India Trademark Updates

Recent cases in Indian trademark law have highlighted the importance of bona fide intention to use and the concept of passing off. In the case of Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba vs Tosiba Appliances Co, the Supreme Court restored the TOSHIBA registration. Other notable cases include Kaviraj Pandit Durga Dutt Sharma v. Navaratna Pharmaceutical Laboratories and ITC's Dakshin Restaurant Case. Additionally, there have been developments in patent law, with Assam agri university receiving a patent for a coating to extend the shelf life of lemons and Symrise securing a China patent for SymSave H. Geographical indication tags have also been granted for various horticultural crops in Madhya Pradesh.