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Examining Calcutta High Court’s Decision on Infringement in the “Amul” Trademark Conflict
Introduction In the recent case of the Calcutta High Court granted an interim relief in an issue about trademark infringement in favour...
Feb 24, 20235 min read


Schneider Electric India Private Limited v. Millborn Switchgears Private Limited
A Commercial Court in Bengaluru recently restrained Millborn Switchgears Private Limited from manufacturing, marketing, offering for sale...
Feb 22, 20232 min read


Protection Of Domain Name And Related Disputes
Introduction The domain name, like any other source identifier in trademark law , can be used as a sign of a company's goodwill. In the...
Feb 20, 20237 min read


Determination Of Jurisdiction In The Cyberspace From The Perspective Of Trademark Disputes, With Respect To CPC And Trademarks Act
Introduction In the Age of "If your business is not on the internet, then your business will be out of business", it naturally follows...
Feb 11, 20234 min read


Ruling Of Karnataka High Court Deciding The Conundrum Of “Yezdi” Trademark Ownership
Introduction The term “Yezdi” has earned a lot of goodwill as pioneers of an indomitable symbol of the motorcycle industry since the...
Feb 8, 20237 min read


The Trending Hashtag Culture Leading To Trademark Infringements In Social Media?
Introduction Social media is a form of e- communication and a means of interaction, among which sellers share information, ideas and...
Feb 2, 20236 min read


Vogue vs Vogue
Introduction The Karnataka High Court awarded Vogue Fashion Institute relief from the claim of trademark infringement initiated by the...
Jan 31, 20234 min read


Trademark : Principle Of Territoriality In The Virtual World
Introduction The increased competition among traders and trading companies in the world of commerce led to the development of the...
Jan 27, 20235 min read


Invisible use of Trademark as Meta-tag: A case for Infringement under sec 29 of Trademark Act
Introduction In India, section 29 of the Trademark Act ( hereinafter, the act) outlines what constitutes a registered trade mark...
Jan 24, 20236 min read


Khadi and Village Industries Commission Suit
Introduction A recognisable phrase, word, emblem, or symbol that identifies a particular product and legally distinguishes it from all...
Jan 23, 20235 min read


Trademarking Times
Background The plaintiff, TRIUMPHANT INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT EDUCATION, has adopted the trademark , i.e. T.I.M.E., an acronym derived...
Jan 18, 20234 min read


Personality rights – An Examination of Amitabh Bachchan v. Rajat Nagi and Ors
Introduction “While one person may build a home, another knit a sweater so also may a third create a valuable personality, all three must...
Jan 14, 20238 min read


Trademark Infringement Through Allied & Cognate Goods- Hon’ble Delhi High Court Grants Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Injunction
Introduction As a settled proposition of law, ex-parte injunctions are granted by the court only in exceptional cases. In IPR matters,...
Jan 10, 20235 min read


Rajnigandha vs. Rajnipaan
Introduction This theory of initial interest confusion relies on luring the buyer toward the product in an effort to cause confusion...
Jan 2, 20234 min read


Trademarks Licensing and Franchising in Cambodia
Introduction With a continuous remarkable growth rate of 7.7% between 1995 and 2018, Cambodia's economy is expanding quickly (World Bank,...
Dec 29, 20224 min read


Deadwood Trademark
Introduction The purpose of a trademark is to identify a manufacturer or trader's goods as their own so that he or she may later profit...
Dec 5, 20223 min read


Protection of Trademarks in China
Introduction Foreign companies entering the Chinese market need to familiarize themselves with its complex trademark regime, which both...
Nov 1, 20224 min read


Understanding Arbitrability Of Trademarks
INTRODUCTION In its judgement in M/S. Golden Tobie Private Limited v. M/S. Golden Tobacco Limited<2021>, the Delhi High Court recently...
Oct 22, 20225 min read


Protection of Geographical Indications in UAE
Introduction Trademarks are normally used by companies to safeguard the Intellectual Property rights of their goods or services from...
Oct 20, 20224 min read


Levi Strauss And Co. Vs. Imperial Online Services Private Limited And Ors. –A New Development In The Realm Of Unconventional Trademarks.
INTRODUCTION This case of Levi Strauss & Co. v. Imperial Online Services Pvt. Ltd. is bound to become a pivotal event in the realm of...
Sep 30, 20224 min read
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