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Mere addition of suffix or prefix to a mark does not remove likelihood of confusion
05 十二月 2017
The appellant was aggrieved by the order of permanent injunction passed in favour of respondent who runs fast food restaurant and was using the name ‘Adiga’, ‘Vasudev Adiga’ and various other combinations with ‘Adiga’.
No claim of exclusivity lies by use of mark similar to registered trademark as descriptive word
05 十二月 2017
The plaintiff was registered proprietor of marks ‘Swadi’ and ‘Swadisht’ in respect of rice. It used the word ‘Swaad’ as part of its tagline.
Shape marks serving as indication of origin
05 十二月 2017
At issue was the invalidation of trademark, namely the shape of London taxi and its revocation for non-use.
Mandatory e-sealing of containers by exporters
01 十一月 2017
To facilitate exports and to provide relief to exporters, Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) has dispensed with the requirement of seeking the presence of jurisdictional officer for supervising stuffing of export cargo.
Limitation Act not applicable for proceedings under IBC
13 十月 2017
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal held that the Limitation Act, 1963 is not applicable to the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016. NCLAT further held that debentures fall within the meaning of ‘Financial Debt’ irrespective of the amount of interest attached to them.
Demerged resultant entity eligible to position itself as a ‘financial creditor’
13 十月 2017
Financial Creditor (Reliance Commercial Finance Limited) made an application to the National Company Law Tribunal, Ahmedabad to initiate insolvency resolution process against Corporate Debtor (Anil Nutrients Limited) under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.
Trademark infringement when products involved are different
13 十月 2017
In a case pertaining to a suit for trademark infringement and passing off, in the mark “Vogue”, the trial court had vacated the ex-parte interim injunction in favour of the plaintiffs(Advance Magazine Publishers Inc).
Copyrights - Sound recording rights different from literary or musical rights
13 十月 2017
A Division Bench of the Bombay High Court has dismissed the appeal filed against the Single Judge Order granting an interim injunction, restraining the defendants (Trimurti Films Pvt. Ltd) from releasing the film “Baadshaho” with the song “Keh Doon Tumhe”.
Are Belated Claim Amendments of Granted Patents Permitted?
13 十月 2017
In a recent order dated August 01, 2017, the Singapore Court of Appeal [See end note i], upheld the High Court’s order
22nd meeting of GST Council – Certain reliefs
11 十月 2017
The GST Council recently held its 22nd meeting to discuss various issues being faced by the industry under the new GST regime.