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  • It's all in the name: Allchem IPO plans run into trademark suit filed by pharma biggie Alkem

    It's all in the name: Allchem IPO plans run into trademark suit filed by pharma biggie Alkem

    The lawsuit has cast a shadow over Vadodara-based company's market debut. It has warned of serious business impact if the court accepts Alkem's demand that Allchem not be allowed to use its name and the IPO process frozen

  • Delhi HC orders Amazon to pay Rs 340 crore for 'Beverly Hills Polo Club' trademark infringement

    Delhi HC orders Amazon to pay Rs 340 crore for 'Beverly Hills Polo Club' trademark infringement

    Lifestyle Equities alleged that Amazon infringed upon its registered 'Beverly Hills Polo Club' logo by using a deceptively similar mark on products sold on its platform.

  • BharatPe Vs PhonePe: Firms agree to amicably settle all trade mark disputes

    BharatPe Vs PhonePe: Firms agree to amicably settle all trade mark disputes

    The tussle over the usage of 'Pe' has been ongoing since 2018. In 2019, PhonePe filed a suit against BharatPe in the Delhi High Court alleging that the name BharatPe infringed upon the registered trademark of‘ PhonePe’.

  • Delhi HC reserves judgment in Jackie Shroff's plea for protection of his personality right

    Delhi HC reserves judgment in Jackie Shroff's plea for protection of his personality right

    Lawyer Pravin Anand from law firm Anand and Naik, appeared for Shroff and argued that he was seeking an order to restrain unauthorised use of his personality rights for commercial purposes.

  • SC dismisses MakeMyTrip's appeal against Google in trademark case

    SC dismisses MakeMyTrip's appeal against Google in trademark case

    MakeMyTrip had moved the court against tech giant Google over the misuse of trademarks as “keywords” on the tech giant's Ads Program

  • Delhi High Court rejects Pepsi's bid to restrain Parle's use of 'For the Bold' tagline

    Delhi High Court rejects Pepsi's bid to restrain Parle's use of 'For the Bold' tagline

    The court however restrained Parle from altering the label on its “B Fizz” beverage bottle/can without its prior approval. Furthermore, Parle is not permitted to use the tagline “For The Bold” as the predominant part of any advertising campaign for its “B Fizz” beverage.

  • Delhi HC denies interim relief to Sun Pharma against Finecure in trademark dispute

    Delhi HC denies interim relief to Sun Pharma against Finecure in trademark dispute

    The court said Sun Pharma knew of the trademark issue for 13 years but filed a plea only after it found that Finecure had become a formidable market player

  • Delhi HC judge calls for reform in legal education for patent law expertise

    Delhi HC judge calls for reform in legal education for patent law expertise

    Justice Pratibha M Singh delivered the keynote address at a seminar hosted by Anand and Anand, an Intellectual Property (IP) law firm, as part of its centenary celebrations.

  • Subway has no monopoly over ‘Sub', rules Delhi High Court

    Subway has no monopoly over ‘Sub', rules Delhi High Court

    The Delhi High Court has refused an interim injunction against a Delhi-based outlet called 'Suberb' by global restaurant chain Subway

  • Adidas loses 4-stripe trademark battle to Thom Browne

    Adidas loses 4-stripe trademark battle to Thom Browne

    Adidas had sought nearly $8 million in damages and losses from Thom Browne and filed a lawsuit to stop the luxury brand from using a four-stripe pattern in its designs.

  • Delhi High Court sets aside registration of ‘Swiss Military’ trademark by private company

    Delhi High Court sets aside registration of ‘Swiss Military’ trademark by private company

    The HC has clarified that trademark registration must be seriously guarded, and any instance of a false trade description is not registrable

  • Exclusive | Govt to introduce further reforms to push more Indian patents, raise awareness

    Exclusive | Govt to introduce further reforms to push more Indian patents, raise awareness

    A consistent push to simplify patent filings by reducing fees and digitising them have led to a major rise in patent filings in India. But most applications are still from foreign entities.

  • Elon Musk files trademark papers for Tesla restaurant: Report

    Elon Musk files trademark papers for Tesla restaurant: Report

    The three applications are for “restaurant services, pop-up restaurant services, self-service restaurant services, take-out restaurant services."

  • MakeMyTrip-Google AdWord case | Delhi High Court issues bailable warrant against HappyEasyGo India directors

    MakeMyTrip-Google AdWord case | Delhi High Court issues bailable warrant against HappyEasyGo India directors

    The issue dates back to May 2018 when MakeMyTrip had filed a case against lesser known rival HappyEasyGo for infringing intellectual property rights.

  • Quantum AMC serves legal notice to Quant AMC, asks for change in name citing similarity

    Quantum AMC serves legal notice to Quant AMC, asks for change in name citing similarity

    While 'quant' is a registered trademark, 'Quantum' is not yet registered

  • China gives greenlight to dozens of Trump trademarks

    China gives greenlight to dozens of Trump trademarks

    The trademarks - which in theory cover a wide sweep of businesses from hotels to mobile libararies and escorts - underline the complexities and potential concerns over conflicts of interest facing President Trump, who has a sprawling business empire using the Trump name around the world.

  • Trademark row: HC bars 'Intex' from selling Aqua brand mobiles

    Trademark row: HC bars 'Intex' from selling Aqua brand mobiles

    Delhi High Court has barred leading mobile phone maker 'Intex' from selling its Aqua brand handsets and its accessories in the local market, taking note of a trademark infringement plea of market rival 'Aqua Mobiles'.

  • Govt has taken steps to reduce trademark backlog: Commerce Min

    Govt has taken steps to reduce trademark backlog: Commerce Min

    In a written reply to the Lok Sabha today, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said as many as 21,706 applications have been disposed of as abandoned or rejected during 2015-16.

  • Need to speed up process of granting patents: Khorakiwala

    Need to speed up process of granting patents: Khorakiwala

    The recently launched National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) policy is a step in the right direction and towards creating an ecosystem for innovation, and it also brings clarity on India's position on IPR framework, he said, adding that a "not so friendly" clinical research environment prevails in the country.

  • Cabinet approves national IPR policy, DIPP to be nodal agency

    Cabinet approves national IPR policy, DIPP to be nodal agency

    The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) will be the nodal department to co-ordinate, guide and oversee implementation and future development of IPR‘s in India.

  • Investing in intellectual property is worth every penny

    Investing in intellectual property is worth every penny

    Intellectual property rights in not a high-profile area among small businesses in India, but SMEs are increasingly understanding the benefits of patent protection

  • Strengthen your intangible assets

    Strengthen your intangible assets

    Rajeev Surana talks about the importance of intangible assets which helps to get maximum valuation during its sale

  • Facebook updates user agreement; to copyright 'Book'

    Facebook updates user agreement; to copyright 'Book'

    Facebook, according to their new user agreement will now come down strictly on those who are found using terms, ...

  • Amazon to not sell reseller's iPads in China

    Amazon to not sell reseller's iPads in China

    Each day, these days is bringing with it an update over the ongoing trademark tussle between China-based, Proview Technology and Cupertino-based, Apple Inc.

  • RIM Now Faces Legal Challenge On "BBM" Trademark

    RIM Now Faces Legal Challenge On "BBM" Trademark

    RIM, still smarting over having to change the name of its yet-to-come OS, faces a similar trademark challenge over its instant messaging service.

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