Adobe Inc. V. Namase Patel and Others Brief Facts In this case, the plaintiff is a company dealing in computer software and other IT related services in the name of ‘ADOBE’ which was formed in 1980 and has been registered as trademark in India as well as in other foreign countries. The case has been … Continue reading AN ATTEMPT OF ADOBE IDENTITY THEFT
CASE OF “KHADI” INFRINGEMENT
KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES COMMISSION V. RAMAN GUPTA AND OTHERS Facts In this case, the plaintiff is a body established by the statute, known as- Khadi and Village Industries Commission enacted under Khadi and Village Industries Act, plaintiff, pleaded that the defendants are using the trade style, corporate name and the mark, ‘Khadi by Heritage’ … Continue reading CASE OF “KHADI” INFRINGEMENT
Selling Products on E-commerce with false branding ?
AKTIEBOLAGET VOLVO & ORS. V. LAMINA SUSPENSION PRODUCTS LIMITED Facts In this case, plaintiff is a manufacturing company of heavy vehicles and related goods and services, who filed an application under Order 39, Rule 1 & 2 with Section 151 of Code of Civil Procedure, for grant of ex-parte ad interim injunction against the defendant, … Continue reading Selling Products on E-commerce with false branding ?
WHO IS “SUPER”: AN ATTEMPT TO CLAIM PROTECTION OVER LAUDATORY WORD
SOOTHE HEALTHCARE PVT. LTD. V. DABUR INDIA LTD BRIEF FACTS In this case, Plaintiff is a private limited company manufacturing, marketing and trading in goods relating to personal hygiene, sanitary preparations etc. since 2012 and, in 2020 it started manufacturing and dealing in baby diapers, for this the plaintiff got various trademarks like “Super Cutes” … Continue reading WHO IS “SUPER”: AN ATTEMPT TO CLAIM PROTECTION OVER LAUDATORY WORD
BATTLE OF PRIDE: PERNOD RICARD INDIA PVT. LTD. VS. FROST FALCON DISTILLERIES LTD
BRIEF FACTS In this case, the plaintiff is a private limited company dealing in manufacturing of liquor and alleges that defendant’s mark ‘Casino Pride’, the label on the bottle and it’s design along with the packaging in which the bottle is sold, all infringes the plaintiff’s registered trademarks which are ‘Blender’s Pride’ and ‘Imperial Blue’ … Continue reading BATTLE OF PRIDE: PERNOD RICARD INDIA PVT. LTD. VS. FROST FALCON DISTILLERIES LTD
Harmonious Interpretation of the Statute of Trademark Law: RENAISSANCE V. SAI RENAISSANCE
Time and again, the provisions laid in the statute and their interpretations by the Courts have come into light in various decisions, which has made it clearer that textual and contextual interpretation goes hand in hand. One cannot be ignored for the other nor the absence of one can make up for the other. Both … Continue reading Harmonious Interpretation of the Statute of Trademark Law: RENAISSANCE V. SAI RENAISSANCE
NON FUNGIBLE TOKEN: A REVOLUTION OR THREAT TO YOUR COPY RIGHT OWNERSHIP
ABOUT NON FUNGIBLE TOKEN World is transforming on a very fast pace and pandemic has accelerated the digital revolution and ecosystem revolving around the internet. NFTs is one of the terminologies that are all around the internet space and probably the promotion of NFT is something that we are experiencing not only on social media … Continue reading NON FUNGIBLE TOKEN: A REVOLUTION OR THREAT TO YOUR COPY RIGHT OWNERSHIP
AI REVOLUTION: A UNICURSAL LABYRINTH
Artificial Intelligence: The Origin Artificial intelligence is particularly machine learning that is the machine’s ability to keep improving its performance without human having to explain exactly how to accomplish the assigned task. There is no doubt that within just few years’ machine learning has become far more efficient,insomuch so that we can now build systems … Continue reading AI REVOLUTION: A UNICURSAL LABYRINTH
WHETHER SALE OF IMPORTED GOODS IN INDIAN TERRITORY IS INFRINGEMENT OF TRADEMARK ? WHAT IS PARALLEL IMPORT
Import of branded goods acquired lawfully from foreign territory is widely acknowledged as parallel imports and every such import is subject to the IPR (Imported Goods) Enforcement rules, 2007, rules specify that any such import is subject to the consent of right holder i.e. the proprietor of brand, however, section 30(3) states that any goods … Continue reading WHETHER SALE OF IMPORTED GOODS IN INDIAN TERRITORY IS INFRINGEMENT OF TRADEMARK ? WHAT IS PARALLEL IMPORT
POST TAKEOVER/ACQUISITION IMPACT ON NEGATIVE COVENANTS
INTRODUCTION For every organization their employees and key executives are their most valuable assets with respect to the value they bring in to the organization. The organizations attempt to safeguard these key personals and employees from the competitors in order to strengthen their stand in the competitive market and negative covenants are used as one … Continue reading POST TAKEOVER/ACQUISITION IMPACT ON NEGATIVE COVENANTS
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