ArticleTrade Dress Examined In Glucon-D versus Glucose-DThe trade mark GLUCON-D owned by Glaxo India Limited was assigned to the first appellant along with goodwill of the business. IndiaIntellectual PropertyLex Orbis
ArticleTransfer of Non-Renewed Registration – Whether Valid?Registration of trademarks gives the exclusive right to use the mark in respect of goods for which one has registered it and the infringement of such right gives him the right to initiate proceedings against the person who uses the mark without his consent.IndiaIntellectual PropertyLex Orbis
Article“Vardhman” Not Liable To Be RectifiedThe trademark regime in India provides for a procedure, whereby a mark may be rectified or varied. An application with such a request may arise for various reasons, including certain grounds that may have attracted rejection of the mark. IndiaIntellectual PropertyLex Orbis
ArticleThe Looming Shadow Of Angel TaxIt is normal in the course of the life of a start- up to look for funding from investors such as angel investors, early stage VCs etc.IndiaTaxLex Orbis
ArticleMinority Squeeze Outs Under The Companies Act 2013Shares would mean equity shares of the company carrying voting rights and includes any securities such as depository receipts which entitles the holder thereof to exercise voting rights.IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawLex Orbis
ArticleDelhi High Court Awarded Damages On FRAND Terms In A SEP Infringement LitigationIn one of the first decisions pronounced after a full trial of a patent infringement suit related to ICT domain, the Delhi High court upheld that Philips's Patent IN184753 was a valid standard essential patent in respect of DVD playback technology and was infringed by the Defendants.IndiaIntellectual PropertyLex Orbis
ArticleDelhi High Court Proposes To Frame Intellectual Property Division (IPD) Rules, 2021In July, 2021, the Hon'ble Chief Justice of Delhi High Court announced creation of Intellectual Property Division to deal with IP matters including those which were to be transferred to the Delhi High Court from erstwhile Appellate Board. IndiaIntellectual PropertyLex Orbis
ArticleDraft Patent Rules Circulated To Enhance India's Ranking On "Ease Of Obtaining Patent"The qualification documents are also identified in the new Form 28 proposed under the draft Rules.IndiaIntellectual PropertyLex Orbis
ArticleIndia Opens Up SHANTI Nuclear Patent RegimeThe Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025, is a landmark and progressive legislation...IndiaIntellectual PropertyLex Orbis
ArticleLying Through One's Teeth – Illegal Use Of Trademarks As Domain NamesA suit was filed by the Plaintiffs, Colgate Palmolive Company, before the Delhi High Court to issue directions to Defendant No. 3, GoDaddy.com LLC, to permanently block and not allow any futureIndiaIntellectual PropertyLex Orbis
ArticleRole Of Trial Courts In The Cases Of Rectification Petitions Under Section 124 Of Trade Marks Act, 1999The Court's decision in Lotus Organic Care vs. Aadhar Products Pvt. Ltd. clarifies the role of trial courts when assessing applications under Section 124 of the Trademark Act...IndiaIntellectual PropertyLex Orbis
ArticleSeminal Patents 2 – Integrated CircuitsPreamble: We live in a scientific and technological world that is so different from the world of a hundred years ago that if someone from that time were to land in our midst today, they are sure to find most things around them magical. IndiaIntellectual PropertyLex Orbis
ArticleThe Elephant In The Room: Analysing The Case Of Girnar Food & Beverages Pvt. Ltd Vs The Registrar Of Trademarks And Anr.The main concept of a trademark is that a rational mind can differentiate between the business and goods of different proprietors.IndiaIntellectual PropertyLex Orbis
ArticleThe Legal Canvas: Asian Paints And The Art Of Trademark DefenceIn today's dynamic global marketplace, trademarks serve as indispensable assets for businesses, distinguishing their offerings amidst a sea of competitors.IndiaIntellectual PropertyLex Orbis
ArticleThe Soaring Reach Of Trademark Protection In The Aviation IndustryConsequently, the protection and enforcement of trademarks hold particular significance in the aviation sector, where reputation and goodwill directly influence consumer choice and commercial success...IndiaIntellectual PropertyLex Orbis
ArticleUpholding Trademark Reputation In Counterfeit MarketsThe problem of counterfeit goods has grown into a major global concern, affecting brand owners, consumers, and markets alike. Counterfeit products, ranging from apparel...IndiaIntellectual PropertyLex Orbis
ArticleDelhi High Court Injuncts Unauthorised Audio Broadcast Of ICC World Cup By Various Websites And Radio ChannelsGiving tough competition to the climate, the Cricket World Cup Fever is soaring high on the temperature scale. Every brilliant shot is already in the headlinesIndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLex Orbis
ArticleStay Order Against Fact Check Unit Under Press Information Bureau Issued By Supreme Court Of IndiaOn March 22, 2024, the Supreme Court of India issued stay orders against the proposed Fact Check Unit under the Press Information Bureau (PIB)...IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLex Orbis
ArticlePrivacy And Public Health: A Line To Be Defined In Between"Privacy" is a dynamic concept that has been attempted to be explained but has still not been defined exhaustively.IndiaPrivacyLex Orbis
ArticleNote On The Cryptocurrency And Regulation Of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021, will be introduced in the next session of the Parliament this year beginning November 29. IndiaTechnologyLex Orbis