

Relief for Mayo Foundation against unlawful use of its “Mayo” marks by a charitable trust
INTRODUCTION The Delhi High Court, vide a recent order granted interim relief to Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research...

Sanskriti Rastogi
Aug 8, 2023


Myanmar: New Trademark Law comes into force w.e.f. April 01, 2023
Myanmar’s new Trademark Law has been effectuated from April 01, 2023 and the Ministry of Commerce has notified the finalised Trademark...

Neetika Gandhi
Apr 6, 2023


INDIA: IPO’s Intimation Of Possible Declaration Of Abandonment Of Trademark Cases
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) has recently issued two notices under Trade Marks...

Swati Bhanot
Feb 24, 2023


Family Of Marks: A Parallel Between the US And Indian Perspectives
Introduction: A family of trade marks can be defined as a series or a group of marks that constitute a common feature or characteristic...

Malaika Vaid
Jan 9, 2023


“Frappuccino” an exclusive trade mark of Starbucks: High Court
Introduction The Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the case of Starbucks Corporation v. LOL Cafe & Anr[1] has restrained a Jaipur-based...

Ankita Sabharwal
Dec 15, 2022


Delhi High Court: “Bukhara” Declared A “Well-Known Trade Mark” In Contrast To The US Judgements
OVERVIEW In a recent suit for trade mark infringement and passing off as well as cancellation petitions preferred by ITC Limited (“the...
Sharabh Shrivastava
Dec 15, 2022


High Court Awards Damages of INR 2 crore Against Habitual Cyber Squatter
Introduction The Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the case of Adobe, Inc. V. Namase Patel and Ors.[1] issued a permanent injunction...

Neetika Gandhi
Dec 5, 2022


DELHI HIGH COURT PROTECTS PERSONALITY RIGHTS OF THE LEGENDARY HINDI FILM ACTOR “AMITABH BACHCHAN”
Introduction In the sphere of intellectual property jurisprudence, publicity rights have gained significant prominence over the last few...
Abhinav Bhalla
Dec 1, 2022


High Court: Mere advertisement cannot create territorial jurisdiction in Trademark Disputes
Introduction The Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in the case of Hari Ram And Sons vs Vivek Purwar & Anr.[1] held that the trial court's...

Kritika Gandhi
Nov 24, 2022


Value of Trademarks Can Be Estimated In Monetary Terms: Delhi High Court
Introduction Recently, in the case of Mr Sanjay Chadha Trading as M/s Eveready Tools Emporium v. Union of India & Ors., the Division...
Divanshi Gupta
Nov 9, 2022