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September 1, 2020
Intellectual Property | Trademark

All is Fair in Trademark Wars: the Glow & Handsome...

September 1, 2020

The battle for the ownership of the trademark “Glow & Handsome” between two fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) giants continues. On 17 August 2020, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) obtained an order from the Bombay High Court to temporarily restrain Emami Ltd. from using the mark “Glow & Handsome”. The Court ordered that at this early prima facie stage, it appears that HUL is ......

July 8, 2020
Intellectual Property | Trademark

All is Fair in Trademark Wars

July 8, 2020

The #BlackLivesMatter movement has gained traction around the world and has encouraged many corporate entities, including multinational companies (MNCs), to reassess their businesses and marketing policies for signs of discrimination, following the calls against racial inequality after the death of George Floyd in the United States. ...

Madras HC clarifies on Method of Treatment of Animals

Intellectual Property March 17, 2025

In a recent decision, the Madras High Court has clarified the scope of exclusion from patentability under Section 3(i) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970, pertaining to methods of treatment for animals, among other things. ...

Design Registration for GUIs

Design March 13, 2025

The registrability of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) has had a chequered past in India. This post discusses latest developments in this matter, including the fallout of a 2023 Calcutta High Court asking the Designs Office to reconsider an order rejecting the application for registering a GUI design. ...

E-Commerce – Principles and Guidelines for Self-Governance: Redefining Trust, Transparenc...

Corporate Law March 13, 2025

The Bureau of Indian Standards has released draft standards titled "E-commerce – Principles and Guidelines for Self-Governance" dated January 2025 (herein after referred to as the "Guidelines"). These Guidelines are imperative for the self-governance of e-commerce entities, ensuring fairness and transparency for all stakeholders including consumers and businesses. ...

HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL: ALL A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE

Corporate Law March 8, 2025

In a recent decision involving the reinstating of two civil judges in Madhya Pradesh, Justice Nagarathna of the Supreme Court made some key observations on the representation of women in the judiciary. ...

Delhi High Court lays down disclosure requirements for patent applications

Intellectual Property March 7, 2025

The Delhi High Court clarifies that patent applicants must strictly comply with disclosure requirements in drafting complete specifications, and interprets the scope of Sections 3(c), 10(4) and 10(5) of the Patents Act in a recent decision. ...

Do Courts have the power to Modify Arbitral Awards?

Corporate Law March 5, 2025

On February 20, 2025, the Supreme Court of India ("Supreme Court") reserved its judgement on whether the powers of a court under Section 34 and Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ("Act") extend to the modification of arbitral awards. The Supreme Court, while analysing precedents relating to these Sections, observed that some judgements have emphasized the lack of the courts. ...

MIB Issues Latest Advisory for OTT Platforms Amid Content Regulation Debate

Corporate February 26, 2025

Pursuant to the enactment of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("DPDP Act"), the personal data of a 'Data Principal' can be processed only in accordance with the DPDP Act and for a lawful purpose for which the Data Principal has given consent. This consent needs to be 'free, specific, informed, unconditional and unambiguous' with a clear affirmative action. ...

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