Delhi High Court Holds Google Liable for Trademark Infringement in Ads Programme
In a groundbreaking legal development, the Delhi High Court has rendered a significant ruling in Google LLC v. DRS Logistics against Google’s claim of safe […]
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Preserving Brand Identity: Insights from the ‘EVECARE’ Trademark Dispute
Introduction The Delhi High Court recently took a significant step in the legal arena by issuing a temporary restraining order against Wipro Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. […]
Delhi High Court’s ‘WOW China Bistro’ Injunction: A Relook at Deceptively Similar Marks and Injunction Principles
Recently, in the case of Foodlink F and B Holdings India Private Limited v. Wow Momo Foods Private Limited, the Delhi High Court issued a […]
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research vs. Bodhisatva Charitable Trust and Ors.
Citation: MANU/DE/3642/2023 Neutral Citation: 2023/DHC/003799 Court: IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI Decided On: 29.05.2023 Hon’ble Judge/Coram: Amit Bansal, J. In a legal battle […]
A GLIMPSE OF THE FAMOUS FERRERO ROCHER INFRINGEMENT CASE
“A Great Trademark is Appropriate, Distinctive, Unique, Dynamic and Memorable ” In recent years, most of the world is eating chocolate, which not only gives you energy but […]
Breaking Trademark Barriers: Why Coexistence Agreements Are the Key to Shared Prosperity
I. Introduction Trademark coexistence agreements are legally enforceable agreements formed between two or more entities that have trademarks that are similar or potentially conflicting. These […]
Trademark Protection vs. Freedom of Speech: The Rathee-Dabur Debate
Introduction: In the world of intellectual property, trademarks hold immense value for businesses, representing the reputation and distinctiveness of their products or services. To safeguard […]
Supreme Red box logo now officially well-known logo: Delhi High Court
[i]On 11th July 2023, in a decision under Delhi High Court by Justice Prathiba M. Singh the ‘SUPREME’ Red Box Logo device mark got the […]
Determining Well-Known Trademarks: Kamdhenu Ltd. v. The Registrar of Trade Marks
Case Citation: C.A.(COMM.IPD-TM) 66/2021 Court: High Court of Delhi at New Delhi Date of Decision: 6th July, 2023 Introduction: This case involves an appeal filed […]
I AM BARBIE GIRL, I’M LIVIN’ IN MY IP WORLD – You Can’t Touch Me There Or Else Hallway Go Down To Courtroom
The sky has turned pink with the release of the ‘Barbie Movie’ starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and everyone is humming: “I’m a Barbie […]
The Path to ‘Well-Known’ Status for Trademarks: A Leap Forward
The enduring allure of the well-known mark – a status akin to the classic Onida tagline- Neighbour’s envy- owner’s pride. Though we don’t have Onida […]
TRADEMARKING IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY IN ASIA
Customers have many options for the same goods in a world where innumerable food and beverage businesses are opening up every single day. In such […]
Forging the Path of Trademark Rights: Unravelling the ‘RATHI’ Dispute within the Rathi Family
Case Citation: Dhananjay Rathi vs. Shree Vasu Steels Private Limited and Ors., MANU/DE/3191/2023 decided on 15.05.2023 in the High Court of Delhi. Introduction: This case […]
When Whiskey Meets Dog Toys: A Legal Showdown on Parody and Trademark Infringement
Your pet might have been playing with your Whisky Bottle. Sounds interesting, no? Well, this dream could have been achieved and was in-fact well achieved […]
Corn Products Refining Co. vs Shangrila Food Products Ltd
Case Citation: AIR1960SC142 Introduction: The case involves an application for the registration of a trade mark under the Trade Marks Act, 1940. The respondent, Shangrila […]
Anti-Suit Injunction and Anti Anti Suit Injunction
Introduction An injunction is a remedy granted by courts that prohibits the commission of a wrong threatened or the continuance of a wrongful course of […]
The Intersection of Trademark Law and Publicity and Privacy Rights
The legal fraternity has witnessed the dynamics of and the tensions between trademark law with multiple areas of law such as contract law, antitrust law, […]
Delhi High Court halts family restaurant from using ‘BURGER KING’ trademark
Burger King Co. LLC v. Virendra Kumar Gupta[1], is a trademark infringement case that was filed in the Intellectual Property Division of the Delhi High […]
Advertiser’s Freedom to Make Ads with “Generic Comparison” V/S Product Disparagement: Where to Draw the Line?
INTRODUCTION Advertisement is seen by sellers as a critical tool to promote their product, grab the attention of new consumers, and retain existing consumers in […]
After All, Adidas Does Not Own Stripes
We witness a bunch of stripes on apparel, and we instantly tend to associate it with the sportswear giant Adidas, until we check the brand […]