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Registration and Protection Of Industrial Design In India

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One of them is ‘Design’ which is a composition of colors, shapes patterns, etc which add value and attraction to the product. Designs are advantageous assets that can be protected only if registered under the Designs Act, 2000. Website Designs. PROTECTION OF DESIGN. Picture Credit: Shutterstock].

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Difference Between Trademark And Design Registration In India

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Trademark, and design are two very crucial kinds of IPRs which provide a certain extent of protection at their levels. Trademark and design are two of the most important and popular IPRs which can sometimes be confused as the line between their differences may perhaps seem blurry.

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The Interplay between Religious Sensitiveness and Trademark Law in India

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Introduction A mark represents the institution or company to which it belongs and serves as a means of differentiating goods or services among individuals. Marks can be of various types i.e., word marks, service marks, logos, symbols, series marks, etc [1]. 1] Acharya, M. 2022, February 28).

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Trademark Glossary of Terms

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The regulations for the use of the mark must be submitted officially as a part of the registration process. See also certification mark. What is a combination mark? In a combination mark the text is usually also protected as a word mark, unless a disclaimer applies. What is a Community Trade Mark, CTM?

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

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Here in a nutshell is the query the Court addressed: 16 Under Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation 2017/1001, trade marks which are devoid of any distinctive character shall not be registered. There is also the possibility that these marks will cause consumer confusion, negating the purpose of trademarks.” As noted (at 498, fn.