Rulings
IPAB: Directs removal of ‘BHANGRA TOP’ from trademark-register, confusingly similar to applicant’s ‘BHANGRA’
HC: Grants injunction & penalises Ram Gopal Verma for infringing moral rights in Sholay
HC: Sets-aside trial Court order, grants injunction to ‘WAGH BAKRI’ against ‘SHER BAKRI’
HC: Clandestine goods selling a ‘cause-of-action’ to invoke Court’s jurisdiction; Rejects trademark non-registration defence
HC: Nails franchisee’s clandestine attempt to compete with franchisor; Agreement annexure vital, definitions “non-static”
HC: Protects Pfizer’s ‘DOLONEX’ from trademark ‘DOLONAK’ used for similar drug treating rheumatic-disorders
HC: Imparting training on SAP software without obtaining licence amounts to copyright infringement
IPAB: IPAB set-aside Controller’s order revoking HUL’s patent without furnishing Opposition Board’s recommendations
HC: Grants injunction to Ajanta Pharma’s trademark ‘TADALIS-¬SX’ infringed by Cipla’s trademark ‘TADALIS’
HC: Protects T-Series’ musical work from copyright infringement by a cable-service provider