IP Cases — 2024
6,517 decisions across all jurisdictions
Page 130 of 218 · 6,517 total
Network18 Media And Investments Limited v.Www.Brawlersfightclub.Com & Ors.
Network18 Media successfully secured interim relief in the Delhi High Court against various rogue websites operating under domains like brawlersfightclub.com. The court granted a permanent injunction restraining the infringement of Network18's intellectual property, including copyright in an interview video and associated trademarks. Furthermore, the judgment issued critical directions to telecom and internet service providers to block the identified infringing URLs, providing immediate relief against online piracy.
Cipla Health Limited v.Aishwarya Healthcare & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction in favor of Cipla Health Limited against Aishwarya Healthcare & Ors. The court found a prima facie case for trademark infringement and passing off, noting that the Defendants' mark 'OMNICEL' is virtually identical to the Plaintiff's established mark 'OMNIGEL'. Furthermore, the court recognized the Plaintiff's copyright claim over the product packaging, leading to a comprehensive restraint order against the use of deceptively similar marks and trade dress.
Cipla Limited v.Bioxen Health Care & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted an ex parte ad interim injunction in favor of Cipla Limited against Bioxen Health Care & Anr. regarding the use of deceptively similar trademarks for respiratory medicinal products. The court found that Cipla had established a prima facie case based on its registered marks ('BUDECORT' and 'RESPULES') and extensive market presence. Consequently, the defendants were immediately restrained from manufacturing or selling goods under names like 'BUDECOT RESPULES,' while also being required to disclose their sales figures and current stock.
M/S Avon Cycles Limited v.M/S Avon Automotive & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted an ex-parte ad interim injunction in favor of M/S Avon Cycles Limited against M/S Avon Automotive & Ors. The court found that the plaintiff had made out a prima facie case for trademark infringement concerning the 'AVON' mark across various vehicle and cycle components. This immediate relief restrains the defendants from manufacturing, selling, or dealing with goods under identical or deceptively similar marks until further proceedings are concluded.
The Food Masters v.V G And Group & Ors.
In a trademark dispute concerning the mark 'THE FOOD MASTER', the Delhi High Court suspended an existing ex parte injunction. The suspension was granted to allow the court to comprehensively assess conflicting claims regarding prior use and senior adoption by both parties. The court directed both sides to place crucial documents, including evidence of user status from 2013 and details of a related suit filed in Faridabad, on record before proceeding.
cipla health limited v.syndicate pharma anr
Cipla Health Limited (formerly Cipla Limited) sued Syndicate Pharma and another for infringement of its trademark 'OMNIGEL' and trade dress, alleging the defendants were using a nearly identical mark 'ONMIGEL' on pain relief ointments. The plaintiff claimed extensive prior use since 2000 and significant sales revenue (INR 231 crores in FY 2023-24), arguing the defendant’s actions constituted passing off, dilution, copyright infringement, and misrepresentation.
Dominos Ip Holder Llc & Anr. v.M/S Domind Pizza & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted an ex-parte interim injunction in favor of Domino's IP Holder LLC against several competing pizza businesses. The court found that the defendants were using deceptively similar trademarks, such as 'DOMIN'D PIZZA,' which was causing confusion and damaging the reputation of the established 'DOMINO'S PIZZA' brand. Furthermore, the court ordered food delivery platforms like Zomato and Swiggy to immediately de-list the infringing listings.
NEC Corporation v.TCL Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG and Others
This procedural order concerns a dispute over deadlines for filing the Statement of Defense in a patent infringement action before the Local Division Munich. The Claimant sought to shorten the deadline for Defendants 3), 4), and 6), while the Defendants requested an extension to July 8, 2024. The Court extended the deadline for all relevant Defendants to July 8, 2024, relying on Court of Appeal jurisprudence regarding non-compliance with Rule 13.2.
Kathakaar Films Production House v.Shane Ali & Ors
This appeal concerns allegations that Kathakaar Films Production House infringed upon the registered trademarks and copyrights of Shane Ali & Ors. The dispute centers on the use of a logo/mark deceptively similar to the respondents' property in the film 'MAIN LADEGA'. While the appellant admitted using the similar mark, they contested both trademark infringement and copyright violation, arguing the usage was incidental under Section 52(1)(u)(ii) of the Copyright Act. The court listed the appeal for further consideration on merits.
Tanvi Fitness Private Limited v.M/S R.M. Foods & Ors.
Tanvi Fitness Private Limited filed a suit alleging that M/S R.M. Foods & Ors. adopted a deceptively similar trade dress for their products in the fitness and peanut butter industry. The Delhi High Court, while allowing the main suit to proceed, addressed several interlocutory applications regarding documentation and mediation. Crucially, the court noted the dispute over whether the Defendants' alleged infringing trade dress has been discontinued or if the current suit also covers a newer design adopted by the Respondents.
Rupa Gujral & Ors. v.Raghav Jaggi
Rupa Gujral and others filed a rectification petition under Section 57 of the Trademarks Act, 1999, seeking removal of an impugned trademark (No. 3777931) related to 'Original Dal Makhani & Butter Chicken'. The Delhi High Court issued notice to the respondent, Raghav Jaggi, requiring him to file a reply within six weeks. The matter has been scheduled for further hearing on July 25, 2024.
Shivkumar Shankarrao Thakur & Ors. v.Shiv Biri Manufacturing Co P Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal filed by Shivkumar Shankarrao Thakur & Ors. against a trademark registration granted to Shiv Biri Manufacturing Co P Ltd. The court found that the impugned trademark was not deceptively similar to the appellants' existing trademarks, thereby negating the core grounds of opposition and prior use claims. This ruling reinforces the principle that similarity between marks is paramount in determining infringement or opposition success.
WIZ, Inc. v.Orca Security Ltd.
The PTAB held that Wiz’s challenge to Orca’s ’685 patent succeeded, finding all 22 claims obvious over multiple cloud‑security references.
WIZ, Inc. v.Orca Security Ltd.
Wiz successfully challenged Orca Security’s 11,663,031 patent covering virtual‑machine snapshot security. The PTAB found all 16 claims obvious over a combination of prior art references and declared them unpatentable.
WIZ, Inc. v.Orca Security Ltd.
The PTAB held that all 25 claims of Orca Security’s cloud‑security patent are unpatentable as obvious over prior‑art references Veselov, Hufsmith, and Hutchins. The decision follows a thorough obviousness analysis and affirms the petitioner’s position.
WIZ, Inc. v.Orca Security Ltd.
Orca Security filed a Request for Director Review challenging the PTAB’s Final Written Decision that found all claims of its cloud‑virtualization patent unpatentable. The owner contends the Board improperly introduced new evidence—misinterpreting Veselov’s description of a file system—as teaching the claimed virtual‑disk location, violating procedural rules.
WIZ, Inc. v.Orca Security Ltd.
The PTAB issued an errata to correct a grammatical mistake in the Final Written Decision of IPR2024-00865 concerning patent 11,693,685. The correction clarifies the Board’s language about Hufsmith’s teaching on detecting sensitive data.
WIZ, Inc. v.Orca Security Ltd.
The USPTO denied director review petitions for two IPRs involving WIZ, Inc. and Orca Security Ltd., leaving the final written decisions unchanged.
WIZ, Inc. v.Orca Security Ltd.
Certificate of service for the Final Written Decision in IPR2024-00865 concerning patent 11,693,685.
WIZ, Inc. v.Orca Security Ltd.
Orca Security Ltd. has filed a Request for Director Review challenging the PTAB’s finding that all claims of its cloud‑security patent are unpatentable. The patent owner argues the Board relied on new, unsupported evidence from Veselov, violating due‑process rules. The request seeks reversal of the Board’s decision.
WIZ, Inc. v.Orca Security Ltd.
Certificate of service for the Final Written Decision in IPR2024-00864 concerning patent 11,663,032.
WIZ, Inc. v.Orca Security Ltd.
The USPTO denied WIZ, Inc.'s request for Director Review of the PTAB's final written decisions in IPR2024-00863 and a related IPR, upholding the decisions against Orca Security's patent.
WIZ, Inc. v.Orca Security Ltd.
Certificate of Service for the Final Written Decision in IPR2024-00863 concerning patent 11,663,031.
Askeladden L.L.C. v.--
Askeladden L.L.C. filed an IPR petition challenging claims of Patent 7480637, arguing they are obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103. The petitioner contends that combining known SSL/TLS protocols with biometric authentication methods yields predictable results. The challenge centers on whether the combination of prior art elements—specifically Rescorla and Mathiassen's technologies—is inventive or merely an obvious modification for a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art.
Askeladden L.L.C. v.--
Askeladden L.L.C. filed a Petition challenging Jabaa, L.L.C.'s patent claims related to biometric customer authentication apparatus. The core argument is that the challenged claims are obvious over combinations of prior art references like Mathiassen, Ryan, and Lim. The petitioner seeks to institute proceedings leading to the cancellation of all ten challenged claims.
WIZ, Inc. v.Orca Security Ltd.
WIZ, Inc. challenged Orca Security Ltd.'s patent claims regarding virtual machine forensics and security assessment based on obviousness (35 U.S.C. § 103). The petitioner argues that the claimed techniques—such as snapshot analysis for vulnerability detection and risk prioritization—are merely combinations of known prior art.
WIZ, Inc. v.Orca Security Ltd.
WIZ, Inc. challenged Orca Security Ltd.'s patent on Virtualization Snapshot Analysis, arguing that all 25 claims are obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103. The petitioner asserts that combining known techniques for security assessment and usage-based vulnerability prioritization renders the claimed invention predictable.
WIZ, Inc. v.Orca Security Ltd.
WIZ, Inc. has filed an Inter Partes Review (IPR) petition challenging several of Orca Security Ltd.'s patents related to virtual machine and cloud asset protection. The petitioner asserts that the challenged claims are obvious over combinations of existing prior art references, including Veselov, Price, Hufsmith, and Huseinović.
Askeladden L.L.C. v.--
The PTAB granted institution of IPR for Askeladden L.L.C. against Jabaa, L.L.C., challenging claims 7-20 of patent 7480637 related to secure transaction authentication. The Board found a reasonable likelihood that the petitioner would prevail based on prior art combinations.
Askeladden L.L.C. v.--
The PTAB granted institution of IPR for U.S. Patent 7,480,637 against Jabaa L.L.C., finding Askeladden L.L.C. showed a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on claims related to biometric authentication.
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