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…
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…
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…
Qatar’s New IP Enactment For FIFA World Cup 2022
While 32 of the world’s best national teams prepared to compete for soccer’s top prize, Qatar’s preparations for the event’s success included a new law…
Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal v. Kishor D. Jain and Anr. – A Case of Trademark Counterfeiting
This case discussed here is one of the highest-ever compensation awarded by the court in IP litigation in India. The plaintiff, Nippon Steel and Sumitomo…
India’s Latest GI Tag Goes To Traditional Music Instrument
A recent and unique addition to the list of GI tags in India is the Narasingapettai Nagaswaram (March 2022). It is a traditional wind music…
You can’t just put a ring on it!
The Olympic rings, designed by Pierre de Coubertin are the visual ambassador for the games. They made their debut at the Games of the VII…
Can we protect our Khadi?
When we think of Khadi, our minds automatically connect to Mahatma Gandhi spinning the ‘charkha’. Khadi for us Indians is not just a fabric but…
When things got a bit Messi
Last year Lionel Messi was finally able to trademark his name “Messi” in the European Union after a legal battle of nine years. This is…
The curious case of ISKCON V/S ISKCON
#ISKCON is a registered #trademark of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness with a presence in over 60 countries worldwide. They filed a commercial #intellectualproperty suit against an apparel manufacturing…