Month: November 2018

Case Comments, Intellectual Property

Apple v. Smapple – Did the Japanese Patent Board Open the Floodgates by Weakening Trademark Protection In Japan?

By: Akash Anurag & Raja Reeshav Roy INTRODUCTION In a recent instance, the Japanese Patent Board (hereinafter ‘Board’) dismissed a trademark opposition claim against the registered trademark ‘Smapple’ on the grounds of less likelihood of confusion with Apple. The opposed mark ‘Smapple‘ was filed by a Japanese entity dealing in repair and maintenance of mobile phones in the year 2017 and the same after acceptance … Continue reading Apple v. Smapple – Did the Japanese Patent Board Open the Floodgates by Weakening Trademark Protection In Japan?

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Civil Procedure, Posts

New Avatar of John Doe Order in India: John Doe Order in Non- IPR Cases

By: Ajay Sharma Editor’s Note: To read author’s take on the application of John Doe Orders in Indian Courts, visit here. INTRODUCTION India has borrowed the concept of “John Doe Order” from foreign jurisdictions (such as the USA, English, Canadian and Australian Courts). This is primarily because these jurisdictions have been using and have contributed to the development of the jurisprudence of John Doe Orders … Continue reading New Avatar of John Doe Order in India: John Doe Order in Non- IPR Cases

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