delhi high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The two competing marks “ISTAMET” and “INDAMET” are clearly structurally and phonetically similar, and when seen from the eyes of consumer of average intelligence having imperfect recollection, there are high chances of confusion and deception. Confusion surrounding the mode of administration of a drug can lead to misuse and potential health risks.

Bombay High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bombay High Court observed that confusion in the case a medicinal or pharmaceutical product may have disastrous effect on the health.

Experts CornerMurali Neelakantan

by Murali Neelakantan† and Ashish Kulkarni††
Cite as: 2022 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 31

Case BriefsSupreme Court

“…the statutory regime requiring that a thing be done in a certain manner, also implies (even in the absence of any express terms), that the other forms of doing it are impermissible.”

Experts CornerMurali Neelakantan

by Murali Neelakantan† and Swaraj Paul Barooah††