Tag: LexOrbis
Delhi High Court: IP damages for Nutella jar shape mark breach
Delhi High Court upholds Nutella shape trademark, finds jar makers liable, limits damages on evidence
After patent refusal, Madras court allows prototype demo
Madras High Court grants final chance to demonstrate prototype after patents controller’s rejection
Identical ‘JBR’ marks: Court demands confusion analysis tests
Identical ‘JBR’ marks: Court requires commercial confusion test, not technical class distinctions, in opposition appeal
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
Sitting on trademark applications breaches constitutional rights
Rajasthan HC condemns major trademark delays and directs timely decisions
Lights, camera action! Don’t forget the taxes
CESTAT confirms that permanent film copyright assignments fall outside service tax scope under Indian law
Patent disuse and delay kill injunction application
Delhi High Court refused Conqueror’s bid for a temporary injunction against Xiaomi
Combating AI deepfakes: The face of fraud has no IP rights
含羞草社区 courts are stepping up against AI deepfakes with civil remedies and stronger platform accountability
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
IBLJ Law Firm Awards, 2025
含羞草社区 definitive legal awards celebrate and commend innovation, expertise, and excellence in the profession
Trials not applications are where facts decided
Delhi HC’s judgment in Navigators Logistics v Kashif Qureshi addressed copyright, trade secrets, and non-compete clauses
Counting the cost
Flexible fees and the search for specialisation have shaped Indian law firm billing patterns in 2024
Mice not meek over morality and amendment
Section 3(b) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970, bars patents for inventions contrary to morality or harmful to life
Protecting the brand demands vigilance and determination
Skechers actively protects its IPR in India through legal actions
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
Infringing pharmaceutical IP has legal side effects
In Zuventus Healthcare Limited v Zaventis Health Care Private Limited, the plaintiff sought an urgent permanent injunction from Delhi High Court without notifying the defendant
Advancements in patent law
Regulatory efforts are being made in China, India and Japan to refine oversight on duration, territorial reach and enforcement
Paper patents no better than paper tigers
The Calcutta High Court heard West Bengal Chemical Industries Limited’s bid for an interim injunction to prevent infringement of patents IN370845 and IN434424
Neither chill nor cool to disparage competitors
The Calcutta High Court recently addressed a disparaging ad in Emami Limited v Dabur India Limited
LexOrbis partners with Researchwire for IP advancements
LexOrbis has partnered with Researchwire (RW), a consultancy based in Mumbai specialising in intellectual property and technological research
Indian Law Firm Awards 2024
We recognise the ingenuity and achievements of the country’s top law firms
Under the microscope
A comparison of evolving legal frameworks that are helping to shape the massive life sciences industries in China and India
Hershey’s v. Atul Jalan: Scope of ‘first sale’ doctrine in TM infringement
Chocolate maker has day in court over damage to brand from party selling its expired products
The value vector
Law firms are going the extra mile to prove their intrinsic worth to corporate counsel, but are their billing innovations paying off?
A comparison of patent provisions: India v China
What are the major developments in India and China with their evolving patent ecosystems?
Indian Law Firm Awards 2023
We recognise the ingenuity and achievements of the country’s top law firms
The business of billing
A climate of competition has kept legal fees stable as lawyers strive to provide certainty and prove their credibility
A comparison of patent regimes
As innovation advances modern enterprises, Asian countries are competing to offer businesses maximum patent protection to secure their intelligence capital
Incentivisation of green technologies in India
The global climate pledge has fuelled the country’s ambition to adopt environmentally friendly technology, and everyone is invited to join
A comparison of data protection laws
Despite the varied and complex socioeconomic and political landscapes, many Asian jurisdictions are taking giant strides in strengthening personal data safeguards
Metaverse opens quagmire of Indian IP issues
Many unforeseen issues that entail comprehensive changes to global law will emerge as the Metaverse unfolds further, with Intellectual Property Law in India front and centre
IP protection in India for Japanese businesses
India is the second-largest country in the world by population, the world’s largest democracy, and the largest English-speaking nation in the world
A comparison of digital banking regulations
As technology revolutionises the banking sector, brick-and-mortar retail is increasingly becoming obsolete as regulators jump to set new standards for inclusive finance
A comparison of cryptocurrency regulation
Despite the volatile markets and relentless evolution in cryptos, Asian jurisdictions are treading cautiously in developing legal frameworks for virtual currencies








































































































































