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
Historic Breakthrough: WIPO Approves New Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Traditional Knowledge In a momentous decision, member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have approved a groundbreaking new Treaty addressing intellectual property (IP), genetic resources, and associated traditional knowledge. This historic breakthrough marks the culmination of decades of negotiations, with the… Continue reading Historic Breakthrough: WIPO Approves New Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Traditional Knowledge
Navigating Copyright Disputes: Lessons from Recent Court Ruling In the wake of a recent court ruling by the City Civil Court of Ahmedabad in the case of M/s. Red Ribbon Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. vs Kinjal Dave & Ors, concerning copyright infringement, it’s essential to dissect the verdict and extract invaluable insights. Here are some pivotal… Continue reading Navigating Copyright Disputes: Lessons from Recent Court Ruling
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’
The Legality behind N95 as a Trademark N95, Where N stands for “not resistant to oil” and a capability of filtering out 95% airborne particles, a term and technology we know was adopted and invented in 1970s when Sara Little Turnball invented this phenomena and which was introduced in the market by the giant company… Continue reading The Legality behind N95 as a Trademark
Generic name as Domain and its Protection under Trademark law Introduction: The new era of e-age is loaded with information and knowledge and domain name is an integral part of the whole system. Domain names are the internet Protocol address which leads you to find your subject easily, leading to that exact particular page. People… Continue reading Generic name as Domain and its Protection under Trademark law
Trademark: Descriptive or Generic, Distinctiveness Rules its Fate The Supreme Court of United States (further referred as SCOTUS) in its June term resolved the longstanding issue of protecting generic domain names and trademarks. Over the past week, since the opinion was published on June 30th, the SCOTUS’s booking.com ruling has rocked the trademark world and… Continue reading Trademark: Descriptive or Generic, Distinctiveness Rules its Fate
Public outcry makes TM Fair & Lovely Unfair: HUL to delete word FAIR from its brand In the recent news, Hindustan Uniliver has taken a massive step towards rebranding of its popular ‘FAIR & LOVELY’ range by dropping the word FAIR from the same. Though the step is being seen in light of the recent… Continue reading Public outcry makes TM Fair & Lovely Unfair: HUL to delete word FAIR from its brand
