Introduction
A not so old advertisement of Amul found itself in trouble when a frozen dessert manufacturer found the advertisement to be disparaging its product. The advertisement can be viewed here, in the advertisement it is shown that all frozen desserts are manufactured using Vanaspati, which in Indian society is...
1. Introduction
The decision in Corn Products Refining Co. v. Shangrila Food Products Ltd. remains one of the most pivotal judgments in the field of trademark law. In this case, the Court found that the trademark "Gluvita," registered by the defendant, was deceptively similar to "Glucovita" which is a mark...
By Anushka Verma
For long there has been an ongoing debate about the selling of fairness creams in the Indian subcontinent. A question often asked by critics of such marketing strategies is whether fair is really lovely. However, earlier this month, a change was seen when Hindustan Unilever Limited renamed...
Contextualization
Crimes/wrongs are meant to be prevented for the smooth functioning of society. Right? But whether they are crimes per se i.e. wrong in every sense or they are a crime because the law says so and therefore worth stopping is a quintessential question of this debate (Read more here)....
What happens when a name becomes the basis of a battle of identity, commerce, and creativity? This question lies at the heart of the dispute between the pop sensation Katy Perry, the famed ‘I Kissed a Girl’ singer, and a simple fashion designer, Katie Perry from Australia. In a...
In a suit filed by J. Manimaran (proprietor of M/s. J.S. Screens), the Madras High Court vide its order dated February 19, 2018 restrained M/s. Lyca Productions from using the title ‘Karu’ with any other suffix or prefix or other word in connection to this title, pending disposal of...
THE CADBURY CASE
The UK’s Court of Appeal recently rejected the trademark alteration application filed by Cadbury, where it claimed larger protection over the purple hue. The altered specification pleaded for stated - “ applied to the whole visible surface, or being the predominant colour.” It sought to remove the...
The unpredictable litigations accompanying a film release makes me wonder if this is secretly a part of the marketing and promotion strategy of the film to be released!
In this post we will discuss the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court pertaining to the Sonakshi Sinha starrer ‘Khandani...
German automobile manufacturer, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW or BMW AG) had obtained a favourable order from the Hon’ble Delhi Court against an e-rickshaw manufacturer being Om Balajee Automobile (India) Pvt. Ltd. trading in the name of DMW (Deshwar Motor Works).
In July 2016, the Plaintiff had learnt of the...
1.INTRODUCTION
The Plaintiff (M/s Allied Blenders and Distillers Pvt. Ltd.) is the proprietor of the trademark “Officer’s Choice”, and is using the same in respect of its alcoholic products.
The Defendants are using the mark “Fauji” in respect of their alcoholic products.
A not so recent price list of Indian liquor can...
