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.
The Death of Global Vanity
Explains how Indian courts prioritise territorial trademark rights over global reputation, analysing Prius, Burger King, and evolving standards of transborder goodwill.
The Art of Utility: Unravelling the Copyright-Design Knot
Analysis of Cryogas v Inox where the Supreme Court clarified Section 15(2), holding functional technical drawings retain copyright protection despite industrial reproduction.
The Uncomfortable Truth About Trademarks: When Your Brand Becomes My Vocabulary
Explores how Indian courts balance trademark dilution with free speech, analysing parody, due cause defence, and landmark cases like Tata v Greenpeace and Bata v Jha.
Roche v Natco and the New Barrier to Patent Evergreening
Case analysis of Roche v Natco examining patent evergreening, genus–species claims, bioisostere obviousness, and affordable access to medicines under Indian patent law.
The Sledgehammer and the SEP
Explains India’s 2025 pro-enforcement shift in SEP litigation, covering FRAND disputes, unwilling licensee doctrine, interim deposits, and CCI jurisdiction limits.
The Algorithmic Bazaar: Deconstructing Trademark Rights in Google v. MakeMyTrip
Case analysis of Google v MakeMyTrip examining keyword advertising, conquesting, Section 29 trademark infringement, and unfair competition in digital markets.
A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME: HOW INDIA FINALLY LEARNED TO TRADEMARK A SMELL
Explains India’s first smell trademark granted to Sumitomo Rubber, analysing graphical representation, distinctiveness, and future of non-conventional trademarks.
Super Cassettes Industries Ltd. V Hamar Television Network Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
Case analysis of Super Cassettes v Hamar Television explaining substantial taking, short music clips infringement, and limits of fair dealing under Indian copyright law.
Explainer: Economic Rights in Copyright Law
Explainer on economic rights under the Copyright Act 1957 covering reproduction, communication, translation, infringement tests, and fair dealing in India.