BRAND PROTECTION IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY
The fashion industry thrives on the influence and allegiance of brands and their loyal customer bases. Consider the famous phrase “It’s not a bag, it’s a Birkin’, people wait for months, if not years, to get their hands on a Birkin Bag.
Law on interim orders: An Analysis of the judgement of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in High Court Bar Association, Allahabad v. State of Uttar Pradesh
A. Introduction An interim injunction or relief is often referred to as the “strong arm of the courts of equity” as its origin can be traced to the equity Jurisprudence of England from which we have inherited the present system for the administration of law.
Collateralized Reinsurance in India: Draft Guidelines
Introduction The Indian insurance sector has seen significant changes in recent years, driven by a number of varied regulatory reforms aimed at enhancing business ease as well as increasing insurance penetration in India.
A tussle between advertising through Google ads and trade mark proprietor’s rights
Many of us search for our favourite brands on Google, but still end up seeing search results dominated by advertisements from rival brands.
Analysis on Identical/Similar Brand Names for Drugs with Different Active Ingredients
Greater vigilance is to be applied while comparing trademarks relating to drugs and pharmaceutical products, yet there is an alarming prevalence of identical/similar drug names in India’s healthcare system.
Development of the Insurance Landscape in GIFT City India
Introduction In April 2015, the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, popularly known as “GIFT City”,
IMPACT OF THE DIGITAL PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT 2023 ON THE INDIAN INSURANCE SECTOR
Introduction On 11 August 2023, India’s Central Government announced the country’s first comprehensive data protection and privacy legislation, known as the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (“DPDP Act”).
Patentability of Business Methods in India – Insights from Recent Case Laws
In the ever-evolving landscape of intellectual property rights, the patentability of inventions in the realm of business methods remains a complex and multifaceted challenge, particularly in jurisdictions like India.
Trademark Protection of Hashtags: An Overview
In the recent years, social media has revolutionised the way people interact, communicate, and engage with brands and businesses. One of the most noteworthy developments in this new age of social media is the use of hashtags that are words or combination of words preceded by the symbol “#”.
“What’s in a name?” Much indeed, as this litigation would disclose
[Section 35[1] and the use of personal names as a defence for trademark infringement in light of the judgement- Jindal Industries Private Limited v Suncity Sheets Private Limited[2]]