S.S. Rana & Co.

In this month’s issue of Corp Connect, we dive deep into two pressing topics that are shaping the corporate landscape: misleading advertisements and data protection. We explore the legal challenges businesses face in avoiding deceptive advertising practices and the importance of maintaining transparency with customers. Additionally, as data privacy continues to be a major concern, we provide crucial insights on navigating evolving data protection laws and ensuring the security of sensitive information. #CorpConnect #CorporateLaw #DataProtection #MisleadingAds #BusinessInsights #Law #CorporateLaw #Compliance #GDPR #DPDP #Privacy 

We are delighted to share that Vikrant Rana, Managing Partner at S.S. Rana & Co., have been recognized as Distinguished practitioner in the asialaw 2024 Lawyer Ratings. Mr. Vikrant Rana is known and recognized across the legal field for his expertise and distinguished contributions in the field of IPR and Law. We are thankful to our clients and colleagues for their consistent support and trust in us! #ssrana #ipr #lawfirm #asialaw2024 #distinguishedpractioner #IPlawyer #trademark #copyright #patents #designs #iplitigation #ipopposition  #iprlawyerdelhi #bestiprlawyer #intellectualpropertyrights

Mere Delay in Filing a Suit Does Not Amount to Acquiescence: Delhi High Court Ruling in Infosys Limited v. Southern Infosys Limited In a recent case, the Hon’ble Delhi High Court addressed a pivotal issue regarding trademark infringement and the concept of acquiescence. In the landmark case of Infosys Limited v. Southern Infosys Limited, the Court ruled that a delay in filing a suit under Section 29(5) of the Trademarks Act, 1999, does not necessarily equate to acquiescence. In this article, Aishwarya Hariharan and Anuj Dhar, Associates at S.S. Rana & Co., highlight the legal issues considered by the Court and its subsequent findings. #ssrana #trademarklaw #trademarkcases #trademarklitigation #INFOSYS #delhihighcourt #delhihighcourtcase #Delay #Laches #Acquiescence, #Technology #TrademarkInfringement #Tradename #Goodwill #trademarkinjunction

Can placement of an element be protected? Importance and Challenges in Protecting Position Marks in India In today’s world of short-lived attention span, brand essence has to be encapsulated in a single glance. Since businesses fight for attention in a crowded consumer market, creating visual identity by strategic placement of marks can prove to be a potent tool. These marks go beyond just the design or logo itself, and instead focus on the distinctive positioning of the trade mark as a source identifier for the brand. In this captivating read, Titiksha S., Senior Associate and Siddhant Manchanda, Associate at S.S. Rana & Co., give an analysis on protection of position marks in different jurisdictions along with case studies substantiating the issue. #ssrana #positionmarks #nontraditionalmarks #unconventionalmarks #protectionofpositionmark #trademarklaw #trademarkact #branprotection #consumerprotection

Establishing Goodwill: A Key Factor in Trademark Disputes Goodwill acquired after the ‘terminus ad quem’ is inconsequential. In a recent case, the Hon'ble Delhi High Court denied interim injunction to Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), in a trademark infringement suit filed against Girdhar Industries, for the use of the word ‘KHADI’. In this article, Rima Majumdar, Managing Associate and Anuj Dhar, Associate at S.S. Rana & Co., dissect the Court’s stringent parameters for establishing goodwill and reputation, the complexities of validity of trademark registration, and the implications of suppression of facts in legal proceedings. #ssrana #Khadi #InterimInjunction #trademarklaw #trademarkact #trademarkmisuse #trademarkinfringement #trademarkPassingOff #Goodwill #Infringement #Validity #RegisteredTrademark #delhihighcourt #delhihighcourtcases #trademarklitigation #trademarkenforcement

The Right to Bail under Prevention of Money Laundering Act: Balancing Justice and Liberty? In this article Nihit Nagpal, Associate Partner and Muneeb Rashid Malik, Associate at S.S. Rana & Co., deliberate about the right to bail under PMLA and the Power of the Courts to grant bail under the Act. The grant of bail under PMLA has to pass the rigour of Section 45 which imposes certain conditions that need to be fulfilled. Two recent judgements of the Hon’ble Supreme Court have been discussed in this issue at length. This article was first published on LiveLaw ! #Bail #PMLA #RightToLife #Personal #Liberty #SupremeCourt #grantofbail #criminallaw #preventionofmoneylaunderingact

Interim Injunctions in Patent cases: A case Study on Vacation This article highlights the recent judgement of Novartis AG & Anr v. Natco Pharma Limited, wherein voluntary non-perusal of Divisional Application by Novartis cannot be regarded as refusal of the divisional matter on merits. The Court’s ruling further addressed the grounds to be considered while vacating an Interim Injunction. Renu Bala Rampal, Associate Partner (Patents) and Bani Mittal, Patent Associate at SSRANA & Co., in this article discuss the recent case while highlighting that an interim injunction order may only be revisited if there is significant new evidence or a crucial fact that was previously suppressed at the time of passing the order. #ssrana #patentlawfirm #patentlawyer #interiminjunction #novartis #novartiscase #delhihighcourtcasesa #patentlaw #patentcases #patentlitigation

SSRANA & Co. wishes everyone a Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!!! #SSRana #IPR #Lawfirm #GaneshChaturthi #Happy_ganesh_chaturth #GaneshChaturthi2024

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