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Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha v. Registrar of Trade Marks
In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court has set aside the Registrar of Trade Marks’ refusal to register Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki...
Jul 14, 20252 min read


New Japan AI Act Redefines Regulatory Approach with Soft Law Mechanism
Introduction and Key Objectives Japan recently introduced a landmark piece of legislation known as the Act on the Promotion of Research...
Jul 11, 20252 min read


M/S CROCS INC USA v. M/S BATA INDIA & ORS.
Recently, a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court allowed six appeals filed by Crocs Inc. against prominent footwear manufacturers in...
Jul 10, 20252 min read


Zeria Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. v. Controller of Patents
In a recent decision, the Delhi High Court in Zeria Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. v. Controller of Patents (C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 452/2022)...
Jul 9, 20252 min read


South Korea Tax Tribunal Classifies Royalties for Foreign Patents Used Domestically as Korean-Source Income
Key Decision and Statutory Basis On April 18, 2025, the South Korean Tax Tribunal issued its decision in Case No. Josim 2025Jung0213,...
Jul 8, 20252 min read


China’s Nanjing IP Center Bans AI-Generated Patent Applications in Pre-Examination Process
Regulatory Directive and Procedural Context The Nanjing Intellectual Property Protection Center (NIPPC) issued a formal directive on the...
Jul 7, 20252 min read


ITC Limited Vs. Pravin Kumar & Ors.
In a recent judgment, the High Court of Calcutta addressed a dispute concerning infringement of trademark, copyright, and passing off,...
Jul 7, 20252 min read


Japan IP Court Recognizes Patent Infringement in Cosmetic Medical Activity for the First Time
Judicial Determination and Statutory Context The Grand Panel of the Intellectual Property High Court of Japan rendered a seminal judgment...
Jul 7, 20252 min read


Andreas Gutzeit v. Controller General of Patents
The Calcutta High Court, in Andreas Gutzeit v. Controller General of Patents (IPDPTA/7/2024), set aside the rejection of a patent...
Jul 4, 20252 min read


Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd vs Knoll Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Recently, Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. (“Plaintiff”), the manufacturer of a pharmaceutical product under the mark ZINCOVIT (registered...
Jul 3, 20252 min read


Jay Baba Bakreswar Rice Mill Private Limited v. Lunia Marketing Private Limited And Ors.
Recently, the Gauhati High Court declined to interfere with an order passed by the Trial Court in an appeal filed by Jay Baba Bakreswar...
Jul 1, 20252 min read


Music Sampling and Copyright Laws – What musicians need to know!
In today’s era of technological advancement in the field of production, sampling has become a cornerstone of creativity. From hip-hop to...
Jun 30, 20255 min read


TikTok Limited vs. The Registrar of Trade Marks Mumbai & Anr.
In a recent order, the Bombay High Court dismissed a petition filed by TikTok Limited (“TikTok”) challenging an order of the Registrar of...
Jun 27, 20252 min read


Stern Advisory issued to e-commerce platforms mandating self-regulation of Dark Patterns
The Advisory for the regulation of Dark Patterns The Central Consumer Protection Authority (“CCPA”) has recently on 5 June...
Jun 25, 20255 min read


Taiho Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Vs. The Controller of Patents
The Delhi High Court recently set aside the refusal of patent application by the Indian Patent Office, reiterating the procedural rigor...
Jun 20, 20252 min read


RSPL Health Pvt. Ltd. v. Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited & Anr.
The Division Bench of Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal filed by RSPL Health Pvt. Ltd. (“Appellant”), challenging the decision of the Ld. District Judge, who had earlier refused to grant interim injunction against Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited (“Respondent”).
Jun 17, 20252 min read


Can You Trademark a Scent or Motion? All About Motion and Smell Marks
With evolving market trends and intensifying economic competition, businesses and brands are constantly seeking new ways to stand out. As...
Jun 13, 20255 min read


IndiaMart Intermesh Ltd. v. Puma SE
The Division Bench of the Delhi High Court recently set aside an impugned order restraining the appellant, IndiaMart Intermesh Ltd., from...
Jun 12, 20252 min read


Crystal Crop Protection Limited vs. Safex Chemicals India Limited
The Delhi High Court applies prosecution history as an estoppel in a patent infringement analysis to prevent a patentee from using the...
Jun 10, 20252 min read


The Ritz Hotel Limited & Ors v. M S Hotel Ritz & Ors.
In the recent judgment, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court, granted a decree of permanent injunction against M S Hotel Ritz & Ors...
Jun 9, 20252 min read


Lummus Novolen Technology Gmbh vs The Assistant Controller Of Patents And Designs
In a recent decision, the Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a patent application by the Indian Patent Office, reiterating the dual...
Jun 6, 20252 min read
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