Tag: Trademarks in India

The updated 13th edition of the Nice Classification reclassifies goods and services to streamline the trademark application and registration process....

Is your brand ready for the numeric revolution? The “2929” Delhi High Court decision signals a pivotal shift, proving numbers can be powerful, distinctive trademarks in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. ......

Adopting a secondary mark alongside a house mark is not always straightforward. Indian Courts weigh in on the likelihood of confusion in such cases, providing insights into trademark strategy and brand identity. ......

As India officially moves towards multilingual web domains, new challenges emerge for businesses and other stakeholders. How must we prepare for this multilingual revolution?. ......

The Delhi High Court restrained Wipro from using the mark ‘EVECARE’ for women’s hygiene products after Himalaya filed a passing off action. The case discusses questions around the elements of passing off involving allied/cognate goods, and the relevance of the NICE system of classification of trademarks in such actions. ......

Businesses tend to prioritise securing their rights in their primary jurisdictions of operation, and / or jurisdictions that are strategically advantageous. This applies across all aspects of operation, whether it is incorporation, tax residency or even intellectual property (IP). The challenge with the latter is that some types of IP are jurisdiction-specific. ......

The primary objective of intellectual property (IP) law is to encourage creativity and innovation; the law must also maintain a fine balance such that the use of such creativity and innovation is not prevented outright, but also not abused. This is why IP and IP-related laws have requirements like demonstrating the working of patents in a jurisdiction, or preventing domain squatting, and so on. ......

Food is a language that connects everyone worldwide. Cuisines change every few hundred miles, food habits and preferences vary with the climate, and families have their own culinary secrets that get passed on from generation to generation. Everyone has something to share and protect. ......

The odds of successfully obtaining or protecting a trademark depend on various factors. For example, the presence of identical or similar marks, either pre-existing on the trade marks register or available in the market is a fundamental test. Another factor is the proposed mark’s distinctiveness, or its ability to stand out on its own. ......