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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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An Explorative Study on the Liability of Domain Name Registrars with reference to Trademark Infringement.

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Thus, there is an unmistakable similarity between domain names and trademarks, which is why domain names have been granted trademark recognition and protection. Reliance is also a registered trademark, and as such, it is protected from trademark infringement.

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Effect Of Non-Use Of Trademark

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It necessitates a lot of effort to establish a mark’s originality and uniqueness, consequently registering a trademark is not a simple process. Image Sources : Shutterstock] A trademark’s removal from the trademark registration is the consequence of non-use.

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Gema USA, Inc. Sues Former Employee for Alleged Patent & Trademark Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Registration No. Registration Date. September 14, 2004. is not an authorized Gema distributor and upon information and belief, does not sell “new” Gema products but rather sells knocks-offs using the Gema Trademarks without authorization. OPTISELECT. OPTISELECT. May 16, 2017. April 29, 2008. April 9, 2019.

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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. Registered Trademark. Unfair Advantages.

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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. Registered Trademark. Unfair Advantages.