Month: January 2014
How to (not) kill your trademark?
What is this all about? “What is all about killing a trademark? How can you kill a trademark? It is an intangible property, right?” I know some of these questions may pop up in your mind while you read this. Killing a trademark is very much possible and by doing so, you may not make…
Do-it-yourself trademark search in India
This post is aimed at educating general public as to how to conduct a trademark search in India. Why you should do a search? To check if your trademark is already registered; To check if your trademark is already filed and pending to be registered; To identify the potential for objection and/or opposition; To check…
Trademark objections at its peak at 98%
It is not unusual for a trademark practitioner who have practiced before other jurisdictions to notice that the percentage of objections issued by the Indian Trademark Office is extremely higher when compared to other trademark offices such as USPTO, IPO, IP Australia, EU. We randomly picked a few monthly objection lists involving around 1000 applications from…
“Why this Kolaveri” fight?
The title of any creative work such as books, songs, movies, creates an impression in the minds of the users. So, it is crucial to have a good name free of any encumbrances for creative works so that they can be promoted freely without any legal tangles. Limitations in Copyright Musical works and sound recordings…
What is a good trademark?
What is a good trademark? ‘What is a good trademark’ is one of the most frequently asked questions by our clients. This typically becomes the subject-matter of discussion when our lawyers opine on the trademark-ability or registrability of a proposed mark. Clients often get upset or put off when we try to make them understand…