Category: Intellectual Property
Reasons why Madrid protocol may or may not suit you?
Madrid protocol is a trademark terminology which is as fancier as it can get and is mostly commonly referred to as international trademark registration. Indian companies desirous of protecting their trademarks in other countries tend to increasingly incline toward this application system, without fully understanding the risks and benefits of the system. It is imperative…
En-masse orders of abandonment of TM applications stayed by Delhi HC
Subsequent to the public notice dated 04/04/2016 issued by the Trade Marks Registry regarding en masse abandonment of TM applications for non-filing of response to examination reports, wherein applicants and/or agents were asked to send their representations to the registry via email before 30/04/2016 for further action, now the Registry has issued another notification wherein…
Trademark fees to be increased again by 100%
The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM) has put forth a Draft Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules, 2015 for Public Comments. The draft includes a revised, inter alia, application fee and renewal fee. The current trademark application fee is Rs. 4000/- which was increased last year from Rs. 3500/-. Renewal…
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…
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…