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Use of mark ‘The TICER’ replicating mark ‘TIGER’ is a case of “chunking”
19 March 2019
19th February In a suit for permanent injunction restraining infringement of trademark, copyright, design and passing off and for ancillary reliefs, the Delhi High Court has held that use of the mark ‘The TICER’ by the defendant as opposed to &ls
Arbitrability of dispute under TP Act – SC refers matter to Larger Bench
11 March 2019
11th March Supreme Court has referred the question of arbitrability under Transfer of Property Act to the Larger Bench. Holding that judgment in Himangni Enterprises is required to relooked, it observed that there is nothing in TP Act
Design infringement – Prior publication and mere trade variation, fatal
01 March 2019
1st March The Division Bench of the Delhi High Court has upheld the interim decision of the single Judge in a case where defendant had alleged prior publication of the plaintiff’s design based on web-shots from Wayback machine, containing internet arch
E-Form INC-22A ACTIVE – Companies (Incorporation) Rules amended
26 February 2019
26th February On February 21, 2019, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”), in exercise of its powers under the Companies Act, 2013 (“Companies Act”) issued the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 (“Incorporation
Trademark - No exclusive meaning to term ‘BOOKMY’
21 February 2019
21st February The Delhi High Court has held that word ‘BOOKMY’ has not attained exclusive meaning with respect to the plaintiff’s ‘BookmyShow’, and that the term BOOK MY is descriptive and part of the common English parlance.<br
State enactment for saving VAT recovery post GST, valid
20 February 2019
20th February Kerala High Court has held that Kerala VAT Act does not stand fully repealed with the 101st constitutional amendment and that the State has legislative powers to enact saving clause under Section 174 of the Kerala GST allowing depart
Copyright suit by owner who is not a copyright society, maintainable
18 February 2019
18th February In a case involving copyright in sound recording, the Delhi High Court has held that an individual owner, despite having granted license to copyright society, can further grant licenses with respect to copyright works owned by him, and sue the
Company seeking voluntary removal under Section 248(2) be treated sympathetically
08 February 2019
8th February NCLAT has held that a company seeking voluntary removal of its name from register of companies should be treated sympathetically by the Registrar. It was held that such company should not be resisted from taking benefits of provis
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is constitutionally valid: SC
01 February 2019
1st February Supreme Court has upheld constitutional validity of various provisions of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. It noted that the Code is a beneficial legislation which puts corporate debtor back on its feet, not being a mere recovery legi
Competition - Director can be proceeded against on violation of Sections 3 & 4
29 January 2019
29th January The Delhi High Court has held that officers or directors of a company can be proceeded against for violation of Sections 3 and 4 of the Competition Act, dismissing the plea that directors are punishable only where CCI order is not obeyed.