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Diageo Brands v. Alcobrew Distillerie : Why Did the Court Digress from the Judgement of The Great Galleon
Introduction In Diageo Brands B.V. & Anr. vs Alcobrew Distilleries India Pvt the plaintiff Diageo Brands B.V. approached the Delhi HC seeking injunction against Alcobrew Distilleries India Pvt for manufacture and sale of “Golfer’s shot” contenting the design of the bottle/flask to be an infringement of its “Scotch Hipster” range (Registered Design bearing No. 306577). … Continue reading Diageo Brands v. Alcobrew Distillerie : Why Did the Court Digress from the Judgement of The Great Galleon
Read more »Trademarking Times
Background The plaintiff, TRIUMPHANT INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT EDUCATION, has adopted the trademark, i.e. T.I.M.E., an acronym derived from the name of the Company after the suit with TIME Inc., an educational institute in the USA, in 2003. In the suit, the plaintiff has settled the suit by agreeing not to use the word ‘TIME’ and … Continue reading Trademarking Times
Read more »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 be recognised by the law as ‘property’ protected against trespass and theft.”[1] A person laboriously constructs a celebrity persona through a combination of intellectual, emotional and physical efforts. The good-will and … Continue reading Personality rights – An Examination of Amitabh Bachchan v. Rajat Nagi and Ors
Read more »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, specifically in cases of trademark infringement, the plaintiff, out of several remedies, has the option of asking for an ex-parte injunction. While observing the principles on which the court may grant an ex-parte injunction … Continue reading Trademark Infringement Through Allied & Cognate Goods- Hon’ble Delhi High Court Grants Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Injunction
Read more »Rajnigandha vs. Rajnipaan
Introduction This theory of initial interest confusion relies on luring the buyer toward the product in an effort to cause confusion among the general population. Before the customer even buys the product, there is already uncertainty due to two marks that are identical to each other and operate in the same market. As it has … Continue reading Rajnigandha vs. Rajnipaan
Read more »Delhi High Court awards eBAY Rs 2 lakh in a Trademark Infringement Case
The Delhi High Court, in case of trademark infringement, awarded relief to eBAY after concluding that the use of the claimed trademark “SHOPIBAY,” which is similar to the mark of the other party mark “eBay/EBAY” was likely to mislead unwary consumers about the affiliation of these organisations. The present suit was decided in the plaintiff’s … Continue reading Delhi High Court awards eBAY Rs 2 lakh in a Trademark Infringement Case
Read more »Protection of Geographical Indications in Singapore
Introduction Following the European Parliament’s consent for the European Union-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA), the Registry of Geographical Indications was launched by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore to allow registration of geographical indications effective from 01 April 2019. [Image source:iSTOCK] Prior to this, trader or association of such producers or traders of any GI … Continue reading Protection of Geographical Indications in Singapore
Read more »The Utility of Metaverse Trademarks
When the pandemic forced billions of people indoors, it gave an impetus to those envisioning a metaverse. As the metaverse has grown in popularity, corporations have commenced filing fresh trademark applications for the virtual counterparts of products they already provide in the real world. This article discusses some recent instances of this observable trend, and … Continue reading The Utility of Metaverse Trademarks
Read more »Uncoiling the ‘Serpent’: A Case Comment of Bulgari Spa v. Notandas Gems
The jurisdiction of the courts in cases of trademark infringement has been a moot point till now with various facets of IP infringements revealing due to social and technological advancements. With the rise of transactions on the e-commerce platforms and online shopping, the courts have tried to confer the territorial jurisdiction on the competent courts … Continue reading Uncoiling the ‘Serpent’: A Case Comment of Bulgari Spa v. Notandas Gems
Read more »Trademark Infringement by the Registered Proprietor of an Identical or Similar Mark
The right to sue for infringement of his mark is the most significant right conferred upon a registered proprietor by the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (Hereinafter, “TM Act”). However, can one registered proprietor claim the exclusive right to use a trademark against another proprietor who has obtained a registration for an identical or very similar … Continue reading Trademark Infringement by the Registered Proprietor of an Identical or Similar Mark
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