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When an Appeal is preferred before the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) from a decision of the Registrar of Trade Marks, the law does not allow the Appellant to produce any evidence that was not placed on record before the Registrar while passing the original order.

Article 6ter of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property of 1883 (which is amended and revised time to time), was introduced into the convention by the Revision Conference of The Hague in 1925.

The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM), Mumbai has issued a Public Notice dated February 06, 2023, which was published in the Trade Marks Journal No. 2090.

Reckitt Benickser in an attempt to transfer proceedings pending forth the Controller, moved to the High Court of Delhi vide “Reckitt Benickser Australia Pty. Ltd. and Anr. v. R.N. Impex and Ors.” [2008 (37) 262 (Del)].

The common law offence of passing off has occupied a prominent place in trade mark litigation.

Petitioner, a company incorporated in Thailand, engaged in the business of, inter alia, manufacture and distribution of footwear and other related goods.

The Madrid Protocol is a convenient and cost effective system that offers owner of the trademark the possibility to have their trademark protected in several countries (up to 130 countries*) by filing only one application and submitting a single set of fees.

The Madrid Protocol is a convenient and cost effective system that offers owner of the trademark the possibility to have their trademark protected in several countries (up to 130 countries*) by filing only one application and submitting a single set of fees.

With progression of time we are witnessing the rise of Intellectual Property (IP) issues in India across industries. Every new case raises a few new questions and simultaneously rests some old ones.

When Chaitanya Prasad was named Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, he was not only replacing the visionary Controller General PH Kurian; he was also joining an office which is under a myriad of backlogs...

India enacted the Trademarks Act 1999 and the Trademarks Rules 2002 (effective September 15 2003) to ensure adequate protection for domestic and international brand owners, in compliance with the TRIPs Agreement. Pursuant to the Trademarks Act, a trademark includes inter alia, the shape of goods, their packaging and colour combinations.

The Government of India recently announced draft amendments to the Design Rules and Patent Rules.

The realm of trademark law traditionally encompasses visual symbols, logos, and phrases that distinguish goods and services. However, as markets evolve, so too does the scope of intellectual property.

The case of Champagne Moet and Chandon vs. Union of India & Ors .was an appeal by Champagne Moet (Petitioner), against an order passed by the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) which dismissed Champagne Moet’s appeal against an order passed by the Deputy Registrar of Trademarks (DR).

In order to promote domestic market and the manufacturers, the Government of India had launched the "Make in India" campaign wherein various subsidies, benefits are introduced to the startups ...

So, you've got a brilliant idea for a movie remake. You've envisioned the perfect cast, the most stunning locations, and a soundtrack that will have audiences humming along. But before you shout "Action!", let's talk about the legal side of things.

Have you ever caught yourself humming Ek Chidiya, Anek Chidiya?