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Amendments to IT Rules

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) was designated as the focal ministry for all issues pertaining to the online gaming sector on December 23, 2022. An intermediary that provides one or more online games is referred to as a “online gaming intermediary.”

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Groundless threat of trademark infringement: Is Section 142 a means to combat trademark bullying?

Selvam & Selvam Blog

Section 142 of the Act categorizes threats as circulars, advertisements or other similar means served on the other party. However, BigBasket’s threats and allegations are arguably groundless and the recourse against the same would be through Section 142 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’).