Overview of the Judgement On August 2, 2024, the High Court at Calcutta, presided by Justice Krishna Rao, delivered a significant judgement concerning the authority and validity of orders passed by Associate Managers of Trade Marks appointed by the Quality Council of India (QCI). The judgement addressed three appeals (IPDTMA
Introduction: The Rule of Anti-Dissection and The Rule of Dominant Feature often accompany each other when discussed in the context of trademark infringements. These two rules are among the most commonly used in determining possible trademark infringements and are notable because, throughout legal history, they have often been seen as
Introduction The High Court of Delhi recently adjudicated a pivotal case involving the abandonment of a patent application, which has significant implications for patent law and the responsibilities of patent agents. The petitioner, Saurav Chaudhary, challenged the abandonment of his patent application titled “Blind-Stitch Sewing Machine and Method of Blind
INTRODUCTION A case emerged where German athletic company Adidas filed a petition in the Delhi High Court against Keshav H. Tulsiani, who sells wholesale sportswear in Connaught Place, Delhi, for unauthorized use of its registered trademark. Tulsiani defended himself by stating that he named his label “ADIDAS” after his favorite
Introduction The Value Added Tax (VAT) is tax on the value addition to the goods, and related VAT liability of the dealer is calculated by deducting input tax credit from tax collected on sales during payment period. In India, The White Paper on state-level VAT design was worked out by
Background of the Case In a recent legal case involving allegations of trademark infringement, the Delhi High Court deliberated on significant issues surrounding the authenticity of documents and the application of new legal statutes. KG Marketing India, a prominent player in the electrical appliances sector, initiated a lawsuit against individuals
Inspiration’s spark, a flame so bright, Captured in the darkest night. Each stroke, each note, a vision clear, Deserves protection, far and near. The recent rise in the use of AI-generated content has led to significant questions about the boundaries of copyright law. Who owns the copyright to the poem
Legal Service is neither a job nor a business. “Every lawyer in our country is a contributor to the process of delivery of justice. And it is not for any third party to brand or rate the services of a lawyer.” On July 3, 2024, a significant ruling was delivered
INTRODUCTION This case arose when Emami Limited (Defendant) used the song ‘Udi Jab Jab Zulfein’ from the film ‘Naya Daur’ in their advertisement for Emami Kesh King Hairfall Shampoo without obtaining a license from Saregama India Limited (Plaintiff), which holds the copyright for the song. Saregama India Limited filed an
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry published the Draft Trade Marks (Holding Inquiry and Appeal) Rules, 2024 (hereinafter referred to as “The Rules”) in the Official Gazette on 1st July 2024. Pursuant to the powers vested by Section 157
Overview of the Judgement On August 2, 2024, the High Court at Calcutta, presided by Justice Krishna Rao, delivered a significant judgement concerning the authority
Introduction: The Rule of Anti-Dissection and The Rule of Dominant Feature often accompany each other when discussed in the context of trademark infringements. These two
Introduction The High Court of Delhi recently adjudicated a pivotal case involving the abandonment of a patent application, which has significant implications for patent law
INTRODUCTION A case emerged where German athletic company Adidas filed a petition in the Delhi High Court against Keshav H. Tulsiani, who sells wholesale sportswear
Introduction The Value Added Tax (VAT) is tax on the value addition to the goods, and related VAT liability of the dealer is calculated by
Background of the Case In a recent legal case involving allegations of trademark infringement, the Delhi High Court deliberated on significant issues surrounding the authenticity
Inspiration’s spark, a flame so bright, Captured in the darkest night. Each stroke, each note, a vision clear, Deserves protection, far and near. The recent
Legal Service is neither a job nor a business. “Every lawyer in our country is a contributor to the process of delivery of justice. And
INTRODUCTION This case arose when Emami Limited (Defendant) used the song ‘Udi Jab Jab Zulfein’ from the film ‘Naya Daur’ in their advertisement for Emami
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry published the Draft Trade Marks (Holding Inquiry and
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