Patent or Secret? Never Both
Case Name: Prof. Dr. Claudio De Simone & Anr. v. Actial Farmaceutica Srl Citations: AIRONLINE 2020 DEL 592 Bench: Honourable Justice Rajiv Sahai Introduction: India’s Unwritten Secret Trade secrets sit on a strange, tenuous balance of India’s intellectual property system. They are not granted any special statutory status, unlike Patents, Copyright, or Trademarks, but they are neither protected by […]
Balancing Trade Secrets and Employee Mobility
A Critical Analysis of American Express Bank Ltd. v. Ms. Priya Puri (2006) Case Name – American Express Bank Ltd. vs Ms. Priya Puri Citation – 24 May, (2006)IIILLJ540DEL ( INDIAN KANOON ) Court – Delhi High Court Coram – Justice Anil Kumar Abstract In this comment, I will critically analyse the landmark judgment delivered […]
Threads of Secrecy
A Case Comment on Arjan Dugal vs. Shubham Gandhi Abstract The Delhi High Court’s decision in Arjan Dugal v. Shubham Gandhi sits precisely at the uneasy intersection of confidentiality protection and legitimate competition. While the order strongly protects customer databases, trade dress, and commercial information in the fashion industry, it also raises deeper concerns about […]
TRADE SECRET PROTECTION STRATEGIES
Learn how trade secret protection works, its legal basis in India and globally, and how companies can safeguard confidential data.
SCENT WITHOUT LEGAL SHIELD
Why are scent without legal shield?
Gaps in IP laws leave fragrances vulnerable to imitation and unprotected.
TRADEMARK OR TRADE SECRET STRATEGY
Explore when to choose a trademark or a trade secret to protect your IP and build a winning business strategy.