In the matter of Wow Momo Foods Private Limited (Plaintiff) v Wow Punjabi (Defendant) (CS(COMM) 253/2024), the Delhi High Court, vide its order dated 22 March 2024, held that “this Court is satisfied that plaintiff has made out a prima facie case for grant of an ex parte ad interim injunction till the next date of hearing. Balance of convenience lies in favour of plaintiff and plaintiff is likely to suffer irreparable harm in case the injunction, as prayed for, is not granted.”
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Delhi High Court differentiates between a method of treatment and a method of producing a substance used for treatment
In the matter of Arthrogen GMBH (‘Appellant’) v Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks and Anr (‘Respondents’) [C.A.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 415/2022], the Delhi High Court, vide its order dated 05.02.2024, set aside the Respondents impugned order dated 28th November 2019 and remanded the matter to the Respondents for de novo consideration while restoring the patent application for the subject patent to its original number.
Continue reading “Delhi High Court differentiates between a method of treatment and a method of producing a substance used for treatment”The Court finds trademark ‘GK WELLNESS’ in contradiction to law & infringing ‘GK HAIR’
The Delhi High Court, on 26 December 26 2023, in Van Tibolli & Anr. (‘Plaintiff(s)’) v. K. Srinivas Rao & Anr. (‘Defendant(s)’) [CS(COMM) 339/2021 & I.A. 8970/20;21] restrained the Defendants, pending disposal of the present suit, from using the mark “GK WELLNESS” in any form, including the logos,
Announcement – Recognition by ‘WIPR Leaders 2021’!
We are pleased to share that members of Mehta & Mehta Associates (MehtaIP) – Ankush Mehta and Abhilasha Niroola have been named in the 2021 edition of WIPR Leaders. Profiling the leading IP practitioners from around the world, WIPR Leaders consists of a directory of entrants. All Leaders were chosen after a four month nomination process, in which WIPR sought views from 12,000 IP professionals.
Continue reading “Announcement – Recognition by ‘WIPR Leaders 2021’!”With the Tribunal Reforms Ordinance of 2021, Appellate Boards for IP matters have been replaced by High Court
The President of India has promulgated the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021 on 04 April 2021 (“Ordinance”). The Ordinance has been brought to effect immediately.
In the context of Intellectual Property Laws, the present Ordinance has omitted references to “the Appellate Board” and substituted the same with the words “High Court” as applicable under the following statues:
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We are pleased to share that Mehta & Mehta Associates (MehtaIP) has been listed by The Legal 500 (Legalease) in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific rankings 2021 as Leading Firm and our members Dr. Ramesh Kr. Mehta, Ankush Mehta, Abhilasha Niroola and Akshay Mehta have been listed as Recommended Lawyers in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific rankings 2021.
Continue reading “Announcement – Recognition by ‘Legal 500’”Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an Inventor: Indian Perspective
The domain of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly advancing and finding new utility frequently. It continues to overhaul on how to approach and solve problems in a wide variety of fields.
Continue reading “Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an Inventor: Indian Perspective”Diversity Champions: Walking the Walk
Diversity and inclusion can be a challenge to get right but the benefits can be felt across organizations. International Trademark Association (INTA) & World IP Review (WIPR) spoke to members of IP fraternity including those at the start of their diversity journey, as well as those who have paved a path for others to follow. The Indian perspective was given by Hon’ble Justice Prathiba M. Singh of Delhi High Court and Abhilasha Niroola of Mehta & Mehta Associates (MehtaIP). You may continue to read what they and other Diversity Champions had to say:
Continue reading “Diversity Champions: Walking the Walk”Paving the Way for VOLVO’s Journey of Prevention
In an order seen as reinforcing brand owners’ faith in the trademark protection afforded by India’s courts for trademarks, foreign automaker Volvo suspended the defendant from using the VOLVO trademark online.
Continue reading “Paving the Way for VOLVO’s Journey of Prevention”Court Finds No ‘Magic’ in Noodle War
The Madras High Court recently denied a plaintiff monopoly rights over the expression “Magic Masala,” reinforcing the notion that exclusivity cannot be claimed over words which are common to the trade. It also highlighted the importance of choosing brands and marks wisely before promoting them since non-distinctive and inherently weak marks are difficult to enforce against use by others.
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