The Delhi High Court Today (March 13th) appointed Senior Advocate Gaurav Pachnanda as amicus curiae to help resolve a complex jurisdictional question under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The 5-judge Bench, led by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan, is addressing the issue of filing cancellation petitions and has enlisted Pachnanda’s expertise. The case is scheduled for further examination in May 2024.
Delhi High Court Upholds the Right to Use One’s Own Name Against Trademark Claims. Delhi High Court referenced William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to assert that an individual’s right to use their own name for their products cannot be infringed upon by claims of trademark violation. In a judgment that resonates with the age-old question […]