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By vohra
September 26, 2026

From Imperfect Recollection to Informed Perception: Rethinking Consumer Confusion in Trademark Law

The Telangana High Court’s Approach in Sai Silks (Kalamandir) Limited v. SKP B Gopinath Private Limited & Ors. Trademark law has traditionally assessed the likelihood of consumer confusion through the lens of a person...

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September 14, 2026

Patent Law in India: Requirements, Process, and Strategy (2024)

Patents occupy a unique position in the intellectual property landscape. They are the most powerful, the most temporary, and the most technically demanding form of IP protection available. Unlike a trademark — which can...

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By vohra
September 9, 2026

Territorial Jurisdiction in the Digital Advertising Era: Delhi High Court Clarifies the Place of Suing in Hindustan Unilever v. Kwick Living

Introduction Territorial jurisdiction in intellectual property litigation has become increasingly complex in an era where a single advertising campaign can simultaneously operate across physical and digital spaces. The Delhi High Court's decision in Hindustan...

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By vohra
September 4, 2026

Composite Marks and the Limits of Dissection: Madras High Court’s Ruling in the “Jodi365–Jodii” Trademark Dispute

By Vohra & Vohra Introduction Trademark law often confronts a deceptively simple question: when a registered trademark consists of several elements, can one component be extracted from the whole and declared incapable of protection?...

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By vohra
September 4, 2026

When Procedure Becomes a Tyrant: Bombay HighCourt Clarifies the Scope of Rule 45 and Section 131 of the Trade Marks Act

Introduction In trademark proceedings, procedural timelines are designed to bring discipline, certainty and expedition to the adjudicatory process. But does the expiry of a procedural deadline automatically extinguish a party's right to place relevant...

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By vohra
September 4, 2026

When Section 134 Cannot Become a Passport to Forum Shopping: Bombay High Court on Trademark Jurisdiction in Metro Brands v. Met Brands

Introduction The law of trademark jurisdiction often presents a deceptively simple question: where can a proprietor institute proceedings against an alleged infringer? Section 134 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 provides trademark proprietors with...

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By vohra
September 2, 2026

Beyond Identical Use: Delhi High Court Protects “Holiday Inn” Against Misappropriation in the Hospitality Sector

By Vohra & Vohra Introduction In trademark law, the most consequential cases are often those where an infringer does not merely imitate a logo but appropriates the very identity by which consumers recognise a...

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By vohra
September 2, 2026

Copyright Law in India: What Businesses Must Know in 2024

Copyright is one of those legal concepts that most businesses assume they understand — and most of them have it partially wrong. Yes, copyright arises automatically on creation. No, you don't need to register...

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By vohra
August 14, 2026

Trademarks in the Age of AI: New Challenges for Brand Owners in India

Intellectual property law moves carefully. The legislature consults, drafts, debates, revises. Courts interpret and develop doctrine case by case. The pace is deliberate. Technology, particularly artificial intelligence, does not move carefully. It moves fast,...

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By vohra
August 13, 2026

When a Composite Mark Can Still Be Deceptive: Delhi High Court Protects “MAHARAJA AGRASEN” in Education Trademark Dispute

By Vohra & VohraIntroduction Trademark disputes involving educational institutions carry a dimension that extends beyond ordinary commercial competition. A student's choice of an institution, the parent's decision to invest in a course, and the...