Trade Mark OppositionsMay 14, 2026/No CommentsIndia has a well-developed system of oppositions to registrations of trade marks. All oppositions must be filed at one of...Read More
The Merger Doctrine: Dispelling the most common myth about copyrightMay 14, 2026/No CommentsIn my career as an IP professional so far, the myth that I have heard most from unwary clients is...Read More
Firefighters and antacids: An off-beat trade mark disputeMay 14, 2026/No CommentsThe Delhi High Court rendered its preliminary opinion on 31st October, 2014 on a rather unique trademark and copyright dispute....Read More
E- filing DesignsMay 14, 2026/No CommentsThe office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDT) has introduced the e-filing of design applications....Read More
TRANSBORDER REPUTATIONMay 14, 2026/No CommentsAs a lawyer trained primarily in the United States, the approach that Indian courts have taken on the issue of...Read More
Strategic CSR and Intellectual PropertyMay 14, 2026/No CommentsThe introduction of the new law governing companies in India, namely, The Companies Act, 2013, has brought about the issue...Read More
MAKE IN INDIAMay 14, 2026/No CommentsThe new government has announced the “Make in India” initiative (http://www.makeinindia.com/). The objective of this initiative is to bring investment...Read More
Rise of the #Hashtag on social media and related trademark issuesMay 14, 2026/No CommentsA hashtag is a word or an unspaced phrase prefixed with the hash character (or number sign), #, to form...Read More
Some recent “not-so-usual” judgments of High Courts!May 14, 2026/No CommentsBurger King comes to India. The US-based fast food chain has finally arrived in India and has aggressive expansion plans! ...Read More