Trademark

Trademark exclusivity has its limits, particularly in relation to common or descriptive elements forming part of composite trademarks. In Anuradha Sharma v. Jiva Ayurvedic Pharmacy Ltd....

When you buy that drink because you like its quirky-shaped bottle, or fondly recall the unique colour of that box of cookies your favourite aunt gifted you, you are subconsciously focusing......

Trademark law often works on a simple premise: if you want to keep your rights, you must actively maintain them. Renewing a trademark, therefore, gains particular significance......

Delays in the trademark registration process are a major concern for brand owners. To address this, many entities apply to expedite trademark applications for reasons of commercial expediency......

Does a technical error in an evidence affidavit justify striking off a trademark application? The Madras High Court recently tackled this question, weighing strict procedural compliance against substantive trademark......

The intersection of digital-age infringement and traditional civil procedure came up for consideration in Mahindra & Mahindra Limited & Anr. v. Diksha Sharma [CS(COMM) No. 209 of 2023, decision ......

When there are competing trademark rights over the same word, dealing with the same goods or services, but with different patterns of use, whose rights are considered superior? This was the question facing the Delhi High Court ......

Trademark disputes rarely move in straight lines. Sometimes, well before a mark becomes opposition-worthy, disputes around ownership may emerge....

The 13th edition of the Nice Classification (referred to as NCL 13-2026) came into effect on 1 January 2026. We have already provided an overview of the changes in the new edition ......