In a landmark decision, the Delhi High Court has provided significant clarity on the impact of rectification petitions on the stay of suit proceedings under Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999. This ruling comes in the context of the case Amrish Aggarwal Trading as M/S Mahalaxmi Product vs. M/S Venus Home Appliances Pvt. Ltd. & Anr., and has…

As of my last knowledge update in September 2021, the definition of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India was primarily based on two criteria: investment in plant and machinery (for manufacturing enterprises) or investment in equipment (for service enterprises) and annual turnover. However, please note that government policies and definitions may change over time, so it’s important to…

The CE (Conformité Européene) compliance certificate is a mark that indicates a product’s compliance with the relevant European Union (EU) directives and regulations, allowing it to be legally marketed and sold within the European Economic Area (EEA). Obtaining a CE compliance certificate offers several benefits for manufacturers and distributors: Access to the European Market: The primary advantage of obtaining a…

The Delhi High Court has temporarily restrained fast food chains WOW! Momo from using the mark “WOW China Bistro” in a trademark infringement suit filed by an entity that has been operating various restaurants under its registered mark “China Bistro.” Justice C Hari Shankar however clarified that WOW! Momo would be entitled to use the mark “WOW! CHINA” or “WOW! CHINA…

If you go to Zudio for shopping, you’ll be surprised by their pricing model, and you’ll start to wonder why Zudio’s products are so cheap. While brands like H&M, Zara, and Allensolly are expensive. Let us check how Zudio conquered the Indian fashion market with its distributive pricing model.  Zudio was launched in 2016 in India as a fast-fashion brand, owned by the…

Many brands, during business, compose and develop phrases or catchy combination of words with a view to create a lasting impression in the minds of the consumers, to augment popularity of their goods and/or services. These phrases essentially constitute of a slogan or tagline associated with the said product or service and are used for the purposes of advertising or…

The Bombay High Court recently held that there is no prima facie deceptive similarity between Fevicol manufacturer Pidilite Industries’ logo having two elephants against the backdrop of a sunset and Chiripal Industries’ logo having to contain word Tikawoo with the device of a rhino against the backdrop of the sun. “ Merely because Sun is shown in the background of…

The Delhi High Court has refused to grant interim injunction in favour of Bolt Technology OU in relation to use of the mark ‘Bolt’ in EV (electric vehicle) charging stations in India by Ujoy Technology Private Limited. The court observed that since Bolt is not engaged in providing EV charging services anywhere in the world and has merely installed some…

Total investment​ During the three-day summit, a total of 18,643 Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) for investment intents, worth Rs 33.50 lakh crore, were signed by UP government.  Investment breakup area-wise​ ​Gautam Budh Nagar (Noida) district got 27 per cent (Rs 7.85 lakh crore) of the total investment intents, Agra 8 per cent (Rs 2.1 lakh crore), Ghaziabad 3.66 per cent…

National Health Authority (NHA) Invites Comments on the Consultation Paper on ‘Operationalising Unified Health Interface (UHI) in India’ UHI is envisioned to expand interoperability of health services in India through open protocols The National Health Authority (NHA) has released a consultation paper on ‘Operationalising Unified Health Interface (UHI) in India’ that outlines the market rules that will govern the UHI…