1998. It is engaged...
Aug 10, 20182 min read
Trademark Suit Filed For Infringement/ Passing Off Was Successful At the First Stage
(L'AirLiquideSocieteAnonyme pour l'etude et l'exploitation desprocedes Georges Claude and Anr vs. Liquid air & Ors.)...
Aug 8, 20182 min read
Analysing Anuradha Doval V. Controller: A Revisit To Prior Publication And Novelty In Designs
Exactly a year back, Calcutta High Court gave an elaborate judgement discussing the conditions for grant of design. The case holds...
Jul 10, 20185 min read


Diet Sabya – The New Call Out On Copyright And Fashion
“ The motifs on my jackets were hand-drawn and hand-embroidered. The collection is still selling, and one piece is sold for Rs. 40,000....
May 29, 20185 min read
Joinder Of Parties
There is always a concern while filing a suit as to whether all the parties concerned have been taken into account or not. Further, if...
May 15, 201810 min read
Violation Of Moral Right In Light Of ‘Ghar Se Nikalte Hi’- Will This Be An Eye Opener For The Trend Of Remixes?
“ Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic...
Apr 26, 20185 min read
Sphaera Pharma, Pte. Ltd. And Anr. Vs Union Of India
Delhi High Court Decides upon Delay in Filing a Patent Examination Request Introduction The question regarding the condonation of delay...
Apr 10, 20184 min read
Are IP Disputes Arbitrable In India? And To What Extent?
The Alternative methods of dispute resolution have eventually acquired a huge popularity and utility in the commercial and business-...
Apr 2, 20186 min read
Referential Names & Intellectual Property Infringement
With progression of time we are witnessing the rise of Intellectual Property (IP) issues in India across industries. Every new case...
Mar 9, 20184 min read
West Bengal’s Sweet Triumph in the Bitter Clash with Odhisa
Introduction The Geographical Indications Of Goods (Registration And Protection) Act, 1999 defines ‘geographical indication’ as ‘an...
Feb 28, 20183 min read
Jurisdiction of courts in online transactions: Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality Pvt Ltd V. S & D Hospitality
Introduction Over the last decade or so, the Delhi HC has become the hub for cases pertaining to IP litigation . This prompts parties to...
Feb 26, 20185 min read
Personality Rights in Indian Scenario
Personality Rights Personality rights means a right of person related to his or her personality. They can be protected under right to...
Feb 26, 20183 min read
Izuk Chemical Works v. Babu Ram Dharam - Part of Trademark Infringed
It is well established that a Trademark have to be used in its totality. A trademark having several components in it, when registered,...
Feb 19, 20183 min read
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