2024 Recap: Unpacking Key Developments in IP Law

The highlights of the current issue are: –

A. Legislative Developments

• Jan Vishwas Amendment to IP Laws
• Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024: A Look at Key Changes
• Jan Vishwas Amendment: DPIIT Notifies Trade Marks (Holding Inquiry and Appeal) Rules, 2024, and Geographical Indications of Goods (Holding Inquiry and Appeal) Rules, 2024
• Calcutta HC and Himachal Pradesh HC Notify IPD Rules, Karnataka HC Sets Up Sub-Committee to Draft IPD Rules
• Law Commission Presents Proposed Bill to Protect Trade Secrets
• Draft Commercial Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2024
• Biological Diversity Rules, 2024 Notified

B. Administrative Developments

• Following DPIIT’s Directive, TM Applications Processed by QCI-hired Officers to be Revisited
• Section 31D’s Statutory Licensing Not Applicable to ‘Internet’ Broadcasting
• Music at Marriage Functions: DPIIT Stays July 2023 Public Notice
• Committee Constituted to Draft Code of Conduct for Patent and Trademark Agents
• Four New Miscellaneous Forms Included in Trademarks E-Filing System
• Office of CGPDTM’s Websites to be Made Accessible to Persons with Disabilities
• Working Statements: FAQs on Form 27 Released
• Amendment of the Geographical Indications Act
• CGPDTM Launches Open House Helpdesk Portal

C. Case laws

1. Copyright Law

• Vodafone Idea Limited v. Saregama India Limited & Anr. (CS No.23 of 2018)
• Arijit Singh v. Codible Ventures LLP and Ors. [Interim Application (L) No. 23560 of 2024 and COM IPR Suit (L) No. 23443 of 2024]

2. Trademark Law

• Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd. v. Dabur India Ltd. & Anr. [CA (COMM.IPD- TM) 146/2022]
• Abhi Traders v. Fashnear Technologies Private Limited and Ors. [CS (COMM) 180/2024]
• Burger King Corporation v. Anahita Irani & Anr. [IA No. 11936 of 2024 in Commercial First Appeal (ST) No.23989 of 2024]
• Panchhi Petha Store v. Union of India and Ors. [WP(C) 773/2019]

3. Patent Law

• Vifor International Ltd. v. MSN Laboratories (P) Ltd. [FAO(OS) (COMM) 159/2023 & CM APPL. 39177/2023]
• Genomatica Inc v. Controller of Patents and Designs [CMA(PT) No. 4 of 2023]
• Novartis AG v. Natco Pharma Limited and Anr. [LPA 50/2023]

D. Other Updates