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GENERAL UNDERSTANDING: As physical properties are transferred, the same way trademarks are also transferred. This transfer of trademark is called Assignment of trademark. In general terms, Assignment means transfer of title, rights, interest and benefits from one person to another person. Thus, Assignment of trademark means transfer of Owner’s title, rights, interest and benefits to […]
TOP REASONS WHY TRADEMARKS ARE IMPORTANT FOR STARTUPS AND SMALL BUSINESSES In the everyday life of a consumer, trademark strikes huge in mentoring their decision while choosing the products. Trademark symbol on the superscript of any brand name creates trust and cosy feel for brands, so customers can be easily attracted. Trademark logo, simply makes […]
Selecting and getting a right name for an organization is important as the it will represent the organization. Some points to be kept in mind before selecting and applying the name are listed: The proposed name selected does not contain any word as prohibited in Section 4(2) & (3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of […]
A Trademark is an intellectual property, the same as a physical property like land. Just like an owner of land has the right to sell or transfer his/her property, in the same way, the owner of a trademark also has the right to do the same to his/her trademark. Every owner of a trademark owner […]
TRADEMARK ACT,1999 CONTENTS 1. Introduction of intellectual property 2. Meaning of trademark 3. Examples of trade marks 4.Who may apply for trademark ? 5. Documents required for trademark in india 6. Trademark procedures in india 7. Grounds for rectification of registration 8. Cancellation of registration of trademark 9. Precautions of trademark 10. Advantages of trademark […]
INTRODUCTION A trademark, one of the most important Intellectual property incorporates any word, name, image, or any mix, used , or expected to be used, in business to recognize the products of one producer or dealer from merchandise fabricated or sold by others and to show the wellspring of the products. It is an imprint […]
Well-Known Trademark: India > GENERAL UNDERSTANDING Well-known trademarks are outcome of substantial and widely used mark. The usage, recognition, goodwill and reputation including others factors are the governing criteria for a mark to acquire the status of well-known trademark. A well-known trademark enjoys a special protection than a registered trademark. A mark becomes well-known trademark […]
At the outset, it is important to note that the claim of the Plaintiff that ISKCON is a well-known trade mark is not disputed by the Defendant. It is clear that ISKCON is a coined trade mark of the Plaintiff, that is to say that the said term ISKCON did not exists prior to the Plaintiff’s adoption and use of the same.
Trademark means a mark capable of being represented graphically and which is capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one person from those of others and may include shape of goods, their packaging and combination of colours. It can be a word, mark, logo, brand, symbol, packaging labels and wrapper, etc. used by manufacturers […]
Trademark means any word, symbol, logo, slogan, product packaging or design that identifies the goods or services from a particular source and differentiates the same from other business brands. In the present day and age, with people becoming more and more aware about their intellectual property rights, it has become a daunting task to choose […]