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Symbolic Sari of Charity is now a Registered Trademark in India
Written By: Rojalin Dhal Ever wondered if a sari could be protected under Intellectual Property Rights? Well, a Kolkata based leading lawyer of India, Mr. Biswajit Sarkar has made this possible by registering the blue and white pattern sari worn by the nuns of MOC, with the Indian Trademark Registry. The Trademark Registry has registered this blue […]
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Taj Palace Hotel sets new example in Indian Trademark Regime!
Written By: Ashka Vora What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘Trademark’? A brand name, a logo, numbers, colour scheme? Well, the scope of trademark is much wider than this and Taj Mahal Palace Hotel of Mumbai has just set a new example by becoming the first building to get trademark […]
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Tobacco Wars
Written by: Rojalin Dhal “A debacle is often anticipated whenever a small entity has tried to challenge a huge well-funded entity”. Generally, an anticipation is a forecast of something which may or may not happen. Today’s topic is similarly on a small entity NTC (National Tobacco Corporation) who tried to challenge a big corporation (ITC […]
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Trademark Registration Process All Set to Become Expensive in India
Written By: Rojalin Dhal It’s official now. From 1 January 2016 onwards, you have to shell more money if you want your trademark to have that (R) symbol on its top. On 19th November 2015, the ministry of commerce and industry (MCI) issued a draft to amend some of the trademark rules in order to […]
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King of Milk products, “Amul” is a well-known trademark now!
Written By: Avasi Mohanty Every household’s favorite dairy product brand “AMUL” has added another feather to its cap. Going with the direction of Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB), mark “Amul” is accorded the status of a well-known trademark in India , sharing platform with the likes of Coca-Cola, Kodak, Nestle and Microsoft. Anand Milk Federation […]
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KITKAT Bland Cadbury’s Sweetness
Written By: Rojalin Dhal Nestle has been in news for all bad reasons recently, especially in India, for its product “maggi”. The damaged reputation has been allayed to some extent by the “KitKat” victory as it won one of the longest running legal battles against Cadbury. As a result of which, the UK’s community trademark […]
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