Vicks Vaporub claim
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The term VAPO is merely an abbreviation of the word vapour and it is descriptive and common to the trade and nobody can claim exclusive right to use any abbreviation, which has become publici juris.”

Flipkart patent
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The entire case of Flipkart rested on the ground of lack of novelty and inventive features in the invention of the patentee.”

Ilaiyaraaja personality rights
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Ilaiyaraaj’s identity, name, image, and work are being exploited deliberately disregarding the celebrity’s personality rights, on digital platforms, to gain traction and generate revenue without authorisation.”

Everest Parachute Hair Oil
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The use of blue colour in the packaging of hair oils is common in the trade and cannot be claimed exclusively by any single manufacturer.”

Karur stampede
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Regrettably, there has been no statement, no expression of responsibility from the political party viz., Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam regarding the occurrence, either in their official twitter account or in other social media regretting the stampede that has taken place.”

NCLT to appoint recommended IRP
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“In regard to an application under Sections 7 or under 10 of the IB Code, the professional recommended by the applicant must mandatorily be appointed as IRP, the only caveat being that no disciplinary proceedings should be pending as against him, leaving no elbowroom to the NCLT to take a different view.”