Madras High Court Clarifies Copyright vs Design Law in TAFE v. Standard Corporation.
Introduction In a judgment delivered on 3 September 2025, the Madras High Court adjudicated a civil suit concerning the scope of copyright protection for industrial drawings. The suit, filed by Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE) against Standard Corporation India Limited, involved allegations of unauthorized reproduction of engineering drawings used in the manufacture of tractor […]
Atomberg v. Luker Electric: Bombay High Court Rejects Interim Relief in Ceiling Fan Design Dispute
Introduction In a recent ruling dated 25 July 2025, the Bombay High Court dismissed an appeal filed by Atomberg Technologies Pvt. Ltd. against the refusal of an interim injunction in a design infringement and passing off suit against Luker Electric Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Atomberg had alleged that Luker’s ceiling fans under the “Size Zero” label […]