Time limit for submitting data for Section 3(d) at India Patent Office
The data for overcoming section 3(d) to show therapeutic efficacy should be submitted before the date of final oral hearing.
Self-contradictory statements haunt the Plaintiff.
This is an order passed by the Bombay High Court in an appeal filed against the order of the District Judge-4, Pune.
High Court dismisses suit finding delay and acquiescence.
Two entities using an identical mark/name ‘Addison’ are at logger heads. The Plaintiff, Addison & Company Limited filed the suit against the Defendant,
Divisional Patent applications- Scope of the original claim is not the limit!
An applicant can file a divisional patent application on his own or to meet the official objection raised by the Controller of Patents on the ground that claims of the invention relate to more than one invention, also referred to as a plurality of an invention.
A round-up of Trademark Cases of 2023
The IP environment in India is buzzing with consumer appetite for branded goods continues to be in growth mode.
Crypto is not a ‘currency” as per new ASCI guidelines on Virtual Digital Assets
The Indian government in its annual Budget presented for the financial year 2022-23 for the first time defined Virtual Digital Assets (VDA), which includes both crypto and NFT. The government also introduced a special provision to tax gain made on VDA trading by 30%. The reason for this tax was phenomenal rise of such transactions …
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FREEZ held to be phonetically similar to BREEZER
Bacardi and Company Limited (Bacardi), the manufacturer of alcoholic beverages and registered proprietor of the trademark BREEZER has filed a suit before the Delhi High Court alleging trademark infringement and passing off. Bacardi is aggrieved by Bahety Overseas Private Limited, (Bahety) adoption and use of the mark FREEZMix concerning non-alcoholic beverages.
Demand to clarify legality of NFTs in India grows
Rachna Bakhru of RNA Technology and IP Attorneys explains the urgent need for clear regulations surrounding cryptocurrencies and NFTs in India
The battle over orange-red colour scheme for noodles wrapper
ITC filed the suit for passing off and copyright infringement before the Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Commercial Court, Bengaluru against CG Foods Pvt Ltd (CGF), makers of noodles under the brand ‘Wai Wai’.
Renewable energy and Patents in India
India is the world’s third‐largest energy-consuming country with a population of approx. 1.3 billion. Studies indicate that energy use has doubled since 2000, with 80% of demand still being met by coal, oil, and solid biomass. The country’s economic growth demands increase in its energy resources, energy systems, and infrastructure. As per International Energy Agency …