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S.H. Kapadia

7 IP cases indexed. Covers patent, trademark matters.

Cases Presided Over

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patent dismissed · Oct 1, 2008

Natco Pharma Limited v.Union Of India & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · CIVIL APPEAL NOS. 6004-6018 OF 2008

The Supreme Court addressed an appeal concerning patentability issues involving crystal modification of an N-Phenyl-2-Pyrimidineamine derivative. The core issue was the absence of a qualified Technical Member in the Intellectual Property Appellant Board (IPAB).

patent dismissed · Aug 21, 2008

J.Mitra & Co. Pvt. Ltd. v.Asst. Controller of Patents & Desig. & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · Civil Appeal No. OF 2008 (Arising out of S.L.P. (C) No.15729 of 2008)

The Supreme Court addressed the confusion arising from the postponed commencement of the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2005. The dispute involved pending pre-grant opposition appeals filed by Span Diagnostics Limited challenging a rejection order by the Controller of Patents.

patent remanded · Mar 3, 2008

M/S. Shand Pipe Industries Ltd v.M/S. Hind Mosaic & Cement Works & Ors

Supreme Court of India · Appeal (civil) 1759 of 2008

The petitioner appealed against an interim relief granted by the Division Bench. The Supreme Court found that the Division Bench failed to analyze the relevant provisions of the Patents Act, specifically Sec. 13(4) read with Secs. 47 and 48, concerning the effect of a counter claim and patent registration. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the order and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

patent plaintiff favorable · Jun 14, 1999

M/S. Arte Indiana v.M/S. P. Mittulaul Lalah And Sons

Bombay High Court · AIR1999BOM369

This appeal before the Bombay High Court addressed a dispute involving allegations of copyright violation, trademark infringement, and passing off. The core legal issue was whether the court could grant leave to combine these diverse causes of action into a single suit, despite some actions occurring outside the court's immediate territorial jurisdiction. The court ultimately ruled in favor of the appellant, emphasizing that Clause 14 is intended to prevent multiplicity of litigation.

patent interim order · Jul 4, 1997

Burroughs Wellcome (India) Ltd. v.Uni-Sole Pvt. Ltd. & Another

Bombay High Court · null

The plaintiffs, owners of the trademark "Septran" and copyright in its carton, sued the defendants for infringement and passing off. The plaintiffs alleged that the defendants were using a deceptively similar mark ("Simptran") and an identical or substantially similar carton design for their product Simptran Tablets. The court passed an interim order restraining the defendant from continuing these infringing activities pending final disposal of the suit.

patent interim order · Jul 3, 1997

Burroughs Wellcome (India) Ltd. v.Uni-Sole Pvt. Ltd. And Another

Bombay High Court · null

The plaintiffs, owners of the trademark 'Septran' and copyrights in its carton design, sued the defendants for infringing these rights. The plaintiffs alleged that the defendants were deceptively imitating their product ('Simptran Tablets') using a similar carton and mark since 1993.

trademark plaintiff favorable · Dec 5, 1995

American Home Products Corporation v.Lupin Laboratories Ltd.

Bombay High Court

The plaintiff filed an infringement action alleging that the defendant was using the deceptively similar trade mark "TOROLAC" for analgesic tablets, infringing upon the plaintiff's registered trade mark "ROLAC". The court found that the marks were deceptively similar and satisfied that the plaintiffs had made out a prima facie case of infringement.

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