Trade Marks: Identity that Demands Protection

Trademark means a mark adopted by a trader, manufacturer or service provider as a distinctive mark of authenticity. It indicates a connection between the goods or services to which the mark is applied and some persons having the right to use the mark. It offers an assurance to the buyers as to the source of origin of goods that they are buying.

Mark includes a device, brand, heading, label, ticket, name or an abbreviation of a name, signature, word, letter, numeral, shape of goods, packaging or combination of colors or any combination thereof used in relation to goods or services. Provided it must be capable of being represented graphically and capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one person from those of others so as to indicate the source of the origin of goods or services.