Madras High Court

Service of notice is completed when it is received by the party, not as soon as it is sent by the Trade mark office

Ramya S.Moorthy vs. the Registrar of Trade Marks When a trademark application is filed and subsequently accepted by the Trademark Office, it doesn't mean an immediate registration. Instead, the accepted application is published in the Trademarks Journal for third parties, who might have concerns or…


The Establishment of the IP Division in Madras High Court: A Significant Step towards Efficient Resolution of IP Disputes

Practitioners have long wished for a separate IP division in High Courts. With the abolishment of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board in 2021, cases previously filed with or pending before the IPAB have been transferred to the High Courts. It then became imperative to establish a separate IP…