INTRODUCTION A celebrity is a person who is famous in the eyes of the general public and has goodwill attached to it, they are in constant spotlight […]
Can A Celebrity Name Be Registered As Trademark? Meta Title- Celebrity Trademark
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The Failure-to-Function Doctrine
Introduction In the world of trademarks, the primary purpose of a mark is to identify and distinguish the source of goods and services. However, not all marks […]
Trademarking Numbers: Understanding The Numeral Trend
Introduction Brand owners and traders have long embraced numeral creativity to captivate consumers. Names like 7-eleven, 5 Star, 7Up, and 99acres resonate with consumers, widely reflecting the […]
“I Thought You Were Infringing My Mark” Can Apprehension Of Infringement Be A Cause Of Action?
Introduction The Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the regulations made thereunder regulate trademark laws in India. The Act outlines the procedures for registering, safeguarding, and upholding trademarks […]
“It Might Be Your Character, But It’s My Business” The Saga of Themed Public Places and Trademark Infringement
Introduction We frequently spend time in a themed café or public space, attempting to immerse ourselves in the world of our favourite characters, whether they be from […]
Analysis Of Domain Name Disputes In India
Introduction The internet has come a long way since its inception as a communication network for the US Defence Department in the 1960s. Today, it is a […]
Advertisers Freedom To Make Ads
Introduction The promotion of products through defamatory or misleading remarks about the competitor’s product, known as “product disparagement,” can lead to legal disputes, blurring the line between […]
Dilution of Well-Known Trademarks: An Analysis of the ‘Daawat’ Case at the Delhi High Court
Introduction A Trademark is ordinarily granted protection under two cases, viz., infringement and passing off. However, in cases of trademarks that are well known amongst the general […]
An Overview On The Concept Of Dilution Of Trademark
Introduction The term “trademark dilution” refers to the unauthorised use of, and/or application for, a trademark that is likely to damage an established mark’s distinctiveness. The issue […]
Knitpro International vs. Examiner of Trademarks through Registrar of Trademarks
Introduction Appellant “Knitpro International” applied for registration of the shape of a knitting needle in Class 26 in respect of ‘knitting needles and crochet hooks’. The image […]