Category: Intellectual Property

Proposed Amendment In IP And Trademark Law For search Protection Of Sound-Mark In Vietnam

7th March, 2022 - 12:46 pm Categories: Intellectual Property 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

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Revisiting The Concept Of Consideration Un-der Indian Law Vis-A-Vis Smart Contracts

1st March, 2022 - 12:42 pm Categories: Intellectual Property Technology

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

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Khurana And Khurana (K&K) Advises Medikabazaar On Its Series C Funding

28th February, 2022 - 9:09 am Categories: Intellectual Property

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

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Indian Advent in Any Types of Arbitration of IP Dispute- The Need to Clear the Judicial Enigma

25th February, 2022 - 5:09 pm Categories: Intellectual Property

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

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Granting Geographical Indication Tag To ‘Temple Prasadam’: Violation Of The Law Of Land? (Part II)

24th February, 2022 - 12:30 pm Categories: Intellectual Property

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)

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Granting Geographical Indication Tag To ‘Temple Prasadam’: Violation Of The Law Of Land? (Part I)

22nd February, 2022 - 4:14 am Categories: Intellectual Property

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)

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Identical Trademarks: A dilemma of Textual interpretation v. Contextual interpretation of a Statute

16th February, 2022 - 4:40 am Categories: Intellectual Property

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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Battle Of The Brands: Easygroup Can’t Take It ‘Easy’ Against Skyscanner

16th February, 2022 - 4:34 am Categories: Intellectual Property Trademark

In yet another case of Easygroup Ltd. V. Skyscanner, Inc, the United States District Court Southern District of Florida (“Court”) took trademarks to the mat. This case examined the infringement of four registered trademarks in the United Kingdom, as well as the shared liability for passing off. On January 7, EasyGroup, a British company, filed … Continue reading Battle Of The Brands: Easygroup Can’t Take It ‘Easy’ Against Skyscanner

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Role Of Employees Pension Scheme 1995 In Social Security Of Employees

14th February, 2022 - 12:39 pm Categories: Corporate Law Intellectual Property

INTRODUCTION Labour regulations are generally concerned with the protective aspects of social security, encompassing laws and programmes that provide fallback mechanisms to help employees cope with the occasional crises that affect households. Social security regulations are crucial not only for the welfare of society, but also for the productivity of the workforce in any activity. … Continue reading Role Of Employees Pension Scheme 1995 In Social Security Of Employees

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All You Need To Know About The Assignment Of Design Rights

10th February, 2022 - 3:58 am Categories: Design Intellectual Property

Introduction Industrial design Industrial designs are part of the aesthetic sector, but they’re also meant to be used as a blueprint for the production of industrial or handcrafted goods. The ornamental or aesthetic part of a practical object that must appeal to the sense of sight and may consist of the shape, pattern, and/or colour … Continue reading All You Need To Know About The Assignment Of Design Rights

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