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Bombay High Court Rules that Copyright Registration of a Label is not Compulsory

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The plaintiff, SSPL, had filed a lawsuit against the defendant NTC in the Bombay High Court, alleging Copyright and Trademark Infringement. SSPL was incorporated in 2004. When SSPL was incorporated in 2004, SK Oil Industries had assigned it the label’s copyright. Plaintiff’s Arguments.

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Use of a trademark as keyword in Google’s Ad Programme amounts to Use and Constitutes Infringement – Delhi High Court

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FAO(OS)(COMM) 2 of 2022), involved a dispute as to whether displaying/ encouraging the use of a registered trademark of the Respondent to display third party’s website links, which were infringing the Respondent’s trademark, amounts to infringement. The Appellants, Google India (P) Ltd., and Agarwal Packers and Movers (P) Ltd.,

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FLY HIGH vs FLY HIGHER, Delhi High Court Decides Upon Infringement of a mark not being used as a Trademark

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vs Tata Sia Airlines Limited CS(COMM) 54/2022 was instituted by Frankfinn to refrain Tata from using their registered trademark ‘Fly High’. The plaintiff on the other hand contended that they were the original adopter, prior user, and registered proprietor of the mark ‘Fly High’ with use claimed since the year 2004.

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The Law Of Trademark In India: Infringement And Remedies

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Certain conditions are not deemed trademark infringement under Section 30 of the Trademark Act. If someone has a licence from the registered trademark owner, it is not considered an infringement because the licence is granted under an assignment agreement. Unauthorised Use Of Trademark. Registered Trademark.

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The Law Of Trademark In India Act 1999: Infringement And Remedies

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Certain conditions are not deemed trademark infringement under Section 30 of the Trademark Act. If someone has a licence from the registered trademark owner, it is not considered an infringement because the licence is granted under an assignment agreement. Unauthorised Use Of Trademark. Registered Trademark.

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Trademark Infringement in the Digital Age

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Introduction In today’s digital economy, trademarks play an important role in developing a brand’s identity, establishing customer trust, and assuring market competition. Trademark violation raises significant issues. The registration and management of trademarks was another essential component.

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Effect Of Non-Use Of Trademark

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Also under the trademark laws it is necessary to show the use of the trademark or else a trademark which has been abandoned by the owner or proprietor can be withdrawn solely the ground of disuse/non-use of trademark. What Is Non-Use Of Trademark Eventually trademarks serve as effective marketing tools for their owners.