MARICO LIMITED v. ABHIJEET BHANSALI In this case Mr. Abhjeet Bhansali (Social Media Influencer) who tested and shared with the viewers to find out that the quality of the coconut oil. He showcased that after refrigeration the organic coconut oil is transparent and the Marico Limited’s product has a much yellowish tint. He further draws the conclusion that the Marico Limited’s product is not generally unrefined and is a much more inferior in the quality of the cold-pressed coconut oil and th...

Intellectual property is an intangible property that consists of creations of the mind, like inventions, designs, names utilized in businesses, and artistic works, among others. As an entrepreneur, safeguarding your property is one of the foremost important formalities to finish when starting your business. These properties are protected by the law, which keeps other companies and persons from infringing on them. The following are the important aspects of intellectual properties. Trademarks A ...

IPR plays a huge part in the Fashion Industry, It is the one place where the brands are being identified by their designs. We all know the way the 3-stripes of Adidas are being misused by many to sell to the lesser knowledge buyers. But it is ok for a big brand like Adidas to let some unethical manufacturers copy bits to make a minor profit, but when you are making a breakout in the fashion industry of fashion it is important that your product has been given the right protection. You owe that bi...

Plagiarism is meant to be the miss appropriation or in simple words theft of content and publishing it in another author’s name and simultaneously stealing the creativity, expressions, and ideas by publishing it as one’s original work. Plagiarism turning into a gigantic problem in this era of modern writing. We simply live in a society where people don’t hesitate to cheat on other people to take their work without a shred of doubt or guilt. When a writer gets down to work the use of their ...

Plagiarism is meant to be the miss appropriation or in simple words theft of content and publishing it in another author’s name and simultaneously stealing the creativity, expressions, and ideas by publishing it as one’s original work. Plagiarism turning into a gigantic problem in this era of modern writing. We simply live in a society where people don’t hesitate to cheat on other people to take their work without a shred of doubt or guilt. When a writer gets down to work the use of their ...

Just like any other trademark, the process of registration of the logo is also straightforward and simple. Brand registration helps the business owner preserve its reputation from being used by others to get authorized gain from the brand reputation. Again, not protecting your brand can keep you from getting legal protection if any third party uses your brand name to mark his industry entry. It is a common belief that legal actions can be taken even if the registration is not done. It is true...

Having a business name carved out of the family name is a common and prevalent practice in India. The urge to carry the family name in everything is the most illogical but popular system prevailing. They name the business out of their surname and intend to claim rights over the name. Every year more than thousands of trademark applications are filed to claim exclusive rights over the surname, and interestingly, few of them got registered. This may come as a surprise but it is also interesting t...

A trademark can be described as a word, name, symbol, design, or combination of elements used in trade regarding goods and services to indicate the connection with goods or services and differentiate it from existing goods and services. The trademark’s primary function is to give purchasers information about the manufacturers or quality of goods and services. Registration of a trademark is a simple and easy process. The Trademarks Act,1999 and the Trademark Rules, 2002 govern the law on the tr...

Infringement and passing off are two pillars of trademark litigation. Trademarks are any logo, design, graphical presentation of marks, a combination of logo and words or words with unique appearance (font style, font types). When any third party apart from the original owner of the mark that is the mark’s proprietor, uses the mark without prior authentic permission of the owner- it constituents the Act of infringement or passing off. The modus operandi of both these concepts is the same, a...

Barring Covid-19, the year 2020 has been remarkable for the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, and many landmark judgements were passed by the Indian Judiciary when the entire country was suffering from the Pandemic. We have consolidated the top five judgements in the IPR sector in this article. One against the three- Nike Wins Permanent Injunction against the use of “Nike” and “Swoosh mark” Label by the Defendant: Nike Innovate CV vs. G.B.Shoe and two others. ...

The best relationships are those wherein conversations happen only by sharing memes! If not for memes, we would have nothing to converse about. Memes are just a way of portraying jokes. What’s the big deal, then? Ever considered the legal aspect behind a meme? Memes are a powerful tool of communication in this growing era of the increasing power and scope of the internet. Memes are shared tons of times by users, garnering several views; these are used to showcase creativity and generate awa...

Like every other intellectual property, Registration of the Design must undergo the same procedure- filing, examination, opposition, acceptance, and registration. The opposition procedure is very simple and straightforward. Once the application crosses the examination stage, and if the registrar believes that the application is free from defects, then the application is published in the Patent Journal to call for public opposition. The opposition is done when any person thinks that the design a...