Who can file the request for examination of a patent application in India?
November 18, 2022Intellectual Property Rights,PatentsIndia,intellectual property,patents
In the Indian Patent system, an application for the grant of patent is taken up for examination by the Indian Patent Office only when request for examination of the application is filed. Unless a request for examination is filed by either the Applicant or any other interested party there shall be no examination of a patent application. The time period for filing a request for examination shall be 48 months from the date of priority of the application or from the date of filing of the…
Pre-Litigation mediation in Intellectual Property matters in India
November 15, 2022Intellectual Property Rights,Trademarks,Patents,Industrial Designs,Copyrights,IndiaCommercial Disputes,Mediation
The Court held that in an intellectual property case, where the matter affects not only the disputants but also the consumers and the plaintiff has already exhausted all possible recourses to amicably resolve the matter, then the plaintiff’s application seeking exemption from instituting pre-litigation mediation proceedings in accordance with section 12-A of the Act can be allowed. Thus, it can be said that in intellectual property cases, such reliefs are granted by Courts not merely for the…
Delhi High Court decides on the appropriate jurisdiction (HC) for appeals against the orders of the Patent Office
November 12, 2022Intellectual Property Rights,PatentsDelhi High Court,patents,Jurisdiction
The Delhi High Court in the matters of Dr. Reddys Laboratories Limited & Anr. Vs. The Controller of Patents & Ors. C.O. (CONN.IPD-PAT) No. 3/2021 with Thyssenkrupp Rothe Erde Germany GMBH Vs. The Controller of Patents & Anr. C.O. (CONN.IPD-PAT) 1/2022 and Elta Systems Ltd. Vs. The Controller of Patents C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 169/2022 decided upon the question, of whether upon the abolishment of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (“IPAB”), all High Courts can entertain revocation petitions…
Pre-Litigation Mediation in Commercial Disputes in India
November 9, 2022Intellectual Property Rights,Trademarks,Patents,Industrial Designs,Copyrights,Indiaintellectual property,Commercial Disputes,Mediation
Alternate methods of dispute resolution are amicable methods of resolving disputes without the intervention of courts. It decreases the burden of the courts and encourages settlement proceedings among the parties. Generally, Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) uses one or more neutral third parties who help the parties to communicate, discuss the differences and resolve the dispute. ADRs are a set of methods that enable individuals and group to maintain cooperation, and social order and provides…
Delay in filing Request for Examination due to negligence of legal counsel – Madras High Court orders restoration of the abandoned patent application – India
November 5, 2022PatentsPatent Deadlines,Request for Examination,Rule 137
The Madras High Court allowed the two writ petitions filed by the applicant with respect to two patent applications that were deemed abandoned by the Indian Patent Office on account of delay in filing the Request for Examination. The present writs were filed to challenge the orders dated May 3, 2016, passed by the Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs, which had dismissed the applications filed by the applicant since the request for examination was not filed within the prescribed timeline of…
FLY HIGH vs FLY HIGHER, Delhi High Court Decides Upon Infringement of a mark not being used as a Trademark
November 3, 2022Trademarks,IndiaInfringement,Passing off,trademarks
The Delhi High Court’s Justice Jyoti Singh vide her order dated October 28, 2022 has vacated an ex-parte ad interim injunction (dated January 21, 2022) against Tata Sia Airlines for using the mark ‘Fly Higher’ in their promotional campaigns. Justice Singh in her order has deliberated the question of whether the registration of the trademark 'Fly High’ by the plaintiff could prevent the defendant from using the phrase 'Fly Higher' in their promotional campaigns.
Trademark renewal in Pakistan
April 27, 2022Intellectual Property Rights,Trademarks,Pakistantrademarks,intellectual property,pakista
A trademark in Pakistan can be renewed for a period of 10 years. A request to renew a trademark in Pakistan should be made at any time during 6 months before the expiry of the trademark.
Maintaining a Trademark in Sri Lanka
April 18, 2022Intellectual Property Rights,Trademarks,Sri LankaRenewal,trademarks,intellectual property,srilanka
A trademark once registered in Sri Lanka, is valid for a period of 10 years from the date of filing of the application or from the date of last renewal, as the case maybe.
Moment Marketing and its legal implications
April 5, 2022Intellectual Property Rights,Trademarks,Indiatrademarks,intellectual property,Advertising
The power of the internet, in particular that of social media is humungous. People are constantly tied to their phones, eyeing for any latest news that may spring up, be it in the form of a tweet, a meme or a viral video. So, when used strategically, social media rather becomes one of the most powerful tools of digital marketing. With the evolution of social media, the concept of moment marketing has also become increasingly common. But what exactly is moment marketing? It is marketing in…
Case Brief: Sun Pharmaceuticals v. Cipla Ltd – IP Infringement or Global Medical Crises?
April 2, 2022Intellectual Property Rights,Trademarks,IndiaInfringement,Passing off,Copyright Infringement,trademarks
Recently, the Madras High Court, in the case of Sun Pharmaceuticals (Applicant/Defendant) v Cipla Ltd (Respondent/Plaintiff) refused to vacate the interim injunction against the Applicant. The Plaintiff, Cipla Ltd, was seeking directions against Sun Pharma, claiming that the Defendant was selling medicines under the mark “Respule” which was alleged to be deceptively similar to the marks “Budecort Respules”,“Duolin Respules” and “Respules” of the Plaintiff. Cipla Ltd brought in an action for…