What Does Oracle’s Supreme Court Trademark Case Victory Mean For Businesses?

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What Does Oracle’s Supreme Court Trademark Case Victory Mean For Businesses?

The Indian judiciary has been recognising and safeguarding the protection of well-known marks against unauthorised usage and dilution. Another landmark in the Supreme Court came with the judgment in Oracle America, Inc. v. Sandeep Khandelwal (2025). The matter was an action against the unauthorised registration of the globally recognised JAVA brand by a private individual …

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Why Was “Ratan Tata” Recognized As A Well-Known Trademark In India?

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Why Was “Ratan Tata” Recognized As A Well-Known Trademark In India

The name “Ratan Tata” was recognized as a well-known trademark in India by the Delhi High Court in May 2025, thus having this landmark judgment. The Court held that the name of Ratan Tata and his personality being one of India’s foremost industrialists and philanthropists, must be protected as are corporate brands. This case has …

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Legal Remedies For Wrongful Termination Or Forced Resignation

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Legal Remedies For Wrongful Termination Or Forced Resignation

Sudden dismissal is never easy, but when it happens unfairly, it can be devastating. In India, many employees are subject to wrongful termination or forced to resign under duress, which is referred to as forced resignation. Such acts for unlawful termination interrupt career progression and threaten livelihood, the very constitutional for the deprivation of which …

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How Does The Cryogas Vs. Inox Ruling Impact Businesses On Copyright, Design, And Trademark?

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How Does The Cryogas Vs. Inox Ruling Impact Businesses On Copyright, Design, And Trademark?

If you run a business in manufacturing, engineering, fashion, or consumer goods, you may often ask: Should your product drawings be protected by copyright or design law? The Supreme Court of India, in Cryogas Equipment Pvt. Ltd. & Others v. Inox India Ltd. & Others (2023), has finally settled this confusion. The judgment harmonizes the …

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Supreme Court Defines Interim Injunction Criteria In Trademark Cases

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Supreme Court Defines Interim Injunction Criteria In Trademark Cases

In a recent and most famous judgment, the Supreme Court of India clarified the criteria for granting interim injunctions in cases of trademark infringement and passing off. The dispute arose between Pernod Ricard India Pvt. Ltd. (“Pernod”), owner of brands like Blenders Pride, Imperial Blue, and Seagram’s, and a local seller marketing whisky under the …

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Trademark Disputes Arising From Contracts Are Arbitrable: SC

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Trademark Disputes Arising From Contracts Are Arbitrable SC

In India, the resolution of commercial litigation is now dominated by arbitration because it is faster. Private, expert arbitrators can be hired, and it is less formal and more efficient than litigation. As provided in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act), arbitration may be sought for any civil or commercial disputes under the …

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What Are The Issues Related To PF, ESI, And Employee Benefits?

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What Are The Issues Related To PF, ESI And Employee Benefits

Any and every monthly payslip in the country observes deductions towards Provident Fund (PF) and Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) for any salaried employee. These deductions therefore offer future security to the employees PF for retirement and ESI for medical and social security. PF withdrawals, transfers from one account to another, and other such requests by …

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Procedure For Cheque Bounce Cases (Negotiable Instruments Act- Section 138)

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Procedure For Cheque Bounce Cases (Negotiable Instruments Act- Section 138)

Have you ever been in a situation where your cheque bounced? In India, cheque bounce cases happen frequently, and they carry significant legal repercussions. The law provides for stringent measures to ensure trust in business and personal transactions between parties. The drawee has an empty account, or there has been no arrangement with the bank …

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Amardeep Singh V. Harveen Kaur Case 2017: Supreme Court’s Decision On Removing The Six-Month Waiting Period In Mutual Divorce

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Amardeep Singh V. Harveen Kaur Case 2017 Supreme Court’s Decision On Removing The Six-Month Waiting Period In Mutual Divorce

On September 12th, 2017, the Supreme Court of India rendered a very significant judgment in the case of Amardeep Singh v. Harveen Kaur (AIR 2017 SC 4417; (2017) 8 SCC 746). As a matter of importance, the Court answered:  Is the 6-month cooling period in accordance with Section 13B (2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, …

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