Case Study – Trademarks
INTRODUCTION The administration and assignment of intellectual property rights, encompassing patents, copyrights, trademarks, designs, geographical indications, and proprietary knowledge, are…
A trademark serves as a safeguard for a novel meaning assigned to an existing word or the creation of a…
Introduction Section 9 of the Trademarks Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the Act), provides for absolute grounds for refusal…
Introduction It is not uncommon for market competitors to find themselves in a courtroom confrontation over trademark infringement cases. PhonePe…
TRADEMARK BULLYING Section 142 of the Indian Trademarks Act 199 mentions that if an individual employing circulars, advertisements threatens another…
With the growth of consumerism and brand loyalty, the trademark has become an important asset for any company, since it…
Deceptive Similarity Trademarks Intellectual property rights are the creative work of human beings that allows them to exercise their rights…
Trademark Infringement Cases This post brings you the six landmark trademark infringement cases in the area of the pharmaceutical industry….
1. Crocs Inc USA v. Bata India Ltd and Ors. Issue – Whether a Design can function as trademark? Judgment…
Trademarks are immensely valuable properties which are closely associated with the business of the company. They are the face of…
The Toyota Prius Trademark dispute is one that has been in news for over 7 years now. Over the last…
What happens, if I register my Trademark today, but there is another mark of similar nature, belonging to another proprietor,…
In the case of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. v. Hunting World Inc. the court laid down five categories to classify…
Seems like China has a penchant for violating trademarks. After the recent case with Apple, a local Chinese firm has…
Shakespeare once wrote, ‘What’s in a name?’ Apparently, there’s a lot. The tussle involving Maruti Udyog and Maruti Piston Pvt…