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IP Rights Litigation in India: What You Need to Know About Jurisdiction and Cause of Action

IP Rights Litigation in India: What You Need to Know About Jurisdiction & Cause of Action

An infringement suit is usually instituted in accordance with Section 20 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. Clauses (a) and (b) of Section 20 provides that ‘a suit can be instituted where the defendants actually and voluntarily resides, or carries on business, or personally works for gain.’ This is the general principle with respect […]

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How to Protect Your Trademark for Unregistered Goods & Services

The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) provides a trademark proprietor with the exclusive right to use the registered trademark in respect of the goods and services for which the registration has been made.[1]Where a registered trademark is being used in circumstances not covered by the scope of registration i.e., used