Consumer Rights Gain Stronger Footing

With the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (‘CPA’) taking effect in July 2020, India has updated its consumer protection laws. The CPA replaces a 1986 legislation that was increasingly inadequate in coping with the legal challenges posed by changing market realities, most particularly, the rapidly growing shift towards e-commerce. Also, on July 23, 2020, the government …

Covid-19: BUSINESS AS USUAL

Despite the disruption created by the lockdown, Remfry & Sagar has been providing real-time updates on IP matters to clients. In an article featured in the India Business Law Journal, Ashwin Julka (Managing Partner) speaks of the preparedness of the Firm heading into the lockdown, how it is looking to support clients in times of operational and financial challenge and the need …

Trademark Hearings via Video-Conferencing

In a much awaited development, the Indian IP Office has announced the procedure for conducting hearings via video-conferencing for trademark matters.

TRADEMARK OPPOSITION Timelines: A Liberal Interpretation

In a case argued by Remfry & Sagar – ‘Pioneer Electronic Corporation vs. M/S. Suse Electronics and Anr.’ – the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (‘IPAB’) has had the opportunity to adjudicate a critical question of law connected with trademark opposition proceedings – whether or not (erstwhile) Rule 51 of the Trade Mark Rules, 2002 (‘Rules’), …

PROSECCO – Cheers to a win(e)!

Remfry & Sagar has been successful in enforcing the Prosecco #GI in India. Prosecco, a sparkling white wine produced in Northeast Italy, is a protected Geographical Indication (GI) in several countries, including India. It is a popular wine and the organisation managing the protection of the Prosecco GI – Consorzio Di Tutela Della Denominazione Di …