Author: sevenelementz
Liquor company to face law suit for using Mahatma Gandhi’s image
Significance of Images and Designs in Brewing Industry Images and bottle designs play a vital role when it comes to liquor manufacturers as they greatly enhance the distinctiveness of brand. However, there are limitations when it comes to using certain names, images, etc., in particular those linked to National significance. In fact, when it comes…
Indian story of GI Application for Basmati Rice!
A geographical indication works as an indicator that allows producers in those areas to distinguish their goods from the goods of their competitors and maintain a reputation and goodwill around their products in order to attract a premium price. Registering a geographical indication in India involves: • identifying protected characteristics; • establishing effective representation and…
Xiaomi Infringement Case – an overprotection?
Ericsson, a Swedish MNC, got an ex parte interim order from the Delhi High Court against Xiaomi in a case involving infringement of patents relating to AMR technology, 2G and 3G technologies. It is interesting to note that Ericsson had in the past sued Micromax, Gionee, and Intex and did not succeed against Intex but…
The story and fate of Khadi trademark
It is nothing new for us as we have had similar past experiences and spent a few crores of exchequer’s money to defend against biopiracy and intellectual property theft. Patenting of Turmeric and Neem, trademarking of Basmati in the past do not fade away easily. History now repeats itself and this time it is the…
Why patent search is very important?
Importance of Patent Search It is a well regarded fact that a good idea does not necessarily mean it is patentable or a good invention. Many inventions meet death without seeing the light of commercial success, due to several reasons. On the other hand many patents get invalidated due to infringement upon other patents and…
TM5 – a new framework by key players in trademarks
The TM5 is a conglomerating of the world’s top five trademark offices 1) China’s State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) 2) Europe’s Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) 3) the Japan Patent Office (JPO) 4) South Korea’s Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) 5) the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). These offices reportedly…