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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] 8] 2011 (48) PTC 235 (Del.) (DB)

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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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Vans v. FCB: Taking a Look at the Delhi High Court’s Restrictions on the Rights of Well Known Trademarks vis-a-vis Prior Use

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The mark was published in 2005 and was registered in 2006. The petitioner then entered the Indian market in 2011. on the other hand, filed for the trademark IVANS in 2002, claiming use since 1999. Therefore, I understand that prior use of another’s trademark will significantly affect the decision of the courts in such cases.

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Full Of Sound And Query, Signifying Something: Recent Noise Over Acoustic Trademarks

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(I am unaware of any reported comparison, but I did find the latter compared to a toilet flushing and have seen the former’s trademark suffer indignities at times too ). 1 v OHIM , C‑329/02 P, EU:C:2004:532, paragraph 23).