Tag: trademark infringement
TRADEMARK OBJECTION Vs OPPOSITION IN INDIA– EXPLAINED
It is a common misconception among the general public that trademark registration just begins and ends with filling up a form (TM-1) and submitting it before the trademark office. Contrastingly, a trademark application goes through several stages before it is finally registered, and in some cases, even after registration, revocation or cancellation proceedings are initiated…
Silly: Company sues WB for using its trademark in movie
If you are one of those who watched the movie, The Dark Knight Rises released in 2012, you will find this post a bit interesting and be able to understand the rationale behind this blog. Usual blah blah Trademark and other kinds of intellectual property are not new to India, but India is yet to…
Bad faith trademark registrations – Don’t sit on it!
Registering a trademark in bad faith The literal meaning of bad faith is, “intent to deceive or mislead another to gain some advantage; dishonesty or fraud in a transaction.” It is an undisputed fact that intellectual property is a negative right and is built on pride and reputation. There are always wrongdoers and law breakers…
The “Reddy” trademark case – Must read for new biz start-ups
Name Infringement Yet another classic case here tells us why it is imperative to do a thorough search to look for any trademark infringement before finalizing name for your new venture. Getting your company registered with Registrar of Companies/Ministry of Corporate Affairs may not give you all the rights you should get over your company’s…
Why should your trademark be unique and distinctive?
Our personal experience It has been quite an interesting journey for all of us since we started our career into intellectual property. Each of our lawyers encounter on a day to day basis clients from different levels and parts of society involved in different businesses. Counseling and brainstorming a client is quite a task which consumes…