IP and Legal Filings
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
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. 4] Section 9(2)(b) of the Indian Trademarks Act, 1999. [5] Encyclopedia Britannica.
IP and Legal Filings
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
If the trademark is found to be eligible, it will be published in the Trademarks Journal, and any interested party will have a chance to oppose the registration. If there are no oppositions, or if the opposition is unsuccessful, the trademark will be registered, and a certificate of registration will be issued.
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IP and Legal Filings
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Although the statute does not consist of this word specifically, an interpretation to Section 29(4) of the act refers to this concept of dilution which states that a trademark should be a well-known trademark and have a reputation in India for the application of this section. The injured mark must have a reputation in India.
Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog
JANUARY 10, 2023
What is a registration of trademark? Trademark registration is not a mandate under the Indian trademark law, however it is advisable to go for a registration for certain reasons. The following steps are to be undertaken in order to get a mark registered as trademark under Indian trademark law: a.
IP and Legal Filings
MAY 17, 2022
It has the freest economy in the Middle East and as per reports in Index of Economic Freedom published by The Wall Street Journal ranked Bahrain as the 12 th freest economy in the world. The trademark office will also review if the application has met all the requirements as per the Trademark Law.
Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
To obtain trademark protection, a business must first adopt a graphically represented mark which is unique and distinguishable. Section 9(1) (c) of the Trademark Act, 1999 prohibits the registration of words used commonly. Ownership Registered trademarks are easier to enforce since they typically carry a presumption of ownership.
Copyright Lately
MAY 1, 2023
Artists also may own registered trademarks in their names for use as source identifiers. As I explained in my discussion of the Rick Astley lawsuit , right of publicity and trademark law provided viable claims to Bette Midler and Tom Waits when imitations of their voices were used in advertising. What’s Next?
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