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Bench:Biswanath Somadder

3 IP cases indexed. Covers design matters.

Cases Presided Over

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design plaintiff favorable · Apr 29, 2015

M/S.Devans Modern Breweries Ltd. v.Controller Of Patents And Designs And Ors.

Calcutta High Court · AID 1 OF 2013

The appellant challenged the refusal of design registration (Application No. 233798) by the Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs, Kolkata. The High Court found that the Assistant Controller overlooked previous judicial observations regarding consistent application of registration parameters and incorrectly assessed the originality of the bottle design.

design remanded · Nov 26, 2014

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft v.The Controller General Of Patents, Designs and Trademarks & Anr.

Calcutta High Court · AID No.8 of 2013

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft appealed against an order passed by the Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs. The court found that the authority rendered the decision without granting the petitioner's representative a proper opportunity to clarify objections, despite the petitioner having requested accommodation for his absence. Consequently, the impugned decision was set aside and the matter was remanded for a de novo hearing.

design remanded · Aug 20, 2014

Mr. Gigaram M.Patel v.The Assistant Controller Of Patents & Designs & Anr.

Calcutta High Court · AID 5/2012

Mr. Gigaram M.Patel appealed a decision by the Assistant Controller of Patents & Designs regarding the cancellation of a registered design (No. 225589). The High Court set aside the original order, finding that the petitioner was not given adequate opportunity to produce the complete set of Yellow Pages necessary to establish the date of publication.

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