LG Electronics India Pvt Ltd v. Bharat Bhogilal Patel

Mrs.J.Zeenath BivivsM.Khader Ibrahim et al.

This Madras High Court judgment addressed a complex dispute among family members regarding the use of registered trademarks (ROJA/RAJA) associated with scented betel nuts. The court, reviewing appeals against an earlier order, upheld the decision that since the parties were joint proprietors, no single individual could unilaterally exploit the marks. It appointed specific respondents as joint receivers to manage and run the business for the benefit of all owners, while granting an injunction restraining the appellant from using the trademarks.

Bhargava Phytolab Private LimitedvsLdd Bioscience Private Limited

The Delhi High Court granted an interlocutory injunction in favor of Bhargava Phytolab Private Limited against Ldd Bioscience Private Limited regarding trademark infringement. The court found that the defendant's use of 'TUMOTIN' was deceptively similar to the plaintiff's registered mark 'TUMORIN,' leading to a prima facie case for infringement under Section 29 of the Trade Marks Act. While the injunction restricts future use, the parties were also directed to mediation to amicably resolve the dispute.

Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp. Ltd. & Ors.vsInterdigital Technology Corp. & Ors.

Guangdong Oppo Mobile filed appeals challenging a single judge's order that imposed deposits, costs, and restricted their ability to secure respondents with an Indian Bank guarantee. The dispute centers on the alleged infringement of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) related to telecommunication standards by mobile device manufacturers.

Ollos Biotech Private LimitedvsOmega Ecotech Products India Limited

Ollos Biotech Private Limited filed an Original Petition to revoke Patent No.411774 granted to Omega Ecotech Products India Limited. The petitioner contended that the invention lacked novelty, inventive step, and was patent ineligible under Sections 3(d) and (f) of the Patents Act, 1970. The court found that both the product claim and method claim lacked an inventive step or novelty based on prior art and non-patent literature.

Srinivas S DevathivsUnion of India

Srinivas S Devathi filed a writ petition alleging that the USPTO, acting as an International Search Authority (ISA), fabricated an International Search Report (ISR) for his patent application (US Patent No. 8910998 B1). He claimed this fraud led to the rejection of his patent rights globally. The petitioner sought directions from the Union of India to initiate legal action against USPTO and WIPO. However, the Karnataka High Court dismissed the petition, holding that since the claims required extensive evidence and were outside writ jurisdiction, and given the prior requirement for consent under Section 86 of the CPC, the present petition was premature and not maintainable at this stage.