Cambodia’s Intellectual Property
What is new in store for Cambodia’s Intellectual Property? There are some recent developments in Cambodia as far as the IP of the country is concerned [1]. Out of these developments two of them have been major. The first amendment came into existence on November 25th2016 [2]. The change was that the Cambodian kingdom Government … Continue reading Cambodia’s Intellectual Property
Read more »THE TRADE MARK RULES, 2017: AT A GLANCE Simple. Straightforward. Faster.
The Trade Mark Rules, 2017 notified and came into effect on 6th March 2017 repealing the Trade Mark Rules, 2002. These rules have been framed with the intention of simplifying and expediting the procedure for registration of Trade Marks in India. Key Highlights of the New Rules: Categorization of Applicant and Fees Increase in Fees … Continue reading THE TRADE MARK RULES, 2017: AT A GLANCE Simple. Straightforward. Faster.
Read more »Simplified account of Trademark Registration in India
We had written an article giving a simplified account of Patenting procedures in India to enable readers who are new to the Patents. A similar attempt is being made here to provide answers to the Trademark FAQs so as to enable readers who are new to Trademark. What is a trademark? What is the mark? … Continue reading Simplified account of Trademark Registration in India
Read more »THE ORIGIN STORY OF “SUPERHERO”
Ms. Sakshi Sharma, an intern at Khurana & Khurana looks into recent opposition matters pertaining to the Trade Mark Superhero of DC and Marvel. Upon uttering the word Superhero, pretty obviously all you can picture are comic books or movies, the characters themselves or the two comic book giants which are constantly at loggerheads with … Continue reading THE ORIGIN STORY OF “SUPERHERO”
Read more »SEVEN TOWNS V. KIDDLAND: DELHI HIGH COURT ON TRADE DRESS PROTECTION
The concept of trade dress, although closely associated with trademarks is not explicitly recognized in Indian legislations unlike its U.S.A. counterpart. In Indian context, upon looking closely at the definitions of “mark” and “package” under S. 2 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 we see that the trade dresses are also protected. To define it, … Continue reading SEVEN TOWNS V. KIDDLAND: DELHI HIGH COURT ON TRADE DRESS PROTECTION
Read more »Denial of Injunction on the grounds of Acquiescence and Delay by Plaintiffs: SRF Foundation v. Ram Education Society
Devina Choubal, an intern at Khurana & Khurana looks into grounds of denial of injunction by analyzing the recent case of SRF Foundation v. Ram Education Society. FACTS: ‘SRF Foundation’ plaintiff no.1 is a registered non-profit society engaged in several social and community work including running schools such as “The Shri Ram School”. The name/mark … Continue reading Denial of Injunction on the grounds of Acquiescence and Delay by Plaintiffs: SRF Foundation v. Ram Education Society
Read more »Recent decision of IPAB in the case of E.I.DU Pont De Nemours & Company V. Galpha Laboratories and Ors
This article is relates to a recent judgment of Intellectual Property Appellate Board (hereinafter IPAB) dated 4th December 2014 in the case “E.I.DU Pont De Nemours & Company V. Galpha Laboratories and Ors.” Brief Facts: On 11th March, 2009 the trademark registry refused the opposition of the E.I.DU Pont De Nemours & Company (appellant herein) and … Continue reading Recent decision of IPAB in the case of E.I.DU Pont De Nemours & Company V. Galpha Laboratories and Ors
Read more »ODISHA COURT ADMITTED CASE AGAINST AAMIR KHAN PRODUCTION’S PROPOSED ‘SATYAMEV JAYATE’ USE AS TRADE MARK
As per the sources, the court in the Odisha capital, Bhuvaneshwar has admitted a petition challenging Aamir Khan Production’s plans to use ‘Satyamev Jayate’, the national motto of India, as a business brand under which it is proposed to sell everything from kitchen utensils to footwear. A city based journalist and social activist, Dr. Subash … Continue reading ODISHA COURT ADMITTED CASE AGAINST AAMIR KHAN PRODUCTION’S PROPOSED ‘SATYAMEV JAYATE’ USE AS TRADE MARK
Read more »A Change in Year Brings Change in IP Laws and Policy
The intellectual property (IP) concepts that are applied today to the national laws and international treaties and organizations date back to eighteenth century. The IP laws vary from one country to another. The changes in Intellectual property laws also depend on the changes in technology. Due to emerging new technologies and R&D activities, the intellectual … Continue reading A Change in Year Brings Change in IP Laws and Policy
Read more »Day of reckoning for domain name bullies!
Eversince the advent of the Domain Name System, the entire world has experienced a radical metamorphosis that has brought about a revolution in the way we communicate and connect. Domain names have dramatically expanded the reach of businesses and brands to hundreds of millions of people and have incontrovertibly become an indispensable tool for business … Continue reading Day of reckoning for domain name bullies!
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