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Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries vs. DWD Pharmaceuticals
Introduction The trade mark “FORZEST” was created and adopted by the plaintiff’s predecessor-in-interest, “Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.” in 2003. It was registered in Class 5 for “pharmaceutical and medicinal preparations for human and veterinary use.” The Trade Mark Registry identified the plaintiff as the later owner of the aforementioned trademark. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant’s … Continue reading Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries vs. DWD Pharmaceuticals
Read more »Validity & Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants in Contract
Introduction Technological advancement and globalization have imposed additional complexity on the relationship between employee and employer, and the contract governs these relationships. However, the parties need to protect their business interests such as confidentiality and proprietary information, ideas, and trade secrets. Due to all these complexity employers often add restrictive conventions in the employment contract, … Continue reading Validity & Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants in Contract
Read more »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 of the well-known brand “Amul”. As per the facts of the case, the local cake/bakery shop is giving complimentary candles which are duly packed in a box having a similar logo to that … Continue reading Examining Calcutta High Court’s Decision on Infringement in the “Amul” Trademark Conflict
Read more »Case analysis: Akash Aggarwal vs Flipkart Internet Private Limited and Ors. CS (COMM) 492/2022
Introduction: Facts Of The Case The Delhi High Court declared that the e-commerce platform Flipkart’s provision allowing 3rd party merchants to grab on to a more popular brand’s name amounts to passing off. In the current case the suit had been filed by the plaintiff Mr. Akash Aggarwal for seeking permanent and mandatory injunction for copyright infringement … Continue reading Case analysis: Akash Aggarwal vs Flipkart Internet Private Limited and Ors. CS (COMM) 492/2022
Read more »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 and advertising any product under the trademarks “MU” and “MU-G” and under the registered design of Schneider Electric India Private Limited. The Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge (Commercial Disputes) passed an ex-parte injunction order in a commercial … Continue reading Schneider Electric India Private Limited v. Millborn Switchgears Private Limited
Read more »Case Summary On Vardhman Properties Ltd V. M/S Vardhman Developers
Introduction There has always been a question that whether similar or phonetically similar trademarks can be registered same under the same class or not. Here in this case the plaintiff has registered the trademark on his name and wherein the respondent who has been accused for infringement of his mark and using the same mark … Continue reading Case Summary On Vardhman Properties Ltd V. M/S Vardhman Developers
Read more »Lawyer’s Strikes in India: A Balanced Approach through Arbitration
Introduction “On the slightest pretense strikes and/or boycott calls are resorted to. The judicial system is being held to ransom. Administration of law and justice is threatened. The rule of law is undermined,” stated a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court in Ex-Capt. Harish Uppal vs Union Of India (2002).[i] The Court ultimately held that … Continue reading Lawyer’s Strikes in India: A Balanced Approach through Arbitration
Read more »Analysis of Council’s Proposal on Electronic Vehicles
Introduction The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) recently permitted the registration and sale of electric vehicles without pre-installed batteries. This action was taken to “decouple the cost of the battery (30-40% of the total cost) from the cost of the vehicle,” which provided the EV ecosystem a boost. This legislative decision is intended … Continue reading Analysis of Council’s Proposal on Electronic Vehicles
Read more »Daughters Right to Property: A Dilemma of Judicial Decisions
Introduction The right to property of a daughter has been prolonged debate for over years, leit establishes the benchmark of gender equality and embarks the status of women facing economic discrimination. This right not only acknowledges the women as integral part of a Hindu family but also restores the faith of citizens of this nation … Continue reading Daughters Right to Property: A Dilemma of Judicial Decisions
Read more »Failures In Corporate Governance: Accounting Scandals Of Enron Co. Ltd. And Ricoh India
Introduction The practice of what is known as ‘creative accounting’, is something that seeped into the corporate world decades ago. While corporate governance and finance are very significant to the functioning of a company, the scope for failure is wide, as companies are run by humans at the end of the day, who are well … Continue reading Failures In Corporate Governance: Accounting Scandals Of Enron Co. Ltd. And Ricoh India
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