2017-TIOLCORP-01-SC-IPR
Greaves Cotton Ltd Vs United Machinery And Appliances
Whether filing of an application for extension of time to file written statement before a judicial authority without reply to the allegations of the plaint constitutes 'submitting first statement on the substance of the dispute' - NO : SC
Whether legislature intended to include a step like moving simple application of seeking extension of time to file written statement as first statement on the substance of the dispute - NO: SC
- Appeal allowed: SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
2017-TIOLCORP-24-HC-DEL-IPR
Apl Apollo Tubes Ltd Vs Surya Roshni Ltd
Whether protection under the Designs Act is available for a design which is similar in character as compared to many other existing designs and contain no novelty - NO : HC
Whether the design seeking registration should be new and novel which appeals to the eye and not purely functional - YES : HC
Whether a registered design can always be challenged on ground of lack of novelty - YES : HC
- Application dismissed: DELHI HIGH COURT