Tag: Intellectual property enforcement
Framing fame: Your name is not automatically yours to sell
Personal names as brands face trademark risks; early registration, clear rights and formal agreements protect entrepreneurs and celebrities from disputes
After patent refusal, Madras court allows prototype demo
Madras High Court grants final chance to demonstrate prototype after patents controller’s rejection
Patent refusal requires reasons, not surmise and conjecture
Refusal of a patent by the Controller of Patents, Designs and Trademarks may be appealed to the high court
Patent disuse and delay kill injunction application
Delhi High Court refused Conqueror’s bid for a temporary injunction against Xiaomi
Intermediary liability not absolute in IP infringement
Delhi High Court clarified that listing platforms like Indiamart are not liable for trademark misuse without active involvement
The sound of music must be reasonably priced
Delhi High Court ruled that unreasonable music licensing fees justify compulsory licensing to ensure public access to copyright works
Court wipes floor with breachers of contracts
Delhi High Court, in ITC Limited v Arpita Agro Products, addressed IP rights assignments, trademark infringement, and passing off
Failing to follow procedure no defence to fraud
In Quality Services and Solutions v QSS Inspection and Testing, the plaintiffs sought urgent interim relief against the defendants
Neither chill nor cool to disparage competitors
The Calcutta High Court recently addressed a disparaging ad in Emami Limited v Dabur India Limited
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In the spotlight
Three INTA board members highlight AI branding, deepfakes and Asian enforcement reshaping trademark ownership, liability and protection
