Darshi leads the Trademark Opposition- Rectification Department. She has experience in handling clients spanning diverse sectors. She specializes in providing tactical advice on handling National trademark portfolios, includes trademark prosecution, opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademarks Registry in contentious matters, providing advice on brand adoption, protection, drafting and negotiating various contracts/Agreements. She has also drafted varied agreements including Franchise Agreement, Production Agreement, Brand usage Agreement and License and Service Agreement and so on. Darshi holds a combined Law and Business Administration degree and Masters in Business Law (Gold Medalists). Darshi has attended conferences including ‘Global IP Convention’, ‘Inventicon’ and Seminars by Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry and have also spoken as a Guest Lecturer at Karnavati University, Gujarat National Law University, Silver Oak University, Pandit Deendayal Energy University- PDEU (Formerly PDPU).
In a surprising turn of events, the aviation industry has collided with the automotive sector, sparking a high-stakes legal battle over the use of the ‘6E’ trademark. IndiGo Airlines, a prominent player in Indian aviation, has initiated legal proceedings against Mahindra Electric, the electric vehicle division of the Mahindra Group, over the latter’s use of… Continue reading 6E vs. 6e: IndiGo Takes Off Against Mahindra
TWITTER’S EX-LOGO TO ‘X’: FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF INDIAN TRADEMARKS LAW In recent years, the world has witnessed a fascinating and rapidly changing landscape of brands and trademarks. From multinational corporations to individual celebrities, trademark registration has become a crucial aspect of protecting one’s identity and Intellectual Property. Recently, the world witnessed a significant event… Continue reading Twitter’s Ex-Logo To ‘X’: From The Perspective Of Indian Trademarks Law
GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. VS. HORIZON BIOCEUTICALS PVT. LTD & ANR. In the Highcourt of Delhi at New Delhi Pronounced on: 10th April, 2023 The use of the article ”the”, in Section 17(2)(b) of the TradeMarks Act, 1999 is, in our opinion, significant. There is a clear difference between the expressions “common to trade” and “common… Continue reading GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Vs. Horizon Bioceuticals Pvt. Ltd & Anr.
TRADEMARK AND GST: ‘Clearing the Air’ In present scenario, the goodwill attached to the brands is a vital guiding factor for the consumers to decide on the purchase of the brand products. The role of trademarks in the modern society is dynamic and also the creativity which goes into the development of brands is substantial.… Continue reading TRADEMARK AND GST: ‘Clearing the Air’
Intersection of Law & Technology: Blockchain & IP Law and technology go hand in hand, apparently when a new technology is developed the law ensures the protection of it. One can surely connote both having an asymptotic relationship. Blockchain-AI convergence is inevitable. Blockchain validates secure storage and sharing of data whilst, AI can analyze and… Continue reading Intersection of Law & Technology: Blockchain & IP
Pre-Challenges and Post Benefits of State of the Art search tool by WIPO In revolutionary era, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved out of the box of research labs and into the real world. From the time when developments in technology came slowly having larger gaps in between, now such evolutions take place on a daily… Continue reading Pre-Challenges and Post Benefits of State of the Art search tool by WIPO
Patentability Guidelines for Software in India ‘Inventions are the bedrock of Innovation’, powerful new IT technologies are now developing, paving the way for innovation in the next several decades. It’s happening simultaneously in software, hardware and other computer related inventions. The Computer software comprehensively includes computer programs, libraries and related non- executable data, such as… Continue reading Patentability Guidelines for Software in India
