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Delhi HC grants over Rs 2 crore to Adobe in trademark infringement case

The Delhi High Court, while hearing a lawsuit alleging trademark infringement by Namase Patel over Adobe's name, has granted over Rs 2 crore as damages to the US-based computer software company

Intellectual property on the food platter? Proof is in the pudding

While some restaurants abroad have successfully protected their recipes, prior art can prove to be a hurdle in patenting innovative cuisine

Delhi HC restrains Dominick Pizza from copying Domino's brand name

Domino's had sought the protection of its mark 'Domino's Pizza', its device mark, and logo

Apple likely to go for 'Reality' trademarks prior to AR headset launch

Tech giant Apple may use 'Reality' in the name and branding of its long-rumoured mixed reality headset, according to trademark applications

Delhi HC restrains unauthorised use of Meesho trademarks by rogue websites

DoT and MeitY to issue blocking order for domain names identified by Meesho in suit

The curious case of copycat brand names in India

Leading brands have upped the ante when it comes to protecting their trademarks. What's driving the problem of copycat brand names in India? How does India fare in protecting trademark rights?

Facebook vs Facebake is only the latest in a series of trademark wars

IPR laws in India and the challenge of staying ahead of violators

Title 'Sholay' can be protected from misappropriation under trademark law

The court also restrained the defendants from using any variation of the mark or name 'Sholay' on the internet or otherwise including use as a metatag in the source code

Lumax Industries moves Delhi HC over trademark infringement dispute

Lumax Industries Ltd has filed a suit in Delhi High Court seeking to restrain Hindustan Auto Industries Ltd in relation to a dispute on purported trademark infringement and device marks.

Five-fold increase in patent grant annually since 2014: Commerce ministry

On the occasion of this World IP day, the ministry will be organising a conference on 'Leveraging India's Demographic Dividend through IP' here tomorrow

upGrad files Rs 3 cr trademark infringement suit against edtech firm Scaler

Accuses Scaler of using its brand name 'upGrad' through Google Ads to appear on top of search results on Google Search Engine and in turn gaining illicit benefit

'Moment marketing' violations: No trademark Act protection against brands

Sporting celebrities in India do not patent or register personal nuances that would allow them to gain relief under Act

Trademark row to 'financial creditor' under IBC, here're key court orders

A selection of key court orders

Banksy loses EU trademark case with greeting card company for his artwork

Street artist Banksy has lost a legal battle with a a greeting card company along with a European Union trademark for one of his most iconic artworks

New trademark rules ease filing regulations, halve fees

The government on Monday notified a new set of rules for Trademarks which brings down the number of forms required for filing a trademark application from 74 to 8 and cuts application fees.Replacing the Trade Mark Rules, 2002, the new rules has brought down the application fees for Individuals, Start-ups and Small Enterprises to Rs 4,500 down from the proposed Rs.8000, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said in a press release.Also, to promote e-filing of applications, the fee for online filing has been kept at 10 per cent lower than that for physical filing. Over all fees have been rationalized by reducing the number of entries in Schedule I from 88 to just 23.In a bid to boost ease of doing business, the modalities for determination of well-known trademarks have been laid out for the first time. Also, the provisions relating to expedited processing of an application for registration of a trade mark have been extended right upto registration stage while hitherto it had been only ...