Region: India

The Karnataka High Court is drafting rules for a new IP division, marking a first for the country. 

19 August 2024

The Delhi Commercial Court has awarded adidas AG a permanent injunction and exemplary damages of $1,200 against a local trademark infringer.

16 August 2024

The ASCI’s Annual Complaints Report 2023-2024 reveals crucial insights into brand advertising campaigns in India, with 98% of scrutinised ads requiring modification. Misleading ads present a challenge for law enforcement and brands must adhere to court rulings or else risk the suspension of their manufacturing licences.

15 August 2024

In our latest round-up, we look at the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive entering into force, Imperial College researchers setting “copyright traps”, and more.

30 July 2024

The Delhi High Court’s declaration that well-known trademark status does not give the proprietor automatic rights has highlighted the importance of prior common law and registered marks in India. It implies that an appreciation of circumstances – not just similarities between two marks – can determine the outcome of a dispute.

25 July 2024

Delhi High Court holds that Maersk Pharma's trademark has a high likelihood of confusion, and infringes on Maersk’s established goodwill and worldwide recognition. 

25 July 2024

The Delhi High Court has imposed $6,000 in costs on a company for acts of forgery and fabrication that claimed false prior use. 

19 July 2024

The third instalment in our series highlighting Legal Updates you may have missed asks what we can learn from recent trademark defeats for Kurt Geiger, Hermès, Timberland and Vans.

16 July 2024

The Delhi High Court has permitted a number of defendants to sell refurbished end-of-life hard disk drives provided that they comply with certain directions.

11 July 2024

The ADNDRC has seen a 33% increase in UDRP cases over the past five years, as new domain name issues emerge, exclusive interview reveals. 

08 July 2024