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The renowned reputation of the ‘RED SOLE' trademark has not been hidden from anyone and is spilled over into India from various countries around the world and consumers are well aware of this goodwill and reputation.

Indian trademark law allows for the cancellation of a trademark registration if, for a continuous period of five years and three months from the date on which the mark was entered into the...

A registration on the Trade Marks Register is a valuable thing, and not only for the person who applied for it. A near-identical mark, registered by a stranger to the business, can obstruct the real brand owner, cloud its rights, and in some cases be used to extract a settlement. In Acko Technology and Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Chandra Mohan Mishra, the Delhi High Court removed exactly such a registration, and its reasoning is a useful guide for any owner of a distinctive mark that finds a look-alike on the Register.

Absence of jurisdiction is one of the primary grounds vouched while contending the rejection of a plaint in a civil suit.

Sandyz Confezioni S.P.A, an Italy based company, filed for the registration of the trademark letters ‘ST’, which appears to be a geometrical device in respect of articles of ‘sport clothing’.

Valuation of Intellectual Property assets plays an important role in licensing, assignment, mergers, acquisitions and all related transactions.

Therefore, the Petitioner contended that Rule 36 is violative of the compulsory requirements of Section 18(5) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

In Shri Lakshmi Venkataramana and T. Varada Raj Pai (Respondent/Plaintiff) v. P.Kiran Kumar (Petitioners/Defendants), the Respondent/Plaintiff filed a suit against the Petitioner/Defendants for a decree against the latter and persons claiming under them from passing off malt powder in the market under the names "SRI RAGHAVENDRA MALT" and "SRI RAGHAVENDRA BADAMI FEAST"

The Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its order dated September 16, 2020 in the case of In RE: Appointment Of Judicial Members In The Armed Forces Tribunal v. Ministry of Defence & Anr., has once again extended ...

With the aim of protecting the ownership, Intellectual Property Rights have been adopted by many industries worldwide.

While the outsourcing as a phenomenon has been around centuries, the real impetus to outsourcing was provided by the technological advances of the late 20th century.

The branding of a new drug by pharmaceutical companies is a crucial decision for the success of that drug in the market.

After A Decade Long Wait, Finally The Classic Kohlapurichappal Successfully Granted A GI

Controller General of Patents, Design and Trade Marks, Mr. Chaitanya Prasad, has issued a Public Notice on 1 January, 2015, wherein it has been put forth that, from December 31, 2014 Official Fees for filing a new Design application as well as other proceedings of Design has been amended.

The Central Government established the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) on the 15th of September 2003.

Continuous application and interpretation of the law, may seldom lead to diverse interpretation adopted by parties. Wherein, complicated facts and contracts find a place, careful analysis of law and the phrases used therein gains a more prominent place than ever.

Recently, in the case of The British Broadcasting Corporation vs Kuldeep Singh Kalra & Ors

Most people consider a trademark to be a logo, a brand name, or a slogan. However, intellectual property law has long recognised that the human senses extend well beyond sight and reading.