INTRODUCTION Malaysia is in the process of acceding to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (Madrid Protocol), adopted in Madrid on June 27, 1989, in order to take advantage of the anticipated growth…
PREFACE The High Court of Delhi on 16.05.19 has set aside the impugned order delivered by the Controller on 08.11.16 in the case of ‘The Regents of the University of California (hereinafter referred as the petitioner) v. Union of India…
Introduction As we all know that “Masks” are conveniently used for hiding the real identity of a person, similar is the practice of “Defendant Masking.” As the name suggests, the practice of ‘defendant masking’ is a strategy used by the…
Here is the latest article by Dr. Sanjeev Mahanta, Guest Blogger at IIPRD. Sanjeev is an attorney in the Patent group of Arent Fox, LLP. Sanjeev’s practice focuses on prosecution of domestic and international patent applications. Sanjeev helps clients obtain…
The High Court of Delhi had finally adjudged, the case of Bayer Corporation v. Union of India & Ors and Bayer Intellectual Property gmbh & Anr, v. Alembic Pharmaceutical Limited by the order dated 22.04.2019, on the scope of section107(A)…
The gaming scene in India, like the rest of the world, has irrevocably been shaken up with the evolution of digital and online gaming. While PC and Console gaming still remain wildly popular, the number of users indulging in online…
The Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal or NCLT (Mumbai) Bench in M/S Citicare Super Speciality Hospital vs. Vighnaharta Health Visionaries Pvt. Ltd. has held that claims towards outstanding rent do not qualify as “ Operational Debt” as defined under Insolvency and…
In a recent judgment dated 17th December, 2018 the Delhi High Court has ruled that the law allows comparative advertising as long as the use of competitor’s mark is honest. Facts of the Case[1]: The suit in question was filed…
Introduction Shahi Litchi of Bihar, Mysore Silk, Coorg Orange, Kashmiri Pashmina, Mizo Chilli among many others have one thing in common i.e. their quality, production and reputation is firmly attached to a particular geographical location. Property Rights are granted to…
Introduction US-based semiconductor company Xperi Technologies had sued Samsung Electronics on the grounds that the South Korean tech conglomerate made unlawful usage of 24 patented technologies owned by the Xperi company. According to earlier reports, the allegedly infringed patents comprise…