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The Interplay between Religious Sensitiveness and Trademark Law in India

IP and Legal Filings

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] 7] 2005 (3) AWC 2097. [8]

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Trademark Infringement in the Digital Age

IP and Legal Filings

Using trademarks in domain names, linking, framing, meta-tagging, and framing are a few methods that could lead to trademark challenges. Cybersquatting is another type of trademark infringement. A fundamental tenet of trademark law is to avoid consumers being confused about the origin or source of products or services.

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Cut! There’s a trademark there

Garrigues Blog

Trademarks displayed in audiovisual works can be a real headache if the associated legal aspects fail to be taken into account. Both Spanish and European trademark laws and case law have shed some light in this regard. However, there are still some grey areas clouding this issue. Supreme Court Judgment no.

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Honesty as a Defense vis-à-vis Trademark Infringements: Principle or Provision?

SpicyIP

In this post, I extend it by highlighting HCU’s history arguing that HCU is a principle of trademark law and not just a provision limited to Section 12. Facts in brief – In the Abdul Rasul case, the plaintiff claimed the infringement and passing off of its registered trademark “REGAL” used for footwear retail.

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The Law Of Trademark In India: Infringement And Remedies

IP and Legal Filings

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. The trademark legislation of 1999 protects Indian trademarks. Certain conditions are not deemed trademark infringement under Section 30 of the Trademark Act.

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

IP and Legal Filings

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. The trademark legislation of 1999 protects Indian trademarks. Certain conditions are not deemed trademark infringement under Section 30 of the Trademark Act.

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Personal Names and Trademark Protection

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Thus in Pratibha Singh vs Singh & Associates 5 , the plaintiff had been using the mark ‘Singh & Singh’ since the year 2002 and it had been granted registration in 2009. When the name has a ‘better known’ meaning attached to it, other than being a simple name, then it can be registered without any further evidence. Conclusion.