KFC’s Chicken Zinger can be trademarked: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently ruled that KFC’s Chicken Zinger can be trademarked, overturning a previous decision by the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB). …
Domain, TM & Identity Wars: ADOBE, INC v. NAMASE PATEL AND OTHERS
Adobe Inc (Plaintiff) filed a case against Namase Patel, (the defendant), who registered the domain names “www.addobe.com” and “www.adobee.com,” which infringed their iconic trademark &…
Bar Council of India allows entry of foreign lawyers and law firms: What can Indian lawyers do to level the playing field?
The recent & surprising decision by the Bar Council of India to permit foreign law firms to operate in India is a significant development for…
Trademark Registration Of “SWISS MILITARY” Disallowed For A Textile Brand By Delhi High Court
Recently, Delhi High Court ruled in favour of the federal agency of Switzerland Armasuisse, which represents the military wing of the Swiss Government. Switzerland’s defence…
AI-generated content, IP ownership and related issues
This is a line written by an AI-powered online, free tool. Who owns the creative rights to this? The IP? It may not infringe on…
Valentino Sues Valentino – TM Co-existence, Lawsuits & More
One name but millions of goodwill taken. Two very famous Italian luxury clothing brands, one claimed to be created in the year 1967 by Valentino…
Top M&A in USA 2022
Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard[1] Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology corporation that produces computer software, consumer electronics, personal computer, and related services….
Adidas Loses Trademark Lawsuit Against Thom Browne Over Stripe Design
Not all stripes are Adidas stripes, the German sportswear giant has learnt the hard way. Thom Browne came out on top in a trademark…
Why do we celebrate republic day on 26th January?
Historically, many documents and contracts have charted the way for history. One such document was the ‘Purna Swaraj’ resolution by the Indian National Congress party…
How is AI helping IP industries in cost saving?
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is understood as a superpower. Why? Because anything that works towards effectively reducing human involvement while functioning through human intelligence is understood…