The Fine Line Between Parody and Trademark Infringement: Legal Battles in India
13th May, 2025 - 6:22 am
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Parody, nowadays, can be seen as an astute commentary of society, a witting satire, or even just a humorous event. From film to memes to advertisements to everything else on the Internet, parody derives whatever it can from trademarks and brands to make a comment about society. But, where does one draw the fine line … Continue reading The Fine Line Between Parody and Trademark Infringement: Legal Battles in India
Read more »Transborder Reputation in Pharmaceutical Trademarks: Protecting Global Goodwill In The Indian Market
10th May, 2025 - 6:38 am
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In the pharmaceutical industry, brand trust is critical as patients and healthcare professionals rely on established reputations to ensure drug safety and efficacy. The concept of transborder reputation plays a crucial role in protecting internationally recognized pharmaceutical trademarks from misappropriation in domestic markets like India. With India’s booming drug industry and complex regulatory landscape, the … Continue reading Transborder Reputation in Pharmaceutical Trademarks: Protecting Global Goodwill In The Indian Market
Read more »Navigating Trademark Infringement: Challenges and Losses Faced By Companies In Developing Markets
INTRODUCTION Logos, names, or a combination of both are used to create a new design commonly known as trademarks in legal language. These marks signify a product’s originality, connect the consumer with the product emotionally, and guarantee a high standard of quality while purchasing. Trademarks are used to identify the product or to give the … Continue reading Navigating Trademark Infringement: Challenges and Losses Faced By Companies In Developing Markets
Read more »LENOVO (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. v. RPD Workstations Pvt. Ltd. and An.: Case Analysis
Introduction In a judgment dated 03.12.2024, the Madras High Court has decided on the conflict arising out of similarities between a trademark of Lenovo, a global business leader in the technology industry, and RPD Workstations, a firm based out of Hyderabad. The issue arose when RPD Workstation’s ‘THINBOOK’ line of laptops was granted trademark status … Continue reading LENOVO (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. v. RPD Workstations Pvt. Ltd. and An.: Case Analysis
Read more »Sipping on Legalities: Decoding the 2023 Madhya Pradesh High Court judgment in the Blenders Pride vs. London Pride Trademark Saga
INTRODUCTION Brand management and marketing are ever-evolving industries, which means there are bound to be challenges in the use of trademark elements, which turns into litigation battles. One such case that draws the attention of many is the matter of Pernod Ricard India Private Limited and Ors. Vs. Karanveer Singh Chhabra, more commonly known as … Continue reading Sipping on Legalities: Decoding the 2023 Madhya Pradesh High Court judgment in the Blenders Pride vs. London Pride Trademark Saga
Read more »Trademark Infringement and Geographical Boundaries: Lessons from Lacoste v. Crocodile Case
Introduction It was an auspicious August for the French luxury fashion brand Lacoste. Global headlines were made with Novak Djokovic, the foremost brand ambassador of Lacoste, winning the Paris Olympics Gold, which was followed by success in a two-decade-long trademark infringement case in Delhi High Court against internationally renowned Singapore-based company Crocodile International[1]. Decided on … Continue reading Trademark Infringement and Geographical Boundaries: Lessons from Lacoste v. Crocodile Case
Read more »Infringement: A Thoughtful Mistake
INTRODUCTION As we have seen, this world is evolving with digitalization, industrialization and most importantly, intellectual property registration. If we see, we get to know that industrialization is the primary reason for the existence of intellectual property law because it gave the idea to register the idea and make it a secure way to protect … Continue reading Infringement: A Thoughtful Mistake
Read more »The Conundrum Of Trademark Infringement And Keyword Advertising: A Case Analysis Of Google Llc V. Make My Trip
INTRODUCTION Recently, a division bench of Delhi High court in the case of Google LLC V. Make my Trip[i] dealt with the question that whether a trademark used as keyword for advertisement constitutes infringement of trademark. This question is of very significant nature specifically in the current era where commerce is highly driven by electronic … Continue reading The Conundrum Of Trademark Infringement And Keyword Advertising: A Case Analysis Of Google Llc V. Make My Trip
Read more »No Physical Footprint, Real Legal Implications: Indian Trademark Law For Foreign Defendants
11th January, 2024 - 10:06 am
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INTRODUCTION The Internet today has massively facilitated trade and business for people and companies across the globe by providing them a platform to ease the communication between the buyer and the seller. However, this facilitation of trade and business raises pertinent questions as to the laws which would govern the disputes arising in this internet … Continue reading No Physical Footprint, Real Legal Implications: Indian Trademark Law For Foreign Defendants
Read more »Trademark Infringement in Online Markets: Comparative Analysis and Legal Frameworks – Part I
Abstract Online trademark infringement and counterfeiting is a growing problem for luxury brands. In recent years, trademark owners have taken aim at the operators of online marketplaces and auction websites, asserting that these defendants are liable for contributory infringement due to sales of counterfeit goods on their sites. In addressing the scope of secondary liability … Continue reading Trademark Infringement in Online Markets: Comparative Analysis and Legal Frameworks – Part I
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