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The Shape of Goodwill: The Crocs Judgment by the Delhi High Court, Backed by the Supreme Court

ArticlesJanuary 20, 2026227Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Shape of Goodwill - The Crocs Judgment By Delhi High Court, Backed By The Supreme Court by Gautam Panchal (Partner Associate) and Priyanka Prabhakar (Partner Associate) The Division Bench of the Delhi High Court delivered a landmark ruling in the Crocs litigation, tackling a key question in Indian intellectual property law: can a passing-off action be…

Bombay High Court Dismisses IP Suit at Interim Stage; Imposes Costs of INR 50 Lakhs

ArticlesNovember 26, 2025201Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bombay High Court Dismisses IP Suit at Interim Stage; Imposes Costs of INR 50 Lakhs by Mr. Shwetank Tripathi (Partner Designate) INTRODUCTION The Learned Single Judge of the Bombay High Court in the matter of Shoban Salim Thakur v Chaitanya Arora & Anr, IA(L) 18278/2025 in COMIP(L) 18197/2025, passed a judgment and order dated 15 October…

Delhi HC affirms influencers’ right to criticize brands based on verified facts

ArticlesNovember 20, 2025867Views 0Likes 0Comments

Delhi HC Affirms Influencers’ Right To Criticize Brands Based On Verified Facts by Anushree Rauta (Equity Partner, Head of Media and Entertainment Practice) and Shrija Verma (Associate) INTRODUCTION The growing influence of digital content creators has disrupted traditional marketing models in India. Social media influencers today command enormous reach and credibility among consumers, directly impacting brand…