Corporate Law : The article explains that trademark registration protects the composite mark as a whole, while Section 17 restricts exclusive righ...
Corporate Law : The article explains the trademark filing and prosecution process in Bhutan, including examination, publication, opposition and re...
Corporate Law : Sensory judgement: A legislative comment on the expansion of the ‘mark’ and the scientific resolution of graphical representat...
Corporate Law : The court ruled that using a registered trademark as a keyword to divert online traffic can amount to trademark infringement. The ...
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 : 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 : The Delhi High Court held that Google could not use the registered trademark HINDWARE as advertising keywords and granted a perman...
Corporate Law : The Delhi High Court ruled that the use of registered trademarks as keywords in Google Ads amounts to use under the Trade Marks Ac...
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...
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...
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 […]
In basic terms, trademarks are special, one-of-a-kind indicators that are used to identify a company’s goods or services. Designs, photos, signs, and even expressions can be used. It’s crucial since it sets your items apart from the competitors. It might be linked to your company or product. Trademarks are intellectual property, which means they are […]
Any name that is not the name of a country, region, or locality of that country is also considered a geographical indication for the purposes of this clause if it relates to a specific geographical area and is used on or in relation to specific goods originating from that country, region, or locality.
GROUNDS OF REFUSAL Registration of trademark can be refused in the following cases- Absolute grounds for refusal of Trademark registration. (a) The trademarks which are not capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one person from those of another person: (Not distinctive) (b) The trademarks which consist exclusively -designate the kind, quality, quantity, intended […]
An important tool for protecting a business from unauthorized use and infringement is known as Trademark registration. This process in India has been simplified by the Indian government. Entrepreneurs can now easily register trademarks for their brands in a matter of months. In this article, we’ll look at the documentation needed to register a trademark […]
