Rulings
HC: Refuses movie-writer's plea to restrain release of Ab Tak Chhappan-2
HC: No cause of action necessary to grant leave under Clause XIV of Letter Patent
HC: Cross-pollination of bottles embossed with other’s trademark, for similar purpose infringes trademark
SC: ‘Revocation’ & ‘counter-claim’ cannot be pursued simultaneously u/s 64; Allows Dr. Wobben’s appeal
IPAB: Reiterates priority in use of trademark prevails over registered proprietor’s right
IPAB: Date of producing invoices, not advertisements relevant to decide trademark use: IPAB
HC: Directs Controller of Patent to restore wrongly ‘ceased’ patent, rejects alternate remedy plea
HC: Copyright Board can review order on procedural infirmities, though no express provision
HC: Proof of agency must for ‘carrying business’ of issuing/granting copyright licences
HC: Disallows ex-parte injunction for 40/50 days delay; Stay must be granted on merits