LAVA INTERNATIONAL LTD. v. TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON
Case Name: Lava International Ltd. v. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Citation: CS(COMM) 65/2016 & CS(COMM) 1148/2016 (Delhi High Court) Court: High Court of Delhi Coram/Judges: Justice Amit Bansal Abstract This case concerns the landmark judgment delivered by the Delhi High Court in 2024 in Lava International Ltd. v. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson. In this judgment, Ericsson was […]
GOOGLE LLC v. DRS LOGISTICS (P) LTD. & ORS.
Case name: Google LLC v. DRS Logistics (P) LTD. and Ors. Citation: 2023 SCC OnLine Del 4809 [FAO(OS) (COMM) 2/2022] Court: High Court of Delhi (Division Bench) Coram/Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amit Mahajan Abstract This case commentary examines the high-profile decision of the Division Bench of the Delhi High […]
WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC, INC., ET AL. v. SHERMAN NEALY, ET AL.
Citation: 601 U.S. 366 (2024); 144 S. Ct. 1135 Court: Supreme Court of the United States Coram/Judges Majority: Kagan, J. (joined by Roberts, C. J., and Sotomayor, Kavananugh, Barrett, and Jackson, JJ.) Dissent: Gorsuch, J. (joined by Thomas and Alito, JJ.) Abstract This case is about the “discovery rule” and how it interacts with the […]
GREAT IDENTITY HEIST: DEEPFAKES, BOLLYWOOD, AND INDIA’S BATTLE FOR PERSONALITY RIGHTS
Introduction What if I told you that tomorrow you wake up and, while scrolling through your feed, you find a video of yourself endorsing a cryptocurrency scam you’ve never heard of, but it’s a high-quality recording with your voice and that slight twitch of the left eyebrow when you are being serious? It is perfect. […]
AISHWARYA RAI BACHCHAN v. AISHWARYAWORLD.COM & ORS.
Case name: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan v. Aishwaryaworld.com and Ors. Citation: CS(COMM) 956/2025; 2025 SCC OnLine Del 5943 Court: High Court of Delhi Corum/Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tejas Karia Abstract A landmark order by the Delhi High Court addresses for the first time the use of a person’s identity or celebrity status without permission through artificial […]
FROM RICE PACKETS TO COURTROOMS
Analyses KRBL v Praveen Kumar Buyyani where the Delhi High Court held ‘Bharat Gate’ deceptively similar to ‘India Gate’, reinforcing idea infringement and initial interest confusion.
OPENING THE DOOR, BUT NOT DEFINING THE PATH
Critically analyses Ferid Allani v Union of India, where the Delhi High Court clarified that software-based inventions showing technical effect may be patentable under Section 3(k).
AN INTERNET CASE THAT REFUSED TO BE TREATED AS SPECIAL
Examines how the Delhi High Court applied traditional trademark and passing off principles to domain names, holding that internet disputes follow established confusion standards.
WHEN A COLOUR BECAME A LEGAL BATTLEFIELD
Analyses the Christian Louboutin v Abu Baker ruling where the Delhi High Court examined whether a red sole can function as a trademark through acquired distinctiveness and passing off.
Piercing the Digital Veil
Analysis of Neetu Singh v Telegram where the Delhi High Court limited safe harbour protection and ordered disclosure of infringers’ identities in digital piracy cases.