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“Global use of shaded ‘N’ logo of New Balance Athletics, Inc., and registration of the logo in India since 1997 along with its enforcement, leaves no doubt that said writing style in respect of footwear is exclusively associated with New Balance.”
“In the context of Section 14 of Limitation Act, 1963, what needs to be seen is whether appellant has brought on the record any evidence to show that he is prosecuting the previously instituted suit with due diligence.”
There are unknown entities holding themselves as authorized franchise agents of Wow Momo Private Limited, whereas it has, in fact, no franchisees.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey had complained against Moitra to the Lok Sabha speaker alleging that she raised questions in the House after demanding bribes including cash and gifts from a big firm.
Justice Siddharth Mridul started his legal career in 1986 from Delhi High Court and for 37 years served the Court in the capacity of an Advocate and then a Judge. In October 2023, Justice Mridul took charge as the 7th Chief Justice of Manipur High Court.
The Petitioner claimed to be the successor and heir of the Beswan family and claims property rights to the Beswan Avibhajya Rajya as its ruler, which consists of United Province of Agra running between river Yamuna and Ganga from Agra to Meerut, Aligarh, Bulandshahr including, 65 revenue estates of Delhi Gurgaon and Uttarakhand.
“The registered owner cannot absolve himself of the liability by contending that he has transferred the offending vehicle to a third person prior to the date of the accident.”
“There is no justification as to why revised minimum wages have been implemented from 14-11-2023 and not from the date when the minimum wages have been increased and implemented in Delhi.”
“The CPIO is only required to supply all the information or documents within his access. Whether or not such information as provided by the CPIO under the RTI Act is incorrect in any manner, is not the domain of consideration or determination under the RTI proceedings.”
“Impugned artistic work is not an original artistic work and primarily consists of mark ‘BOSS’, which does not belong to Respondent 1 and even the colour scheme of petitioner is substantially imitated by Respondent 1, which will supplement the finding that the impugned registration is not an original work.”
In 2001, the appellant, Director of Education under the aegis of the Directorate of Education created by the Government of NCT of Delhi, floated a tender for the implementation of the Computer Education Project (“CEP-II”) for various government/ government aided Senior Secondary Schools, and Educomp Solutions a provider of technology-based educational products and services was awarded the contract.
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
“The timelines prescribed in the Patents Act, 1970 and the Patent Rules, 2003 reflect the Legislature’s intention to ensure that no unnecessary delays are caused in the process of grant of patents.”
“Commonly used words, or a non-distinctive combination of commonly used words, cannot be monopolised by any one person, so as to disentitle the rest of the world to the use thereof.”
“The petitioner was the mastermind of the criminal conspiracy, whereas the co-accused, who have been enlarged on bail, are merely middlemen who assisted the petitioner in carrying out the conspiracy.”
“If the children’s room remain open, a party to a litigation can have the benefit of visitation on Sundays and second Saturdays as well.”
The plaintiff’s case is that it uses the brand ‘WOW’ for many products, including supplements, herbal blends, creams, serums, lotions, shampoos, bath & body products, essential oils, etc.
“It is erroneous to suggest that the sale of goods is not chargeable to tax under the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004, if there is no increase or accretion in the value of goods by the dealer.”
“Use of trade marks as keywords cannot, by any stretch, be construed as applying the registered trade mark to any material intended to be used for labelling or packing goods, as a business paper, or for advertising goods or services.”
“Failure to grant such injunction is bound to result in continued infringement of copyright. Accordingly, the principles of balance of convenience and irreparable loss would also justify grant of interim injunction as sought.”