Intellectual Property

After years fighting over the geographical indication (GI) “Pisco” on foreign shores, the long-running transnational dispute between Peru and Chile has spilled over into Indian courts as well....

Trademark exclusivity has its limits, particularly in relation to common or descriptive elements forming part of composite trademarks. In Anuradha Sharma v. Jiva Ayurvedic Pharmacy Ltd....

The Government of India, in its continued effort to decriminalise and rationalise offences and promote trust-based governance to improve the ease of living and doing business, has enacted the Jan Vishwas......

When you buy that drink because you like its quirky-shaped bottle, or fondly recall the unique colour of that box of cookies your favourite aunt gifted you, you are subconsciously focusing......

Trademark law often works on a simple premise: if you want to keep your rights, you must actively maintain them. Renewing a trademark, therefore, gains particular significance......

Delays in the trademark registration process are a major concern for brand owners. To address this, many entities apply to expedite trademark applications for reasons of commercial expediency......

The Delhi High Court has clarified that Indian patent applications cannot be refused solely because approval from the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) is pending......

Does a technical error in an evidence affidavit justify striking off a trademark application? The Madras High Court recently tackled this question, weighing strict procedural compliance against substantive trademark......

A priority claim in a patent application is crucial in determining novelty and the applicant’s legal rights, and also, critically, helps in ascertaining statutory timelines for filing applications and related documents....