Maintaining a Trademark Registration can indeed be challenging if you aren’t familiar with the Trademark Law. However, there exist some steps and guidelines you can take and follow to ensure your Registered Trademark remains protected and valid. Firstly, it is imperative to understand what a trademark is and how it differs from other forms of Intellectual Property (IP). […]
Read MoreOwning a trademark undoubtedly counts as one of the most valuable and crucial assets for every business company or organization. Hence, it becomes imperative not to stay ignorant about a Trademark Assignment. When a business or brand owner mishandles or infringes the Trademark Law during a trademark assignment, it could discredit the enforceability of the trademark entirely, thereby […]
Read MoreQuick Response Codes (QR Codes) and Barcodes use the underlying technology of encoding specific data or information in unique combinations and patterns of letters, numbers, shapes, etc. A barcode comprises vertical lines and spaces of different lengths and widths with a combination of numbers and letters printed underneath it. Every barcode has a distinctive pattern […]
Read MoreThe hospitality industry of India has undoubtedly become an exceedingly crucial service provider across the nation. Due to the increase in tourism, the role of restaurants and hotels has also increased. By establishing a brand name, a service provider in the hospitality industry can benefit from having many customers and build a good reputation. However, […]
Read MoreWhat happens after you get your mark registered as a trademark? Your Trademark Application gets approved, and you receive your registration certificate. Don’t let that Trademark Registration certificate fool you. It will surely declare your exclusive Trademark Rights to a logo or name; however, it is essential to note that you can lose those rights just as easily as you acquired […]
Read MoreAll ardent social media users are aware of the latest trend of using hashtags to spread the word across a wide range of users for bolstering consumer engagement. Often, hashtags help businesses reach out to their target audience and connect with them, which may further help them attain and achieve goodwill and raise awareness about […]
Read MoreTrademarks indicate the origin of a product. While they commonly consist of a brand name or logo, the shape of a product may also be an indication of its origin. However, shape marks are not easy to register. For being registered as a trademark, the 3D shape of a product must be shown to have […]
Read MoreToday, several generic terms that we use, such as ‘escalator,’ ‘xerox,’ ‘cellophane,’ sound common but were once protected as trademarks. How have then they become generic terms? In the Trademark Law context, genericide, or the conversion of a trademark into a generic phrase, occurs when a trademark becomes the generic word for the product or […]
Read MoreOverview The two parties involved include Sanjay Soya Private Limited (SSPL) and Narayani Trading Company (NTC). Both of them specialize in refined edible oil products. The dispute between the two arose concerning the use of packaging in their respective products. The plaintiff, SSPL, had filed a lawsuit against the defendant NTC in the Bombay High […]
Read MoreA trademark is typically a sign, logo, symbol, word, phrase, design, or combination of them, which identifies the product or service of a particular brand. It recognizes the corporate identity of the brand. To sell the product, using the brand name makes it a trademark. However, one should keep in mind that the Trademark Rights […]
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