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No exclusive rights over Hot Mix: Delhi court denies relief in trademark infringement suit
31 October 2024A district court in Delhi refused to grant an injunction in the present suit concerning the infringement of rights under the trademark SHAH HOT MIX/SHAH (label). The plaintiff, Sunit Shah, proprietor of M/s Shah Namkeen, had filed a suit against the...
From fame to frame: How can personality rights be secured against AI misuse?
30 October 2024In the age of artificial intelligence, where digital simulations can replicate human likenesses with startling accuracy, protecting personality rights has become very crucial.
An Amazon discovery
24 October 2024This recent Intellectual Property Office of Singapore decision delved into the registrability of an AMAZON-formative mark sought to be registered by a Singapore-incorporated company.
Features of legal protection and advantages of a well-known trademark
23 October 2024A well-known trademark is a special type of trademark that has certain features and a number of advantages for the copyright holder.
Delhi High Court defines the contours of product-by-process claims in India: Analysis and jurisdicti...
25 September 2024The Delhi High Court’s judgment on product-by-process claims represents an important moment in the interpretation of product-by-process claims in India, making way for an important discussion on the scope and interpretation of product by process (PBP...
Singapore: IPOS launches free deferment of patent prosecution as pilot initiative
23 September 2024The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has launched a pilot initiative to allow eligible applicants to defer the filings of request for search and/or examination reports for up to 18 months, at no cost.
M/S N. Ranga Rao & Sons Private Limited vs M/S Sujatha Match Works: Match or no match?
31 August 2024A maker of incense granted permanent injunction against maker of matches.
Divisional applications put a notch on their belt
31 August 2024The issue of the dormancy of divisional applications has recently cropped up on the IP scene in Russia.
ASCI-scape: Mapping the terrain of advertising self-regulation
31 August 2024Advertising forms a critical component of “commercial speech” in India as the public at large benefits by the information which is made available to them through advertisements.
War of the crocodiles
31 August 2024In the case of Lacoste S.A. v. Crocodile International Pte Ltd., the Supreme Court ruled that there is no confusing similarity between the two trademarks.
Copyright infringement: A ground for invalidation and opposition of trademark in Singapore
30 August 2024Singapore’s Registrar rules against Malaysia-based maker of construction chemicals and waterproofing membranes in trademark infringement matter.
Co-existence: A bar to confusion
31 July 2024Are the ABS-CBN and Apple Podcast marks confusingly similar?
Compensation: A useful alternative to damages
28 June 2024Russian law always provided that infringement of rights for patents and trademarks entailed punishment in the form of damages.
What does an applicant need to do before a successful trademark registration in Russia?
31 May 2024The procedure for registering a trademark in Russia begins with Rospatent. After filing, the application goes through the stages of formal examination and examination of the declared designation.
Protecting AI inventions in Singapore
31 May 2024The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is profoundly impacting business and society, sparking inquiries into the role of patent laws in protecting AI inventions.