Tag: Delhi High Court

In a recent judgement that reinforces the sanctity of a contract, the Division Bench ("DB") of the Delhi High Court ("DHC") in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation v. JSIW Infrastructure Private Limited has re-affirmed the foundational principle of contractual interpretation, ...

In the matter of Union of India v. Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd , the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi ("Court") addressed the evidentiary standards required for claiming loss of profits in arbitral proceedings....

Is your brand ready for the numeric revolution? The “2929” Delhi High Court decision signals a pivotal shift, proving numbers can be powerful, distinctive trademarks in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. ......

In a recent decision, the Delhi High Court highlights critical issues surrounding the service of notice in trademark proceedings. ......

In a recent judgment , the Delhi High Court ("Court") has examined whether hyperlinking to alleged defamatory content would amount to republication and therefore give rise to a fresh action for defamation under Section 499 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. ......

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. ......

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. ......

The question of whether an invention for a method of treatment of plants is also a method of agriculture or horticulture, and therefore, excluded from patentability, has been laid to rest by multiple decisions of Indian high courts. This note discusses three recent cases from the Delhi and Calcutta High Courts, which discuss the applicability of Sections 3(h) and 3(i), and will significantly impact patent applications in this space. ... ...

The Delhi High Court restrained Wipro from using the mark ‘EVECARE’ for women’s hygiene products after Himalaya filed a passing off action. The case discusses questions around the elements of passing off involving allied/cognate goods, and the relevance of the NICE system of classification of trademarks in such actions. ......