Sonal Madan
- Jun 25, 2020
THE CHANGING FACE OF SOCIAL MEDIA: TIKTOK AND THE LURKING IP DISPUTES
“Social media is addictive precisely because it gives us something which the real world lacks; it gives us immediacy, direction, a sense...
Raman Virk & Ankita Sabharwal
- Jun 25, 2020
THE “VIRTUAL” VANDALISM: CYBERSQUATTING AS A THREAT TO BRAND SYNERGIES
Introduction “The internet is becoming the Town Square for the global village of tomorrow”, a highly poignant phrase by Bill Gates is...
Chetan Chadha
- Jun 24, 2020
INDIA: COVID-19 update: IPO confirms suspension of all deadlines until further notice
The IPO has issued a Public Notice clarifying that the timelines for completion of various proceedings, filing of documents, payment of...
Avanee Tewari
- Jun 22, 2020
Genericide: Death of a Trademark
A vacuum flask? Thermos. Separable fastener? Zipper. Mobile garbage bin? Dumpster. Conveyor transport device? Escalator. The answers to...
Nanki Arneja Mehul Mor
- Jun 18, 2020
Jurisdiction of the Competition Commission of India in Patent matters
Monsanto Holdings Pvt. Ltd. and Ors. vs. Competition Commission of India and Ors.[1] About the Petitioners & the subject matter The...
Saumya Kapoor
- Jun 17, 2020
OPPORTUNISTIC INFRINGEMENT IN TIMES OF PANDEMIC: DETTOL VS DEVTOL
In a recent case[1], the Delhi High Court, in a hearing convened via video conferencing, passed a decree of permanent injunction against...
Neetika Gandhi
- Jun 15, 2020
PROTECTING OWNERSHIP IN THE VIRTUAL SPACE: A CLASSIC CASE OF CYBERSQUATTING
The Delhi High Court in the present case [1], granted an ex- parte anti- suit injunction against the Defendants from using the domain...
Chetan Chadha
- Jun 9, 2020
India: 'Small Entity' criteria for classification under various IP Enactments broadened
Various IP enactments, including the Patents Act, Trade Marks Act and Designs Act, provide for a discounted official fee for ‘small...
Saumya Kapoor
- Jun 3, 2020
Trade marks in the realm of the “Entertainment” industry
“We aren't in an information age, we are in an entertainment age.” -Tony Robbins, entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and life and...
Avanee Tewari
- Jun 2, 2020
UNDERSTANDING THE PROVISION OF WELL-KNOWN TRADE MARKS IN THE INDIAN CONTEXT
With change in societal behaviour i.e. a gigantic leap towards social media marketing and innovative advertising ideas, the influence of...
