Khaitan and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas led Bajaj Electricals’ Rs.168 crore acquisition of the Morphy Richards brand and related IP rights. The deal covers multiple South Asian jurisdictions, strengthening Bajaj Electricals’ regional presence across consumer appliance markets today.
Delhi High Court ruled that global goodwill is not enough for trademark protection in India. VIP Industries lost rights over ‘Carlton’ for luggage due to lack of Indian goodwill.
On November 2, the Bombay High Court issued an interim order preventing a Pune eatery from using the name “Burger King” amid a trademark infringement lawsuit by the US-based Burger King Corporation. The court emphasized a thorough examination of the appeal, while the Pune eatery’s prior use of the name complicates the case.
Bollywood director Karan Johar has filed a lawsuit against the producers of the Hindi film “Shaadi ke Director Karan aur Johar,” objecting to the unauthorized use of his name in the title. Represented by DSK Legal, he seeks a permanent injunction and urgent relief to prevent irreversible harm to his reputation and goodwill ahead of the film’s
