Infringement: A Thoughtful Mistake
INTRODUCTION As we have seen, this world is evolving with digitalization, industrialization and most importantly, intellectual property registration. If we see, we get to know that industrialization is the primary reason for the existence of intellectual property law because it gave the idea to register the idea and make it a secure way to protect … Continue reading Infringement: A Thoughtful Mistake
Read more »Drawing a thin line between Passing off and Infringement: An important aspect in The Indian trademark law.
In our Daily life we see more than 100 brands in our day but how can we distinguished them is they are registered or not .This question arrises in many of us, Is this brand Really belong to that company or not so to solve this problem we got the right of trademark registration. Registering … Continue reading Drawing a thin line between Passing off and Infringement: An important aspect in The Indian trademark law.
Read more »Copyright for Confidential Information
This article refers to copyright and patent to be granted in case of confidential information and the requirements with respect to the same in order to prove liability. It also refers to various obligations that arise once a party is exposed to some confidential information and the remedies that are available. However, there is a … Continue reading Copyright for Confidential Information
Read more »ITC Ltd. v. Gold Step Tobacco (P) Ltd
Introduction With an enormous number of products available in the market, every brand has come up with their own identity to get recognised for their products. To get distinguished every brand seek to get their own trademark which can be used wholly and solely by them. The essence of trademark lies in amalgamation of such … Continue reading ITC Ltd. v. Gold Step Tobacco (P) Ltd
Read more »Case note on Subway IP LLC. v Infinity Food and ors.
Introduction Trademark law, a bastion of protecting intellectual property, is underpinned by intricate doctrines and principles. Among these, the anti-dissection rule and dominant feature test are crucial tools employed by courts to determine the distinctiveness and protectability of trademarks. Conventionally, it has been asserted that these two doctrines are not contradictory but rather complementary in … Continue reading Case note on Subway IP LLC. v Infinity Food and ors.
Read more »Delhi High Court Prohibits ‘Franchise Byte’ from Uploading YouTube Videos Featuring the ‘WOW! MOMO’ Brand
The Delhi High Court prohibited Franchise Byte from using the trademark “WOW! MOMO” and ordered it to remove all Wow Momo-related videos and content from its website and YouTube channel. Wow! Momo Wow! Momo is a fast-food restaurant chain headquartered in Kolkata and is operated by Wow Momo Foods Private Limited. Its specialities include a … Continue reading Delhi High Court Prohibits ‘Franchise Byte’ from Uploading YouTube Videos Featuring the ‘WOW! MOMO’ Brand
Read more »“Trademark Turmoil | Bolt Technology vs. UJOY Technology | A Pivotal Case or a Potential Pitfall?”
Introduction The cases of transborder trademark infringement based on goodwill and reputation is nothing new in the world of IP litigation. The courts often find themselves at crossroad when dealing with such matters because of the moral dilemma that the case presents to them; whether to protect the domestic entities who are trying to make … Continue reading “Trademark Turmoil | Bolt Technology vs. UJOY Technology | A Pivotal Case or a Potential Pitfall?”
Read more »Determining Similarity Between Rival Marks Part 2
The first part of this article exclusively dealt with the Anti-Dissection rule and the second part of this article shall pertain to the rule of dominant feature. Introduction It is the settled position of law that two conflicting marks have to be compared as a whole and parts of the marks cannot be dissected for … Continue reading Determining Similarity Between Rival Marks Part 2
Read more »Determining Similarity Between Rival Marks Part 1
Introduction Section 15 and Section 17 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 deal with the registration of parts of trademarks and the effect of registration of parts of a mark respectively. A bare perusal makes it clear that the intention behind these two provisions is that when a trademark consists of several matters, the proprietor … Continue reading Determining Similarity Between Rival Marks Part 1
Read more »From Budgeting to Branding: Using the Madrid Fee Calculator for Trademark Registration
Introduction Expanding internationally can have a huge impact on the business landscape. However when venturing into new markets it becomes crucial to ensure our brand is safeguarded and recognized worldwide. This is where Trademarks play a role. Trademarks go beyond being logos; they help protect a company’s brand identity, reputation and the trust of consumers. … Continue reading From Budgeting to Branding: Using the Madrid Fee Calculator for Trademark Registration
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