Calcutta High Court
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Showing 421–424Calico Printers Association, Ltd. v.D.N. Mukerjea
The plaintiffs, proprietors of three registered cotton designs, sued the defendant for copyright infringement after discovering he was importing and selling similar designs on cotton materials. The dispute centered on whether the defendant knowingly infringed the copyrights or merely sold goods in ignorance of the rights.
Dorman Long And Co. Ltd. v.Jagadish Chandra Mahindra And Anr.
The appeal challenged an order by the Controller of Patents refusing subpoenas for expert witnesses. The petitioners sought a writ of certiorari or mandatory injunction, arguing they still had the right to present evidence. The court ultimately dismissed the appeal, finding that the Controller's decision was within his discretion and that the petitioners lacked adequate legal remedies.
National Carbon Co., Incorporated v.Bright Star Battery Company
The National Carbon Company held Patent No. 17148 of 1930 for dry cell batteries. After initial litigation, they sought to amend their patent specification under Section 17 of the Act. The Bright Star Battery Company opposed this application, arguing that a suit for infringement was pending and an appeal had been lodged against the dismissal of the original suit. The Court ultimately dismissed the amendment application.
Indian Vacuum Brake Co., Ltd. v.E.S. Luard
The petitioner challenged the validity of Patent No. 8018, granted to E.S. Luard, arguing that it lacked novelty and invention, and was anticipated by prior art (Hardy's Patent and existing designs). The court found that the respondent's patent was not an improvement on the petitioner's design and disclosed no invention.
Ernest Otto Gammeter v.The Controller Of Patents And Designs
Gammeter appealed against the cancellation of his watch band design registration by the Controller. The core legal issues were whether the Controller had the authority to cancel the registration based on a third party's application, and whether Gammeter's design constituted a novel invention.
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