Trademark law in India is governed under the Trademarks Act, 1999. The Act aims to provide for registration, protection and prevention of fraudulent use of trademarks for goods and services. According to section 2(zb) of the Act, a trademark is…
Some of the most popular pastimes amongst people are reading books and watching movies. These were the two activities that people usually engaged in, particularly during the lockdown period. The number of subscribers of OTT platforms such as Netflix, Amazon…
Sri Lanka, in 2017, made significant policy decisions through concerted discussions on the importance of “value-added” products to enhance the revenue through exports in Sri Lanka. ‘Branding’ is one of the major value additions but has not received its due…
Filing for a trademark can be a tedious process and if not done in a proper manner, it can lead to several objections to the application. A Trademark Officer is the one who can object to the trademark application. After…
During the period of the Covid-19 pandemic many oppositions were filed beyond the four months period of limitation and the same have also been entertained by the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks (CGPDTM). The Delhi High Court…
Introduction How to Sound Trade marks Register : In India, sound can be copyrighted as a succession of musical notes with or without words. Sound trademarks are widely popular in the United States, and knowledge of them is rapidly growing…
Introduction Trademark Infringement In India's pharmaceutical Companies is prospering, with tremendous expansion over the last few decades. The Indian government is working hard to promote this business by enacting and implementing laws that are in line with international norms. Intellectual…
p { text-align:justify; }
Luxottica Group is an Italian corporation having a registered office in Washington. The company is involved in the business of Luxury eyewear manufacturers and is holding registered trademarks. The company brought a contributory trademark infringement action under the Lanham Act…
Introduction The notion of trade dress is defined in Section 2(zb) of the Trademarks Act 1999, which defines a 'trademark' in broad terms, including shape, packaging, and color combinations, as long as they can be graphically depicted and identify goods…