ArticleDoes Your Product Have A Location?The concept of a Geographical Indication has its origins in the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property in 1883 and is also covered under the Agreement on TRIPS. IndiaIntellectual PropertyR. K. Dewan & Co
ArticleForever In IP News: F 21 And Puma Settle Over Slides!In March 2017, Puma had filed a suit against Forever 21, at the District Court of California, US, alleging that by copying its Fenty shoes' range ...IndiaIntellectual PropertyR. K. Dewan & Co
ArticleWhat Should One Keep In Mind While Selecting Trademarks?A recent order of the USPTO (which we appreciate for its simplicity in thought and clarity in expression) very easily puts forth as to how one must assess if there is likelihoodIndiaIntellectual PropertyR. K. Dewan & Co
ArticleH&M Wins Injunction Based On Prior Adoption AbroadIn H&M; Hennes & Mauritz Ab & Anr v. HM Megabrands Pvt. Ltd. & Ors/ IA-7259/2016 (May 31, 2018), the High Court of Delhi, issued a permanent injunction against the defendants HM Megabrands Pvt. Ltd & Ors., ...IndiaIntellectual PropertyR. K. Dewan & Co
ArticleMega Clash: Hennes & Mauritz Ab & Anr V. HM Megabrands Pvt. Ltd.In H&M; Hennes & Mauritz Ab & Anr v. HM Megabrands Pvt. Ltd. & Ors/ IA-7259/2016 (May 31, 2018), the High Court of Delhi, issued a permanent injunction ...IndiaIntellectual PropertyR. K. Dewan & Co
ArticleRevisiting The Concepts Of Deceptive SimilarityDeceptive similarity of marks is commonly argued by attorneys in the cases of trademark infringement and/or passing off.IndiaIntellectual PropertyR. K. Dewan & Co
ArticleThe Taste Of Cheese!The Dutch are known for making world famous cheese, among many other things! Recently, two Dutch cheese companies indulged in a legal battle over the Taste of cheese.European UnionIntellectual PropertyR. K. Dewan & Co
ArticleNo Copyright Protection For Film TitlesThe title of a work plays a key role in grabbing the attention of the target base, an interesting title of a book or movie may get more takers than a work with a mundane title.IndiaIntellectual PropertyR. K. Dewan & Co
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ArticleNew E-Commerce Laws In ChinaThe economic dynamics of China is worlds apart from the rest of the world.IndiaFinance and BankingR. K. Dewan & Co
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ArticleThe Seed Of Contention 2.0Do you remember reading our article titled – ‘The Seed of Contention'1 published in June 2018?IndiaIntellectual PropertyR. K. Dewan & Co
ArticleBeauty & The Brand: Joy Creators Pvt Ltd vs Natures Essence Pvt. Ltd.In Joy Creators Pvt Ltd vs Natures Essence Pvt Ltd, CS(COMM) 632/2018, the High Court of Delhi on September 20, 2018 recognized the protection of slogans and expressions which are ordinary linguistic spoken words.IndiaIntellectual PropertyR. K. Dewan & Co
ArticleCourt Recognizes The Protection Of Slogans And ExpressionsIn Joy Creators Pvt Ltd vs Natures Essence Pvt Ltd, CS(COMM) 632/2018, the High Court of Delhi on September 20, 2018 recognized the protection of slogans and expressions which are ordinary linguistic spoken words.IndiaIntellectual PropertyR. K. Dewan & Co
ArticleMentoring And The Art Of ItSuggestive as the title is, we ponder over the mentors that have guided us. IndiaStrategyR. K. Dewan & Co
ArticleTurnkey Designs And TrunkiMagmatic, the Company owning the design registrations for 'Trunki ride on suitcases' in Europe filed a design infringement suit against the Hong Kong based, PMS International Group.United KingdomIntellectual PropertyR. K. Dewan & Co
ArticleMediationMediation accelerates the process of solving the issue between two conflicting parties.IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationR. K. Dewan & Co
ArticleStory Of The 'Backyard'!The story began in August, 2011, when Walmart began selling grills under the name "Backyard Grills" and soon applied for a Trademark Registration for the same. IndiaIntellectual PropertyR. K. Dewan & Co
ArticleTrue Brew: Starbucks Corporation v. Sardarbuksh Coffee & Co.In Starbucks Corporation v. Sardarbuksh Coffee & Co. & Ors., CS (COMM) 1007/2018, on August 1, 2018, the High Court of Delhi granted interim relief in favor of Starbucks, directing the defendants to use the name "Sardarji-Bakhsh" for their 20 new, upcoming outlets until the final hearing of the suit on September 27, 2018. IndiaIntellectual PropertyR. K. Dewan & Co
ArticleBio Medical Engineering: Patenting Scene In IndiaBiomedical engineering is a unique combination of medicine, biology and engineering or rather the application of engineering principles to medicine and biology. IndiaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesR. K. Dewan & Co