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Can A Single Colour Mark Acquire Registration In India?

IP and Legal Filings

2] However, the quintessential reason for such distinction is due to a slightly elevated standard for the registration of non-traditional marks. Image Source : Shutterstock] The Trademarks Act, 1999 (‘Act’) refers exclusively to the registrability of ‘combination of colours’. [3] In this also falls the case of colour marks.

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Publicity Rights: An analysis of Amitabh Bachchan V. Rajat Nagi & Ors.

Intepat

If the property of a person can be protected, likewise, when a popular celebrity like Amitabh Bachchan faces possible harm regarding his brand, the same can be protected under his right to publicity. However, Indian law has indirect references for the protection of publicity rights. Under this Act, Sec.

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Monster Energy Co. Sues Fitness Company for Alleged Trademark Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Apparently, Monster launched its MONSTER ENERGY® drink brand including its ® mark (the “Claw Icon”) in 2002. Apparently realizing the importance of its brand, Monster owns at least fourteen federal trademark registrations that include the Claw Icon in various classes of goods and services (the “Asserted Marks”).

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Deceptive Similarity in Trademark

IP and Legal Filings

Trademark represents the reputation and goodwill of the brand or company and gives its owner exclusive right to use the mark. pronounced “Exactly”), the brand Exactly Corp. In 2002, the defendant started using trade mark ‘AZIWIN; in the market for the azithromycin tablets. certification mark etc.

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India – Trademark Protection in the Hospitality Industry

Kashishipr

By establishing a brand name, a service provider in the hospitality industry can benefit from having many customers and build a good reputation. Here in this article, we shall shed light on the relationship between Trademark Law and the hospitality sector in India. Relationship between Trademark Law & the Hospitality Industry.

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High Stakes: Protecting Your Cannabis Intellectual Property

Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

Trademark registration is another available tool cannabis businesses should employ to protect their brand. Canada (Commissioner of Patents), 2002 SCC 76. [3] This article does not create a solicitor-client relationship between you and MBM Intellectual Property Law LLP. 3] Monsanto Canada Inc.

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Spill the Tee M: Discussing the Delhi High Court’s Order on Transborder Reputation in Toyota v TechSquare

SpicyIP

Hiranya is a fourth-year law student at the School of Law, Bennett University. Her areas of interest are Intellectual Property Laws, Data Privacy Laws and Company Law.] [This post has been co-authored with SpicyIP Intern Hiranya Bhandarkar. Image from here.