Category: Trademark

Sipping on Legalities: Decoding the 2023 Madhya Pradesh High Court judgment in the Blenders Pride vs. London Pride Trademark Saga

17th October, 2024 - 9:45 am Categories: Trademark Trademark Infringement

INTRODUCTION Brand management and marketing are ever-evolving industries, which means there are bound to be challenges in the use of trademark elements, which turns into litigation battles. One such case that draws the attention of many is the matter of Pernod Ricard India Private Limited and Ors. Vs. Karanveer Singh Chhabra, more commonly known as … Continue reading Sipping on Legalities: Decoding the 2023 Madhya Pradesh High Court judgment in the Blenders Pride vs. London Pride Trademark Saga

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The Analysis of Quasi-Judicial Functions and Appointments in India’s Patent and Trademark Offices

16th October, 2024 - 6:34 am Categories: Patents Trademark

Introduction India’s Intellectual Property (IP) ecosystem faced many challenges in recent times because of technological advancements, new forms of inventions etc., one of the major challenges is the appointment of the employees in the Patent and Trademark Offices. These appointments are critical, as they affect the final grant of the intellectual property rights. The Indian … Continue reading The Analysis of Quasi-Judicial Functions and Appointments in India’s Patent and Trademark Offices

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The Intersection of Industrial Design and Copyright Law

9th October, 2024 - 11:05 am Categories: Copyright Design Trademark

INTRODUCTION: Intellectual Property Rights, constitute a group of rights that can sometimes overlap, resulting in multiple forms of protection to the owner over the same subject matter. This overlap is generally inevitable and occurs when the IPR holder/proprietor tries to assert his right under more than one concept. To address such situations, it is essential … Continue reading The Intersection of Industrial Design and Copyright Law

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The impact of non registering the trademark User agreement

4th October, 2024 - 11:33 am Categories: Trademark

Introduction Trademark are critical since they provide the identity of any company. Through trademark registration, customers differentiate various products and services. While trademark registration is one of the means through which legal protection is available, most firms do not recognize the register for user agreements of trademarks. These agreements involve the terms guiding third-party usage of … Continue reading The impact of non registering the trademark User agreement

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The Impact of India’s ‘Trans-Border Reputation’ Doctrine on International Trademark Bullying Cases

6th September, 2024 - 10:25 am Categories: Trademark

Introduction Trademarks at the crossroads: the Indian style of setting up the trademarks In the constantly developing world of the intellectual property rights protection, India has established its position as a specific player in the sphere due to its individual approach in the trademarks matter. The basis of this approach is the “’trans-border’ reputation” legal … Continue reading The Impact of India’s ‘Trans-Border Reputation’ Doctrine on International Trademark Bullying Cases

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Trademark Registration Process in India

3rd September, 2024 - 5:36 am Categories: Trademark

Introduction A trademark could be in a form of a word, logo, device, brand, heading, label, ticket, name, or signature which is capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one entity from those of another. It can include the shape of the goods, their packaging, and the combination of colors, and it needs to … Continue reading Trademark Registration Process in India

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Branding the Game: The use of Trademarks in Sports

24th August, 2024 - 6:17 am Categories: Sports Law Trademark

INTRODUCTION The year 2024 has given us a summer full of amazing sporting events, starting with the Euros and continuing with Wimbledon, the Tour de France, and eventually the Olympic and Paralympic Games.[1] In this we will see behind the scenes how trademark protection strategies are important in sporting industry.[2] Business value is created by … Continue reading Branding the Game: The use of Trademarks in Sports

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Darjeeling Tea to Similipal Kai Chutney – A Journey of Gi Tags in India

19th August, 2024 - 7:08 am Categories: Geographical Indication (GI) Trademark

INTRODUCTION What are Geographical Indications Geographical indication or as we know GI is a sign that denotes a product of a particular location or locality or originated from that locality or geographical location. The said product possesses a distinct reputation and quality of the place from where it is originated. GIs are commonly registered on … Continue reading Darjeeling Tea to Similipal Kai Chutney – A Journey of Gi Tags in India

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Luckin Coffee’s Trade Mark Battle in Thailand: A Cautionary Tale For International Business Expansion

5th August, 2024 - 7:27 am Categories: Legal Case Trademark

Introduction In the ever changing environment of global business, trademarks become crucial assets to any organization as they help in identifying it in the market. Still, even such giants of the market can turn into participants of legal battles over the use of trademarks. An example that can still be seen today is the trademark … Continue reading Luckin Coffee’s Trade Mark Battle in Thailand: A Cautionary Tale For International Business Expansion

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Analysis of Jan Vishwas Act, 2023 Vis-À-Vis Draft Trademarks Rules, 2024

1st August, 2024 - 12:14 pm Categories: Trademark

OVERVIEW OF JAN VISHWAS ACT,2023 The Jan Vishwas Act, 2023, decriminalize major violations across various Central Ministries and Departments. Amendments to the Trade Marks Act, 1999 is all revolving around increased fines and reduced term of imprisonment. The aim of this act is to focus on civil penalties or administrative penalties rather than criminal penalties. … Continue reading Analysis of Jan Vishwas Act, 2023 Vis-À-Vis Draft Trademarks Rules, 2024

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