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OVERVIEW OF THE CASE The Delhi High Court, in a significant intellectual property ruling, reaffirmed that deceptive similarity in school logos and names warrants ex parte injunction under Trademarks Act 1999 and Copyright Act 1957 , particularly where public confusion and brand dilution are evident. Key Takeaways: Educational institutions can enforce trademark and copyright rights Deceptive similarity in names and logos can mislead parents and students Courts may grant ex par

OVERVIEW OF THE CASE In a major development for intellectual property protection in India’s food and beverage sector, the Delhi High Court recently ruled in favor of Wow Momo Foods Pvt. Ltd. , restraining the use of the mark “WOW BURGER” by another food business. Justice Prathiba M. Singh observed that the use of a deceptively similar trademark — particularly when targeting the same category of consumers — constituted infringement, passing off, and unfair competition . ⚖️ K

Understanding Personality Rights Personality rights (also called publicity rights  or right of publicity ) refer to an individual’s exclusive right to control and prevent the unauthorised commercial use of their name, image, likeness, voice, signature, or any other unique aspect of their persona. In essence, it means you own your identity — and others cannot exploit it for profit without your consent. These rights sit at the intersection of privacy, publicity, and intellect

OVERVIEW OF THE CASE The Delhi Court recently ruled in favor of Foodtechbiz , holding that Foodinfotech had copied and republished its...