Category: Trademark

Twitter’s Blue Tick and the Trademark Value it Holds

27th February, 2023 - 6:05 am Categories: Trademark

Introduction Twitter is undergoing massive changes since Elon Musk completed the company’s purchase for $44bn this month. The changes include Musk firing a majority of his staff, including top executives and reinstating Twitter accounts of various banned celebrities and politicians including rapper Kanye West and former US President Donald Trump. The most significant change is … Continue reading Twitter’s Blue Tick and the Trademark Value it Holds

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Examining Calcutta High Court’s Decision on Infringement in the “Amul” Trademark Conflict

24th February, 2023 - 7:35 am Categories: Legal Issues Trademark

Introduction In the recent case of the Calcutta High Court granted an interim relief in an issue about trademark infringement in favour of the well-known brand “Amul”. As per the facts of the case, the local cake/bakery shop is giving complimentary candles which are duly packed in a box having a similar logo to that … Continue reading Examining Calcutta High Court’s Decision on Infringement in the “Amul” Trademark Conflict

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Schneider Electric India Private Limited v. Millborn Switchgears Private Limited

22nd February, 2023 - 4:41 am Categories: Legal Issues Trademark

A Commercial Court in Bengaluru recently restrained Millborn Switchgears Private Limited from manufacturing, marketing, offering for sale and advertising any product under the trademarks “MU” and “MU-G” and under the registered design of Schneider Electric India Private Limited. The Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge (Commercial Disputes) passed an ex-parte injunction order in a commercial … Continue reading Schneider Electric India Private Limited v. Millborn Switchgears Private Limited

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Protection Of Domain Name And Related Disputes

20th February, 2023 - 6:26 am Categories: Trademark

Introduction The domain name, like any other source identifier in trademark law, can be used as a sign of a company’s goodwill. In the world of e-commerce, a company’s domain name selection can be a crucial marketing tool, if not the most crucial component of its online presence. Users frequently attempt to predict a company’s … Continue reading Protection Of Domain Name And Related Disputes

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Determination Of Jurisdiction In The Cyberspace From The Perspective Of Trademark Disputes, With Respect To CPC And Trademarks Act

11th February, 2023 - 5:54 am Categories: Trademark

Introduction In the Age of “If your business is not on the internet, then your business will be out of business”, it naturally follows that more and more disputes arise from forums operating in the nebula that is the World Wide Web. Section 20(c) of CPC, and more specifically, Section 134(2) of the Trademarks Act … Continue reading Determination Of Jurisdiction In The Cyberspace From The Perspective Of Trademark Disputes, With Respect To CPC And Trademarks Act

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Ruling Of Karnataka High Court Deciding The Conundrum Of “Yezdi” Trademark Ownership

8th February, 2023 - 6:05 am Categories: Trademark

Introduction The term “Yezdi” has earned a lot of goodwill as pioneers of an indomitable symbol of the motorcycle industry since the 1960’s. Through various incidental graphs of globalization and commercialization the “Yezdi” trademark has pounced around with its ownership status. Initially belonging to the Ideal Jawa (India) Ltd, this is currently under liquidation and … Continue reading Ruling Of Karnataka High Court Deciding The Conundrum Of “Yezdi” Trademark Ownership

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The Trending Hashtag Culture Leading To Trademark Infringements In Social Media?

2nd February, 2023 - 6:18 am Categories: Trademark Trademark Infringement

Introduction Social media is a form of e- communication and a means of interaction, among which sellers share information, ideas and other contents via virtual groups and networks. Social media evolved in the 1990s and the launch of the early social media service was SixDegrees.com and Blogger- a portal for posting any personal blogs. Then, … Continue reading The Trending Hashtag Culture Leading To Trademark Infringements In Social Media?

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Vogue vs Vogue

31st January, 2023 - 6:06 am Categories: Legal Issues Trademark

Introduction The Karnataka High Court awarded Vogue Fashion Institute relief from the claim of trademark infringement initiated by the well-known American fashion magazine, Vogue, in the matter of Vogue Institute of Management & Ors. Vs. Advance Magazine Publishers Inc. The trademark “Vogue,” used by the magazine Vogue since 1892, was registered in India under Class … Continue reading Vogue vs Vogue

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Trademark : Principle Of Territoriality In The Virtual World

27th January, 2023 - 6:32 am Categories: Trademark

Introduction The increased competition among traders and trading companies in the world of commerce led to the development of the trademark concept. A trademark helps differentiate one product or company from another, making it easier for a customer to identify that product or company. The blog focuses on the trademark system’s territoriality principle. The innovations … Continue reading Trademark : Principle Of Territoriality In The Virtual World

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Invisible use of Trademark as Meta-tag: A case for Infringement under sec 29 of Trademark Act

24th January, 2023 - 7:55 am Categories: Trademark

Introduction In India, section 29 of the Trademark Act (hereinafter, the act) outlines what constitutes a registered trade mark infringement. According to Section 29(4)(c) of the act, anyone who uses a registered trade mark in the course of business without being the registered proprietor or using the mark in accordance with a permit, and who … Continue reading Invisible use of Trademark as Meta-tag: A case for Infringement under sec 29 of Trademark Act

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