Customs Measures Against Sale Of Infringing Goods
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Willful Ignorance Cannot Be Considered As A Defense In An Infringement Suit
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…
Colour As A Trade Dress In The Pharmaceutical Industry
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…
Trademark Symbols And Registration In India
Trademarks protect the owners of goods or services that engage in markets through businesses. These marks affect the interest of the business, proprietor, or service providers as it helps consumers identify their goods in the market. In India, the law…
Understanding Unconventional Trademarks (Part I)
Traditionally speaking we have for the longest time associated trademarks with words, logos, pictures, or combination thereof. But in recent times, this norm has been challenged by the introduction and growth of acceptance of unconventional trademarks. The unconventional trademark is…
Trademark Infringement & Their Defenses in India
Introduction The Trademarks Act, 1999 is the legislation that protects trademarks in India. The Act lays down the principles handling registration, protection and penalties against infringement of trademarks. Trademarks are given the status of intellectual property over the globe. There…
Trademark Licensing in Singapore
Abstract Trademark is a type of intellectual property consisting of a recognizable sign, design, or expression which identifies products or services of a particular source from those of others. Trademarks licensing is an agreement through which the Trademark owner permits…
Compendium on Landmark Cases- Trademark
The Indian Trade Mark Jurisprudence has continued its rapid development, chalking out many important milestones. With an increase in the number of litigations, the India judiciary as made immense contribution to the trade mark ecosystem by way of many notable…
Deceptive Similarity In Trade Marks With Respect To Medicinal Products Has A Threatening Effect – A Brief Overview
A Trade Mark is essentially adopted to advertise one’s product and to make it known to the purchaser. It attempts to portray the nature and, if possible, the quality of the product and over a period of time, the trade…
Character Merchandising, Through Trademark Licensing
Character merchandising promotes a character, fictional or real, through portraying its essential personality features, such as its appearance, sound, image, or name by way of various goods or services. Merchandising is regarded as lawful when it is exploited either by…