Category: Trademark

Fashion And Trademarks: The Clothing Controversy

22nd May, 2018 - 3:24 am Categories: Trademark

Much like the trends on a ramp evolve every season, in the same way legal strategies of the industry’s leading fashion brands, fashion-houses and designers are in flux. Fashion is something to which each one of us relates. It is a part of everyone’s daily life; be it in the form of apparels or shoes … Continue reading Fashion And Trademarks: The Clothing Controversy

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Trademark Squatting: A Threat To MNCs

30th April, 2018 - 12:38 pm Categories: Trademark Uncategorized

With the evolution of Globalization and the increasing presence of multi-national corporations like Amazon and Apple Inc. amongst others, enforcing Global Intellectual Property (“IP”) Rights becomes indispensable. As a result of this, business owners need to be conscious of ways to ensure that their IP, especially trademarks is protected globally. In 2012, Apple faced an … Continue reading Trademark Squatting: A Threat To MNCs

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A Reminder for Online Retailers

10th January, 2018 - 4:51 am Categories: Intellectual Property News & Updates Trademark

Here’s one case that involves an online retailing businesses that is having a link with Trade mark Law – Jadebay Ltd and others v Clarke-Coles Ltd (t/a Feel Good UK) [2017] EWHC 1400 (IPEC). However, overlooking the customary practice of online retailing methods, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court followed the theoretical root of the Trade … Continue reading A Reminder for Online Retailers

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Appointment of Chairman of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board

3rd January, 2018 - 12:10 pm Categories: Intellectual Property IPAB Decisions News & Updates Trademark

IPAB is one of the most important IP tribunals in the country and was established by the Central Government by notifying in the Official Gazette on 15.07.2003. IPAB is an administrative body that has appellate jurisdiction over the decisions of the Controller of Patents, Registrar under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and the Geographical Indications. … Continue reading Appointment of Chairman of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board

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Louboutin’s ‘Red Sole’ Declared as a Well-Known Trademark by Delhi HC

30th December, 2017 - 11:47 am Categories: India Intellectual Property News & Updates Trademark

The news of famous French fashion designer Christian Louboutin’s ‘red sole’ shoes with their sky heel stiletto and iconic red sole often regarded as the fashion statement has recently been in the limelight for being declared as a well-known trademark by Justice Mukta Gupta, Delhi High Court, but very few know the story behind the … Continue reading Louboutin’s ‘Red Sole’ Declared as a Well-Known Trademark by Delhi HC

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Trade Mark Infringement-Toyoto Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha. vs. M/S Prius Auto Industries Ltd. and Ors.

26th December, 2017 - 10:40 am Categories: Intellectual Property News & Updates Trademark

Time for Considering Territoriality Principle over Universality Principle Courts are gradually shifting their focus to territorial nature of Trade Marks. The same was also quite evident in the Exide case, that has been discussed in the previous blog (here). However, no conclusion was drawn in the case due to ‘out of court settlement’. But, the … Continue reading Trade Mark Infringement-Toyoto Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha. vs. M/S Prius Auto Industries Ltd. and Ors.

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Exide Industries Limited vs. Exide Corporation, U.S.A. & Ors.

18th December, 2017 - 11:19 am Categories: India Intellectual Property News & Updates Trademark

The case Exide India v Exide US brings into effect the perplexing issue of Trademark law. The dispute dates back to 1997 when the US based Company ‘Exide Technologies’ entered the Indian market post Liberalisation, where Indian company ‘Exide Industries’ was already present over the decades in the local market selling automobile batteries under the … Continue reading Exide Industries Limited vs. Exide Corporation, U.S.A. & Ors.

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100 and counting: Indonesia joins Madrid Protocol

7th November, 2017 - 11:57 am Categories: Indonesia Intellectual Property News & Updates Trademark

The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty which simplifies the procedure for international registration of trademarks by filing a single application along with onetime payment fee. The protocol was adopted at Madrid on June 27, 1989, amended on October 3, 2006 and further amended on November 12, 2007 [1]. The Protocol provides for convenient and … Continue reading 100 and counting: Indonesia joins Madrid Protocol

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Brunei’s Intellectual Property Office Accession to Madrid Protocol

27th September, 2017 - 5:20 am Categories: Intellectual Property Trademark

The Government of Brunei Darussalam on October 6, 2016 [1] deposited its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol for the International Registration of Marks in Geneva with the Director General of WIPO Francis Gurry [5]. The accession makes Brunei Darussalam the 98th member to the Madrid System. The aforementioned protocol came into force On … Continue reading Brunei’s Intellectual Property Office Accession to Madrid Protocol

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Energy and Industry Department at the Prime Minister’s Office (EIDPMO) Launches Trademark Search Kiosk

27th September, 2017 - 5:13 am Categories: Intellectual Property News & Updates Trademark

The Brunei Intellectual Property Office (BruIPO) is an office under EIDPMO and is responsible for the administration and registration of Intellectual Property (IP) including Patents, Trade Marks, Industrial Designs and Plant Varieties Protection (PVP) [2]. In its efforts to enhance its services to the public, BruIPO has recently introduced a trademark ‘Search Kiosk’ at the … Continue reading Energy and Industry Department at the Prime Minister’s Office (EIDPMO) Launches Trademark Search Kiosk

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