Supreme’ Red-Box Logo Given A ‘Well-Known’ Mark Status by the Delhi High Court
Introduction Brand logos are one of the key identification factors of brands globally. Most brands register their trademark under the relevant law to prevent and punish any unauthorized usage. But some brands and their logos become so famous that even in the absence of registration, their logos get legal protection. The present case Chapter 4 … Continue reading Supreme’ Red-Box Logo Given A ‘Well-Known’ Mark Status by the Delhi High Court
Read more »Trademark Law For Entertainment Brands: Protecting A Brand Identity
Introduction Section 2 (1) (zb) of the trademark act of 1999 defines a trademark. It is a distinguishing sign or signal put on commercial items by a person or organization to differentiate one trader’s products from those of another. Trademarks are becoming valuable in the music and film industries. Music and film are two of … Continue reading Trademark Law For Entertainment Brands: Protecting A Brand Identity
Read more »Neon Laboratories Limited Versus Medical Technologies Limited And Others
Parties The Respondent-Plaintiffs are indulged in the manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical products and became the owner of the trademark ‘PROFOL’ in the year 2000 after amalgamating with the predecessor-in-title, Hematal Biologicals Ltd. or Core Health Care Ltd. who had applied for registration of the trademark ‘PROFOL’ in the year 1998 and received the registration … Continue reading Neon Laboratories Limited Versus Medical Technologies Limited And Others
Read more »Institut Europeen D Administration Des Affaires Insead, Association Vs. Fullstack Education Private Limited & Anr
Introduction In the instant case a dispute arose between the two business schools, INSEAD and INSAID regarding the infringement of the Petitioner’s trade mark and confusion among consumers. The court decided in the favor of Petitioner and held that there exists a likelihood of confusion and both trademarks are phonetically similar. The court ordered to … Continue reading Institut Europeen D Administration Des Affaires Insead, Association Vs. Fullstack Education Private Limited & Anr
Read more »Process Of Registration Of Trademark In Nepal
Definition Of Trademark Trademark is defined under Section 2 (c) of The Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act, 2022 (1965) as any word, or symbol, or picture, or combination which is used by any individual or firm or company in their goods or services in order to distinguish the same from the goods or services … Continue reading Process Of Registration Of Trademark In Nepal
Read more »Milaap Social Ventures India Pvt. Ltd. vs. Google India Pvt. Ltd.
Introduction The plaintiff filed a lawsuit for an injunction to stop the defendants and respondents from using the trademark “MILAAP” illegally. The petitioners/plaintiffs in the lawsuit assert that they registered a trademark application for the registration of their mark after incorporating their office in Singapore and then in India. According to the plaint, the petitioners … Continue reading Milaap Social Ventures India Pvt. Ltd. vs. Google India Pvt. Ltd.
Read more »Case Summary On Vardhman Properties Ltd V. M/S Vardhman Developers
Introduction There has always been a question that whether similar or phonetically similar trademarks can be registered same under the same class or not. Here in this case the plaintiff has registered the trademark on his name and wherein the respondent who has been accused for infringement of his mark and using the same mark … Continue reading Case Summary On Vardhman Properties Ltd V. M/S Vardhman Developers
Read more »Protection Of Domain Name And Related Disputes
Introduction The domain name, like any other source identifier in trademark law, can be used as a sign of a company’s goodwill. In the world of e-commerce, a company’s domain name selection can be a crucial marketing tool, if not the most crucial component of its online presence. Users frequently attempt to predict a company’s … Continue reading Protection Of Domain Name And Related Disputes
Read more »Ruling Of Karnataka High Court Deciding The Conundrum Of “Yezdi” Trademark Ownership
Introduction The term “Yezdi” has earned a lot of goodwill as pioneers of an indomitable symbol of the motorcycle industry since the 1960’s. Through various incidental graphs of globalization and commercialization the “Yezdi” trademark has pounced around with its ownership status. Initially belonging to the Ideal Jawa (India) Ltd, this is currently under liquidation and … Continue reading Ruling Of Karnataka High Court Deciding The Conundrum Of “Yezdi” Trademark Ownership
Read more »Trademark : Principle Of Territoriality In The Virtual World
Introduction The increased competition among traders and trading companies in the world of commerce led to the development of the trademark concept. A trademark helps differentiate one product or company from another, making it easier for a customer to identify that product or company. The blog focuses on the trademark system’s territoriality principle. The innovations … Continue reading Trademark : Principle Of Territoriality In The Virtual World
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