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.
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 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.
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.
The Roar of a Lapsed Legend: A Case Comment on the Yezdi Trademark Resurrection
Case comment on Classic Legends v Official Liquidator (2025) analysing trademark abandonment, non-use, and revival of legacy brands under the Trade Marks Act.
OLFACTORY TRADEMARKS IN INDIA: THE SUMITOMO BREAKTHROUGH AND THE ROAD AHEAD
Olfactory trademarks India evolve after Sumitomo rose-scent tyre decision, redefining graphical representation smell mark law and non-conventional trademarks distinctiveness.
Pioneering Domain Name Protection in Indian IPR Law
Yahoo v Akash Arora established domain names protection in Indian law by recognising cybersquatting and passing off. The Delhi High Court upheld transborder reputation, confirming that deceptively similar domain names can infringe trademark rights and cause consumer confusion in digital markets.
FABINDIA OVERSEAS PVT LTD v. FAB INDIA EMPORIUM
Fabindia trademark infringement case highlights deceptive similarity and passing off principles. The Delhi High Court granted a permanent injunction against Fab India Emporium, reaffirming strong protection against trademark infringement where deceptive similarity causes consumer confusion and damages brand goodwill.
LANDMARK TRADEMARK INJUNCTION IN PHARMACEUTICAL COUNTERFEITING
Allegra trademark injunction: Bombay HC penalizes pharma counterfeiting and contempt of court.
TRADEMARK REVOCATION: LANDMARK RULING
Trademark revocation battle between Supermac’s and McDonald’s reshapes EU IP law, setting a precedent for small business rights.