In 2018, the Delhi High Court in the case of Vior (International) Ltd. and Ors.vs. Maxycon Health Care Private Limited and Ors., the Delhi High Court pronounced a judgement holding that the right of the Plaintiffs was violated ...

Indian Jurisprudence pertaining to the Quantum of damages in cases of IPR disputes has been uncertain for a very long time.

In the realm of trademark infringement and legal battles, the case of Puma SE versus Ashok Kumar Trading as R.K. Industries stands as a testament to the importance of protecting intellectual property rights.

Trade dress essentially refers to the visual appearance of the product. This includes the package, shape, pattern, design, graphics and even the combination of colors which effects its sensual features.

The globalization of economies has drawn trade circles closer, empowering multinational corporations to expand their reach across borders.

This paper aims to provide insight to a type of damages, i.e. 'exemplary damages', which is awarded by the judiciary on not so frequent occasions. This is followed by a comparison with various other types of damages.

The Delhi High Court, in a recent trademark matter before it, awarded exemplary compensation to the U.K. based plaintiff, Whatman International Limited in lieu of damage caused to its various intellectual property rights by the defendants since a period stretching over 25 years.

In an era where intellectual property infringement is no longer merely about, copying products but also their designs, packaging, artistic works, and significant marketing materials, the Delhi High Court's decision in Koninklijke Philips N.V. & Anr. v. Amazestore & Ors. CS(COMM) 737/2016 & CS(COMM) 1170/2016 stands as a notable case in Indian intellectual Property law.