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Glas Trust Co. LLC v. Byju Raveendran: Confronting Financial Cross-Roads

In 2018, Byju Raveendran was the toast of India’s start-up world as his eponymous edtech company, Byju’s, was crowned a unicorn.[1] Similarly, signifying Byju’s downfall is the case of Glas Trust Co. LLC v. Byju Raveendran which is of great significance as it raises issues delving into the company’s fiduciary responsibilities to their creditors, the … Continue reading Glas Trust Co. LLC v. Byju Raveendran: Confronting Financial Cross-Roads

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Burger King Corporation vs. Ms. Anahita Irani and Another: A Case Analysis

INTRODUCTION We all know the existence of Burger King, An American multinational chain of hamburger fast food restaurants with 30000 outlets in over 100 countries. But another one,” Burger King”, ruled the streets of Pune in Camp and Koregaon Park before its emergence in India. This commercial case started with a lawsuit filed by Burger … Continue reading Burger King Corporation vs. Ms. Anahita Irani and Another: A Case Analysis

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Discussion On Claim Construction Through Jay Switches India Pvt. Ltd. Vs Sandhar Technologies Ltd. & Ors. Judgement

Name of the case- Jay Switches (India) Pvt. Ltd. Vs Sandhar Technologies Ltd. & Ors. (2024) Honourable Judges/ Coram- Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amit Bansal of the Delhi High Court PLAINTIFF’s CONTENTION: Plaintiff/ Patentee Company, engaged in manufacturing of automotive components, holds a patent in respect of a fuel cap of a motor vehicle which is … Continue reading Discussion On Claim Construction Through Jay Switches India Pvt. Ltd. Vs Sandhar Technologies Ltd. & Ors. Judgement

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Balancing Intellectual Property Enforcement: Lessons from Arun Kumar v. State of Punjab

Neutral Citation No.: 2024:PHHC:155158 In Arun Kumar v State of Punjab, Justice Karamjit Singh of the Punjab and Haryana High Court highlights the problems with respect to the application of intellectual property rights in India. This case offers a differentiation between copyright laws and trademark law. This differentiation is important to apply the proper law … Continue reading Balancing Intellectual Property Enforcement: Lessons from Arun Kumar v. State of Punjab

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The City Civil Court Bangalore Grants Exparte Interim Injunction On A Quia Timet Action To Restrain Illicit And Defamatory Campaign

In a matter relating to the grant of an ad-interim injunction against a threat to publish allegedly defamatory statement over the Internet, while having possession of a remedy under lawful recourse, the City Civil Court of Bengaluru temporarily restrained a Defendant from tarnishing the goodwill and reputation of a well-known cosmetic and beauty care brand, ‘Urbaine … Continue reading The City Civil Court Bangalore Grants Exparte Interim Injunction On A Quia Timet Action To Restrain Illicit And Defamatory Campaign

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ZEEL AND SONY, CONSOLIDATION OR CONFLICT?

INTRODUCTION The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) recently cancelled the earlier consent granted earlier for the merger of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) with Culver Max Entertainment. [1] Culver was formally known as Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI). It was sanctioned way back in August 2023. The two concerned parties had agreed mutually to a … Continue reading ZEEL AND SONY, CONSOLIDATION OR CONFLICT?

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The Blurred Lines Between Excise and Trademark Law

EXCISE LAWS VS TRADEMARK LAWS The case of ‘Mount Everest Breweries Ltd. v. Excise Commissioner, MP has an interesting twist on the confluence of excise laws and trademark legislation. In the case at hand, the Madhya Pradesh High Court held that what powers to determine the similarity between beer labels can be exercised by the Excise … Continue reading The Blurred Lines Between Excise and Trademark Law

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Analysis of The TMKOC Case: John Doe Orders and their Necessity in the Entertainment Industry

Introduction TMKOC which stands for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma is one of the most reputed and long-running TV Shows. It occupies a very special place in people’s hearts as it is a sitcom based on ordinary -middle-class people and depicts situations to which people can relate. The show was created by Asit Kumarr Modi and … Continue reading Analysis of The TMKOC Case: John Doe Orders and their Necessity in the Entertainment Industry

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Novartis Vs Union of India: A Landmark Case in Intellectual Property Law

INTRODUCTION The judgment of the Supreme Court of India in the case of Novartis vs Union of India, 2013, marked a milestone at the interface between intellectual property law and public health. This landmark case has shifted thinking with respect to the perception of pharmaceutical patents vis-à-vis their impact on access to lifesaving drugs. In … Continue reading Novartis Vs Union of India: A Landmark Case in Intellectual Property Law

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Unveiling Hostile Takeovers in India: The Case of Mindtree and Larson & Toubro

INTRODUCTION The Mergers and Acquisition in respect of Indian realm is greatly marked by acquisitions whether friendly or otherwise. Acquisition is a takeover of one company by another. There are majorly two kinds of takeovers namely Friendly Takeovers and Hostile Takeovers. Later ones are such takeovers where the target company is grudgingly or unwillingly transfers … Continue reading Unveiling Hostile Takeovers in India: The Case of Mindtree and Larson & Toubro

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