Company Law : Even after incorporation, a company name can be changed if it conflicts with a registered trademark. Section 16 empowers the Gover...
Corporate Law : Learn the complete trademark filing process, from class selection to handling objections. Key takeaway: Proper preparation ensures...
Income Tax : Payments for sports sponsorship that grant global trademark usage can be split as royalty. Courts upheld withholding where tradema...
Company Law : Trademark law in India has undergone remarkable transformation over the past decade. Once considered a limited tool for brand iden...
Corporate Law : Indian law grants cross-class protection to famous trademarks like TATA and WIPRO, preventing misuse of well-known names across un...
Corporate Law : Beware of fraudsters soliciting money for IP applications. Report any suspicious claims to the office. Applications processed lega...
CA, CS, CMA : Company Secretaries in Practice are allowed to be registered as Trade Marks Agent under Rule 144 of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017, r...
Corporate Law : A writ petition is filed before Hon’ble Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur while challenging the Circular dated 28.08.2020 being issu...
Corporate Law : The Union Cabinet in its meeting dated 15.09.2020 gave the approval for signing the MoU with Denmark in the field of IP Cooperatio...
Corporate Law : A trademark application is processed in accordance with The Trade Marks Act, 1999 and The Trade Marks Rules, 2017. 1. Application ...
Income Tax : High Court held that consideration received on transfer of self-generated trademarks before 1 April 2002 was not taxable as capita...
Corporate Law : The issue was whether the NCLT could declare ownership of a trademark during CIRP. The Supreme Court held that title disputes not ...
Corporate Law : Delhi High Court grants injunction against Franchise India Brands Ltd. and Ichakdana Food Services LLP for unauthorized use of 'Ra...
Company Law : Delhi High Court quashes Regional Director's order in Panchhi Petha name dispute, rules authority can't decide trademark ownership...
Corporate Law : Madras High Court dismisses KCP Infra's plea, upholds MCA order to change company name due to similarity with KCP Ltd.'s trademark...
Corporate Law : Government proposes draft amendments to Trade Marks Rules 2017 introducing a Code of Conduct, disciplinary procedures, and complai...
Corporate Law : Calcutta High Court put on hold a public notice restricting online legal advertising for trademark registration, keeping the issue...
Corporate Law : Trade Marks (Holding Inquiry and Appeal) Rules 2024 now in effect. New procedures for complaints, inquiries, and appeals under the...
Corporate Law : Explore the proposed Trade Marks (1st Amendment) Rules, 2024 by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Learn about adjudication pr...
Corporate Law : The common or generic names of the commodity contained in the package and in case of packages with more than one product, the name...
DEFINITION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS The definition of intellectual property rights is any and all rights associated with intangible assets owned by a person or company and protected against use without consent. Intangible assets refer to non-physical property, including right of ownership in intellectual property . TRADEMARK PROTECTION Trademarks protect brands. The name of the […]
In a nutshell, a trademark registration application is filed with the Trade Marks Registry’s Head Office or a branch office in the territory where the applicant’s principal place of business is located. At the separate offices, the application is digitized and checked for formality. The application is then scrutinized to see if the relevant mark […]
IP (intellectual property) plays a vital role in Mergers and Acquisitions. IP mainly refers to intellectual and intangible assets of the Company, it includes patents, copyrights, trademarks, etc., and even though it’s intangible it can be more valuable than the physical assets of the company.
Article explains meaning of the trademark objection, reasons for trademark objections or opposition. Reason for trademark objections or opposition generally includes Incorrect Trademark Form, Incorrect name of Trademark Applicant, Failure to file Form TM-48 (Trademark Application), incorrect address on trademark application, Goods or Service Specifications Aren’t Clearly Defined in Trademark Application, Existence of Similar Trademark, Absence […]
Madrid Protocol is an international System for registration of Trademarks in multiple jurisdictions around the world. This system of registration of trademark internationally is based on multilateral treaty consisting of Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Mark of 1891, as well as the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement (1989).
Tata Sons Private Limited Vs Hakunamatata Tata Founders (Delhi High Court) The plaintiff is a company incorporated in India. Though the plaint avers that documents showing involvement of the plaintiff, its subsidiaries and group companies in financial services including crypto currency, have been filed with the plaint, the documents with the plaint do not indicate […]
Intellectual property involves the creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. As a form of property right, intellectual property can be considered as assets that can be bought, sold, mortgaged, exchanged, and licensed like physical property.
CLASS OF TRADEMARK DESCRIPTION Trademark registration protects your company’s goodwill and reputation across the world. With a trademark, one may readily familiarise his or her company with the target market. Graphics, text, words, or a mix of these components can all be used to represent a trademark. It may be used on the company’s letter […]
Overview – The registration of trademarks is restricted to specific geographical areas. That is to say, you must file a new trademark application for each nation where you want to indicate your presence. It is critical for you to move quickly. Any national trademark registration expires at the end of the country’s border, and its […]
According to the Trademark Act 1999, a trademark denotes a mark qualified for representing a brand. Also, it helps with distinguishing the products or services of one person from the competent and may retain the shape of product, packaging and colour combination. But, what is passing off and infringement of the trademark. Well, it is something really […]
