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The Case of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited vs. CGPDTM| Enforceability of procedural requirements on Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks by the Delhi High Court
In the case of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited vs. Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks and other connected matters, the Delhi High Court fined two officers from the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) ₹1 lakh each for failing to disclose facts and wasting the time of court. In this case … Continue reading The Case of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited vs. CGPDTM| Enforceability of procedural requirements on Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks by the Delhi High Court
Read more »Reinforcing ‘Traditional Brands’: Registering Protected Geographical Indication In India
Introduction A GI is a sign used on products that have a specific Protected Geographical Indication origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. A few examples of GIs in India are Pashmina from Jammu & Kashmir, Banarasi Sarees from Uttar Pradesh, Darjeeling tea from West Bengal, and Feni from … Continue reading Reinforcing ‘Traditional Brands’: Registering Protected Geographical Indication In India
Read more »Moonshine Technology (P) Ltd. V. Tictok Skill Games (P) Ltd.: Position Of “Descriptive Words”, “Delay” And Protection Of Consumers ’ Interests In A Trade Marks Act Infringement Case
Introduction Trademark infringement, defined under Section 29 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999[i] (hereinafter, referred to as ‘Act’) is the unauthorized use of a mark that is identical or deceptively similar to a registered trade mark and may cause confusion about the source of the goods or services. In the recent Trad emark act infringement … Continue reading Moonshine Technology (P) Ltd. V. Tictok Skill Games (P) Ltd.: Position Of “Descriptive Words”, “Delay” And Protection Of Consumers ’ Interests In A Trade Marks Act Infringement Case
Read more »Proposed Amendment In IP And Trademark Law For search Protection Of Sound-Mark In Vietnam
Vietnam is proposing to amend its law to allow registration of sound mark, that is, sound acting as a trademark. A sound trademark, or sound mark, is a trademark where a unique sound performs the typical functions of a trademark search – distinguishing the origin of a product or service. The Vietnamese government has proposed … Continue reading Proposed Amendment In IP And Trademark Law For search Protection Of Sound-Mark In Vietnam
Read more »Revisiting The Concept Of Consideration Un-der Indian Law Vis-A-Vis Smart Contracts
Over the years, the nature of contract has undergone a significant change, i.e., from conventional written contracts to digital smart contracts. Previously, contracts used to be in a written form duly signed by the parties and in exchange of tangible consideration. However, with increasing global trade and technological development, conventional contracts are being replaced by … Continue reading Revisiting The Concept Of Consideration Un-der Indian Law Vis-A-Vis Smart Contracts
Read more »Khurana And Khurana (K&K) Advises Medikabazaar On Its Series C Funding
Khurana and Khurana acted as the IP Counsel for Medikabazaar on its recent funding round where the Company, a leading B2B health-tech entity, raised $75 million in its Series C funding round that was led by CREAEGIS along with CDC Group. K&K advised Medikabazaar on IP Law issues during its highest fundraising in the B2B healthcare … Continue reading Khurana And Khurana (K&K) Advises Medikabazaar On Its Series C Funding
Read more »Indian Advent in Any Types of Arbitration of IP Dispute- The Need to Clear the Judicial Enigma
The Indian advent in any types of arbitration of IP dispute judiciary has been active and diligent in delivering justice ever since its establishment in the pre-independence era. But, with surmounting cases, the institution is being overburdened, since as many as 3.59 crore cases are pending and awaiting a final verdict from the Courts. As … Continue reading Indian Advent in Any Types of Arbitration of IP Dispute- The Need to Clear the Judicial Enigma
Read more »Granting Geographical Indication Tag To ‘Temple Prasadam’: Violation Of The Law Of Land? (Part II)
This is the 2nd Part of the two-part blog which discusses the issues that arose as a result of granting the Geographical Indication Tag to the sacred Prasadam of the Tirupati Temple. In this blog the author has discussed about the criticisms of GI Tag and throws light on how the granting of such GI … Continue reading Granting Geographical Indication Tag To ‘Temple Prasadam’: Violation Of The Law Of Land? (Part II)
Read more »Granting Geographical Indication Tag To ‘Temple Prasadam’: Violation Of The Law Of Land? (Part I)
This is the Part I of the two-part blog on the issue that emerged that in 2009 after the ‘Tirupati Laddu’, the sacred Temple Prasadam offered at the renowned Tirupati Venkateswara Temple was granted a Geographical Indication Tag. INTRODUCTION In 2008, Tirumala Tirupati Devsthanams (TTD) the trust which regulates the Sri Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati applied … Continue reading Granting Geographical Indication Tag To ‘Temple Prasadam’: Violation Of The Law Of Land? (Part I)
Read more »Identical Trademarks: A dilemma of Textual interpretation v. Contextual interpretation of a Statute
Introduction In the case of Renaissance Hotel Holdings INC Vs B Vijaya Sai (2022), an appeal was recently filed in the Supreme Court of India against a High Court of Karnataka order finding that the respondents/defendants had not violated the appellant/trademark plaintiff’s “RENAISSANCE” under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. This blog examines the Supreme Court’s … Continue reading Identical Trademarks: A dilemma of Textual interpretation v. Contextual interpretation of a Statute
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