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Phonetic Identity In Pharmaceutical Industry : The Health Interlink
An application for registration could be objected by the Trade Marks Registry for number of reasons under Section 9 and 11 of the Trade...
May 13, 20224 min read


Who Really Gets to Decide A Well-Know Mark?
The statutory provisions relating to trademarks , deem the registrar in the trade mark office as the authority for determining whether a...
May 9, 20224 min read


Caution! Colours Can Be The Functional Part Of A Product
Moldex has been producing foam ear plugs with a specific bright green color. Since the beginning of its business in 1982 it has sold over...
Apr 29, 20222 min read


The European Union Has Stripped McDonald’s Of Its Trademark On Big Mac burgers
The landmark decision by the bloc’s trademark regulator, which has immediate effect, is just the latest episode in a long-running legal...
Apr 27, 20222 min read
India’s Stand On Counterfeit Goods
Counterfeiting is a practice prevailing since time immemorial. The act of finding cheaper alternatives/dupes to luxury goods has...
Apr 15, 20225 min read
Romag Fasteners Inc V Fossil Inc : Trademark and Wilful Infringement
Romag Fasteners Inc V Fossil Inc : Trademark and Wilful Infringement, Fasteners, Inc. is an American company involved in manufacturing...
Apr 12, 20224 min read
Olfactory mark is one such non-conventional trademark In India : A Legal Enigma
INTRODUCTION An olfactory mark is one such non-conventional trademark. The field of Intellectual Property has grown significantly over...
Mar 26, 20225 min read
Metaverse is a virtual reality world
Metaverse is a virtual reality world in which people are supposed to socialize, play, and work and is composed of online, shared and...
Mar 17, 20224 min read
A Trademark Could Be A Smell Mark : A Comparative Analysis of US, UK and India
Non-Traditional Trademarks: A Trademark Could Be A Smell Mark: It is common to see a device, a label, or even a name signature having...
Mar 17, 20225 min read


TM And Design Patent Conflict Example
TM And Design Patent Conflict Example: For a long, when we compare the trademark with that of a design, the inclusion of a trademark in...
Mar 17, 20223 min read
Moonshine Technology (P) Ltd. V. Tictok Skill Games (P) Ltd.: Position Of “Descriptive Words”, “Delay” And Protection Of Consumers ’ Interests In A Trade Marks Act Infringement Case
Introduction Trademark infringement, defined under Section 29 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (hereinafter, referred to as ‘Act’) is the...
Mar 8, 20225 min read
The Shifting Balance Of Convenience Under Indian Trademark Law
The case of Moonshine Technology Private Limited vs. Tictok Skill Games Private Limited and Others was decided by the Delhi High Court...
Mar 3, 20224 min read
Scuffle Between Indiana Common Law and Lanham Act for Unfair Competition Claims Equally Covered
Renee Gabet, the owner of Annie Oakley enterprises (“plaintiff”) filed a civil action against amazon Inc on the ground of selling their...
Feb 21, 20223 min read


Battle Of The Brands: Easygroup Can’t Take It ‘Easy' Against Skyscanner
In yet another case of Easygroup Ltd. V. Skyscanner, Inc, the United States District Court Southern District of Florida (“Court”) took...
Feb 16, 20224 min read


District Court Decides Which Party was the Wrongdoer in the Ballet Shoes Trademark Case
I.M. Wilson, is a Pennsylvania corporation which operates in King of Prussia in Pennsylvania and sells a variety of dance-related...
Feb 10, 20224 min read
A Clear Case of Trademark Dilution: Court’s Response to Trademark Infringement via Granting Default Judgment
Bob and Me Productions, Inc., an American restaurant and trademark owner brought this civil action against Lemon Leaf Café, LLC. The...
Feb 8, 20224 min read


Can A Passing-Off Action Be Filed Against The Infringement Of Shape Of A Good? A Case Analysis
Introduction: Have you ever wondered if a bottle shape may be trademarked? Typically, The Designs Act, 2000 protects these aesthetic...
Jan 22, 20227 min read


Comparative Advertisement: Judicial Trends In The Contemporary World
INTRODUCTION: In many nations, comparative advertising is a common form of commercial advertising. The word "comparative advertisement"...
Jan 19, 20225 min read


Case Analysis: P. Sundaram v. Asia Match Company
This interim order on the issue of whether the respondent, based on the location of their branch office, can maintain the present suit...
Nov 26, 20214 min read


An Overview on the Concept of Dilution of Trademarks
An overview on trademarks, their significance, and registration Trademarks play a crucial role in reflecting the quality of a product or...
Oct 6, 20214 min read
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