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Trademark Dilution in India: Beyond Confusion, Into Identity
Introduction In today’s brand economy, trademarks have evolved far beyond their role as source identifiers but also as symbols of reputation and exclusivity. This transformative push into a new doctrinal dimension heightens the plausibility of consumer confusion and loss of distinctiveness, also known as trademark dilution . The recognition of this terminology in India has been codified in Section 29(4) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, [1] (hereon the Act ) which is intended

Alisha Rastogi
Oct 14


Justice on Pause: When Neither Party Deserves Interim Relief
Introduction The case of Velji Karamshi Vaid v. V3 Fashion and Others [1] stands out as a firm reiteration by the Bombay High Court that...

Pari Malhotra
Oct 9


Injunctions in Pharma Patent Disputes: Trends and Evolving Standards in Indian Courts
INTRODUCTION Injunctive relief has emerged as one of the most debated dimensions of intellectual property law in India, especially in the...

Ankita Sabharwal & Sayali Titre
Oct 8


Section 4 of the Patents Act: The Jurisprudential Paradox of Absolute Exclusion and Innovation
Section 4 of the Patents Act, 1970 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Act’), stands as a jurisprudential anomaly within India's intellectual...

Kirti Sabharwal & Shubha Sharma
Oct 3


Patent Protection for Quantum Computing Innovations in India
Quantum technology has its foundation in quantum mechanics, a field of physics that examines the behaviour of matter and energy at extremely small, atomic and subatomic scales. Unlike classical systems, which are bound by binary states, quantum systems exploit properties such as superposition, where a particle can exist in multiple states at the same time, and entanglement, where particles share correlations that defy classical explanations. These properties allow quantum sys

Gaurav Chhibber & Madhav Arora
Oct 1


Delhi High Court Upholds Permissibility Of Claim Amendments: Albemarle Corporation V. Controller Of Patents
Introduction In Albemarle Corporation v. The Controller of Patents [1] [C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 19/2022], the Hon’ble Delhi High Court...

Arpita Mukherjee & Gunjan Garg
Oct 1


Regulating Ancient Practices: India and China’s Divergent Paths in Traditional Medicine
The saying ' knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice ' is profoundly relevant for traditional knowledge. While...

Shivarpita Nailwal & Sayali Titre
Sep 30


Design Wars in Court: Travel Blue v. Miniso, A Win for Visual Identity
Introduction In the ever-growing market of travel accessories, standing out is everything. But what happens when one brand feels that its...

Lawanya Khanna
Sep 30


OWNING A PREFIX: THE THIN LINE BETWEEN TRADEMARK RIGHTS AND MONOPOLY
INTRODUCTION: Can two letters really spark a full-blown trademark dispute? When companies try to claim exclusive rights over a prefix,...

Trishla Jain
Sep 25


FASHION'S FIERCE FIGHT: THE SUNDERBANS COLLECTION LAWSUIT
INTRODUCTION The Delhi High Court in the case of Rahul Mishra v. Nishchaiy Sajdeh & Ors ., [1] delivered a landmark order in relation to...

Soumya Juneja
Sep 25
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