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Registered Trademark Holders Can Force a Company to Change Its Name

Company Law : Even after incorporation, a company name can be changed if it conflicts with a registered trademark. Section 16 empowers the Gover...

February 24, 2026 678 Views 0 comment Print

Step-by-Step Guide to Trademark Registration in India

Corporate Law : Learn the complete trademark filing process, from class selection to handling objections. Key takeaway: Proper preparation ensures...

January 2, 2026 4764 Views 0 comment Print

TDS u/s 195 on Sponsorship & Trademark Rights – Indo-Singapore DTAA

Income Tax : Payments for sports sponsorship that grant global trademark usage can be split as royalty. Courts upheld withholding where tradema...

January 1, 2026 1071 Views 0 comment Print

Arguments in Favor of New Developments in Trademark Law in India

Company Law : Trademark law in India has undergone remarkable transformation over the past decade. Once considered a limited tool for brand iden...

November 21, 2025 813 Views 0 comment Print

From TATA to WIPRO – How Indian Law Protects Famous Trademarks Across All Classes

Corporate Law : Indian law grants cross-class protection to famous trademarks like TATA and WIPRO, preventing misuse of well-known names across un...

October 23, 2025 2706 Views 0 comment Print


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Alert: Fraudsters Targeting IP Applicants

Corporate Law : Beware of fraudsters soliciting money for IP applications. Report any suspicious claims to the office. Applications processed lega...

October 30, 2024 477 Views 0 comment Print

Company Secretaries in Practice can act as IPR/Trade Marks agent: ICSI

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...

May 18, 2023 5352 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan High Court Restrains Bureau of Indian Standard from interfering use of Trade Mark by Cement Company

Corporate Law : A writ petition is filed before Hon’ble Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur while challenging the Circular dated 28.08.2020 being issu...

May 18, 2021 1056 Views 0 comment Print

India, Denmark sign MoU on Intellectual Property cooperation

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...

September 26, 2020 591 Views 0 comment Print

Brief steps/stages for granting a trademark

Corporate Law : A trademark application is processed in accordance with The Trade Marks Act, 1999 and The Trade Marks Rules, 2017. 1. Application ...

September 22, 2020 840 Views 0 comment Print


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Self-Generated Trademark Before 2002 Not Taxable as Capital Gain Reason Cost of Acquisition Cannot Be Computed

Income Tax : High Court held that consideration received on transfer of self-generated trademarks before 1 April 2002 was not taxable as capita...

May 4, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Cannot Decide Trademark Title Disputes Dehors Insolvency Process: SC

Corporate Law : The issue was whether the NCLT could declare ownership of a trademark during CIRP. The Supreme Court held that title disputes not ...

January 22, 2026 3807 Views 0 comment Print

Rasna Trademark Dispute: Delhi HC Issues Injunction

Corporate Law : Delhi High Court grants injunction against Franchise India Brands Ltd. and Ichakdana Food Services LLP for unauthorized use of 'Ra...

June 14, 2025 741 Views 0 comment Print

Regional Director can’t decide trademark ownership under Companies Act: Delhi HC

Company Law : Delhi High Court quashes Regional Director's order in Panchhi Petha name dispute, rules authority can't decide trademark ownership...

May 11, 2025 1422 Views 0 comment Print

KCP Infra Name Change Upheld by Madras HC Despite Coexistence & Acquiescence Claims

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...

May 10, 2025 1401 Views 0 comment Print


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Draft Trademark amendment Rules 2025

Corporate Law : Government proposes draft amendments to Trade Marks Rules 2017 introducing a Code of Conduct, disciplinary procedures, and complai...

October 31, 2025 2538 Views 0 comment Print

Stay Granted on CGPDTM’s Action Against Online Legal Advertising for Trademarks

Corporate Law : Calcutta High Court put on hold a public notice restricting online legal advertising for trademark registration, keeping the issue...

September 30, 2025 693 Views 0 comment Print

Trade Marks Holding Inquiry and Appeal Rules 2024

Corporate Law : Trade Marks (Holding Inquiry and Appeal) Rules 2024 now in effect. New procedures for complaints, inquiries, and appeals under the...

August 16, 2024 1236 Views 0 comment Print

Draft Trade Marks (1st Amendment) Rules, 2024

Corporate Law : Explore the proposed Trade Marks (1st Amendment) Rules, 2024 by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Learn about adjudication pr...

January 2, 2024 3294 Views 0 comment Print

Comments invited for declaring two or more prime constituents of commodity on front side of package with Brand Name/ Logo

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...

August 16, 2022 861 Views 0 comment Print


Brief Order a must for ‘Advertisement before Acceptance’ of Trademark

March 3, 2020 3078 Views 0 comment Print

The Petitioner relied upon Section 9 and Section 11 of the Trademarks Act, 1999 and submitted that the Respondent should examine the trademark applications in an efficient and proper manner in order to ensure that none of the marks which are brought before the Respondent are similar to that which are already registered and not clear for advertisement.

Intellectual Property Rights

February 9, 2020 9693 Views 0 comment Print

is the creative work of human intellect. For development of each country its human workforce plays a vital role. The level of intelligence and its protection are the key to success for every nation. The world today is running on the basis of natural resources and human intellect. For utilisation of natural resources also required […]

Trademark Assignment

February 1, 2020 8100 Views 0 comment Print

WHAT IS A TRADEMARK? A trademark is a type of intellectual property. A trademark also commonly known as a trademark, trade-mark or a mark. A trademark consists of a recognizable sign, design, or expression which identifies products or services of a particular company and helps in distinguishing the products from those of others. The symbols […]

What is a Trademark- Types and Registration Process in India

January 28, 2020 12219 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains What Is A Trademark?, Dwifference Between A Word Mark And Device Mark/Logo, Other Type Of Trademarks (Sound Mark, Colour, Shape of Goods &  Three Dimensional Mark), Use of TM and ® Symbols, Trademark Registration Process and Government Fees for Trademark. What Is A Trademark? In simple terms Trademark is often referred to as […]

Commercialization of Intellectual Property Rights and its Key Business Concerns

January 16, 2020 13197 Views 1 comment Print

As you all know Copyrights Trademarks Patents etc are buzzing words of this decade.To elaborate IPR in India are broadly classified in five categories that is Copyright, Trademark, Patent, Designs, Geographical indication The biggest opportunity/advantage as well as the threat in IPR is that it is an intangible asset. For example if I want to own a flat […]

Guidelines for submission of Cash/Non-Cash documents at Trade Marks Registry

January 9, 2020 870 Views 0 comment Print

It has been brought to the notice of the under signed that the documents submitted at the counter of the Trade Marks Registry, Mumbai were not classified properly due to which the documents were not get scanned and digitized as required and also not able to properly distributed in the respective sections for necessary action.

FAQs on Trademark Registration in India

January 3, 2020 37512 Views 0 comment Print

There are many questions that might be arising while you want to register your Trademark. Here we have made a compilation of the Most Frequently Asked questions. Q 1. What is trademark? Ans: Basically a trademark is a brand or a logo that you use to distinguish your product from those of your competitors. The term […]

Trademark Registration in India and Registration Process

November 15, 2019 2892 Views 0 comment Print

What Is A Trademark? In simple terms Trademark is often referred to as a brand. 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 in the market and may include the shape of goods, their packaging and combination […]

Commercialisation of Intellectual Property Rights : IP Assignment & IP Licensing

October 13, 2019 16161 Views 0 comment Print

Commercialisation of Intellectual Property Rights : IP Assignment and IP Licensing Commercialisation may be understood as a process of organisation of something in way to generate profit or managing a product or service or right or anything for financial gain. Assignment agreements are important since they allow the IP rights holder to transfer the IP […]

Knowledge about Trademark for safety of your Brand

October 2, 2019 2991 Views 1 comment Print

WHAT IS TRADEMARK? In general, trademark refers to ‘Brand’ or ‘Logo’. Trademark gives protection to your business name, symbol, phrase, design, tag line, brand name or logo which you are using for your business. It differentiates your product or service from others as it makes your customer recognize your product or service rendered. Trademark is […]

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