The petitioner (Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited) is a pharmaceutical company incorporated under the provisions of Companies Act, 1956. It challenged the order passed by the Intellectual Property Appellate Board, allowing a rectification application filed by respondent number 4 (Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd) which was directed to delete the entry of the registered trade mark ‘OFLOMAC’ registered by the petitioner.
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are gradually becoming more and more popular. There has been a substantial increase in the use and trading of NFTs thanks to their dynamic and broad use cases across platforms, as well as their ability to support digital scarcity and proven ownership of unique, one-of-a-kind assets. In this article we outline what is a non-fungible token, their characteristics and specifications, and how they can be used.
In the first of a series of interviews with women entrepreneurs in India to mark World IP Day 2023, Ms Vidya Rajarao of Fraudopedia talks about protecting the company’s valuable training content, the importance of funding and network support, and how to earn the trust of young people.
When it comes to art disputes, perhaps the most obvious example that comes to the mind is that of copying the work of another person. In fact art can give …
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In the case of M.K. Rajagopalan v. Dr. Periasamy Palani Gounder, the Supreme Court provided clarification regarding the requirements for determining the eligibility of a Resolution Applicant. The Court held that the commercial decisions made by the Committee of Creditors must not exceed the boundaries set by the law. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal which rejected the Resolution Plan proposed by the Successful Resolution Applicant.
Parties to an international arbitration can object to the jurisidiction of the seat of arbitration through “preliminary objections”. These can be heard separately before the full matter–a process known as bifurcation– and can result in considerable costs savings to both parties.
We live in a celebrity-driven economy. The notion of ‘celebrity’ has undergone a significant change in the recent years, where newer concepts of popularity such as ‘influencers’ have altered the impact and meaning of the term. This article explores the various rights available to a celebrity to protect their status, personalities and image. We also probe into the conventional definition of ‘celebrity’ and whether there is scope to stretch the meaning to include artificial intelligence.
