An in-depth analysis of Leayan Global v. Bata India Ltd (2025) examining protection of suggestive trademarks, dominant mark theory, initial interest confusion, and trademark infringement under Indian law.
The Dyson Airwrap is far more than a premium hair-styling tool it is a sophisticated blend of engineering innovation, aerodynamic science, industrial design, and brand strategy. Every attachment, airflow channel, motor, and visual element is protected by layers of intellectual property (IP) that collectively make the Airwrap one of the
Calcutta High Court restrains Shimla Drugs from selling Liv.72 for being deceptively similar to Himalaya’s Liv.52, reinforcing trademark protection, trade dress rights, and consumer safety under Indian trademark law.
INTRODUCTION The rise of artificial intelligence has rewritten the rulebook on creativity, giving rise to AI generated trademarks that disrupt the core principle underpinning intellectual property protection in India. As Artificial Intelligence actively engages in the field of brand creation, distinguishing between genuine innovation and imitation becomes unclear, raising critical
Commercial Court, Gwalior Grants Landmark Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Injunction Against Pharmaceutical Counterfeiting INTRODUCTION On 24 December 2025, the Hon’ble Commercial Court at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, passed a path-breaking order that marks a significant milestone in Indian intellectual property jurisprudence. In M/s Chirayu Pharmaceuticals v. Ashok Kumar & Ors., COMMS No. 14/2025, the Court
INTRODUCTION In the landmark ruling of Novo Nordisk AS v/s Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Limited & Anr. (December 2025), the Hon’ble Delhi High Court addressed one of the most significant pharmaceutical patent dispute. The case involves Semaglutide, an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in blockbuster drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy which
An analysis of the Lay’s vs Jay’s trademark dispute, explaining how phonetic similarity led to cancellation under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
INTRODUCTION The New Labour Codes came into effect on November 21, 2025. The government of India implemented four key New Labour Codes, namely The Code on Wages, 2019, Industrial Relations Code, 2020, Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, replacing 29 existing
INTRODUCTION In a landmark step for non-traditional trademarks in India, the Trade Marks Registry has accepted an application by Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (Japan) to register a smell mark for advertisement in India. The mark described as: FLORAL FRAGRANCE/ SMELL REMINISCENT OF ROSES AS APPLIED TO TYRES” (Application No. 5860303,
Rule 43 of the Trademark Rules, 2017 specifies the contents of a notice of opposition (Form TM-O) filed under Section 21 of the Trademark Act,1999, within four months of the trademark’s publication in the Trade Marks Journal. The rule requires the notice to include the application number and goods/services being
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