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The Interplay between Religious Sensitiveness and Trademark Law in India

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As a result, the rise of hypersensitivity to religion, religious texts, and religious symbols determines the jurisprudence around the utilisation of such marks under Indian trademark law, even if they are not strictly prohibited. 6] Section 9(2)(b) of the Indian Trademarks Act, 1999. [7] In Parul Food Specialities Pvt.

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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. Corporations must establish online identities, such as logos, slogans, product names, and brands, to build consumer awareness, loyalty, and trust.

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“It Might Be Your Character, But It’s My Business” The Saga of Themed Public Places and Trademark Infringement

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Trademark’s violation A trademark is a special symbol, word, or phrase that sets one company’s goods or services apart from those of competitors. When a business or person uses a registered brand without authorization, creating consumer confusion or deceit, this is considered a trademark violation. Warner Bros.’

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Trademark Enforcement In E-Market : Challenges In Identifying The Infringer And Holding Them Accountable

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The issue of counterfeiting not only compromises a brand’s reputation or brand value, but also puts consumer safety at risk by allowing the sale and uninformed purchase of sub-standard goods. The defendant was “Darveys.com”, it was a “luxury brand marketplace” [6]. 27-10-2009). [8] Nakul Bajaj & Ors. [4]

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Federal Judge Holds Swiss Cheese Makers’ Claim to Gruyere Full of Holes

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Generic terms are incapable of functioning as registrable trademarks denoting source, and are not registrable on the Supplemental Register or on the Principal Register after having acquired secondary meaning. purchased the business in 2009. Roth Kase grew to an 80-million-dollar business and Emmi Roth USA, Inc.

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The Law Of Trademark In India: Infringement And Remedies

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As a result, the trademark act was adopted in 1999 to grant the owner of the mark exclusive rights to use the mark and prohibit unlicensed individuals from doing so. As a result, the logo and name are registered as trademarks under the act of 1999 to protect the brand name and value. Trademark Infringement.

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

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As a result, the trademark act was adopted in 1999 to grant the owner of the mark exclusive rights to use the mark and prohibit unlicensed individuals from doing so. As a result, the logo and name are registered as trademarks under the act of 1999 to protect the brand name and value. Trademark Infringement.