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A trademark is a distinctive mark or identifier used by an individual or an organization which is mainly used for easily indicating products of one trader from those of another. Shortly, a trademark is a safeguard of the trader. Trademark Registration is not a mandatory in India but it is highly advisable. Why because, you get an exclusive rights on […]
Continue reading »Trade Marks Act, 1999 Notes on Clauses.-This clause provides for registration of parts of trademarks and of trademarks as a series subject to certain conditions enumerated therein. This corresponds to section 15 of the existing Act, except consequential amendments to cover services. Comments-This section provides for registration of parts of a trademark label and also trademarks as a series. This […]
Continue reading »Correction and amendment: The registrar on such terms as he thinks at any time, whether before or after the acceptance of an application for registration as under the section 11, correction of any error will be permitted or in connection with the application or permit the amendment of the application: If an amendment is made to a single application which […]
Continue reading »Introduction to Hearing Section 21(5) requires the Registrar to afford an opportunity of a hearing to the parties before deciding the opposition. Section 131(2), however, makes it clear that the Registrar is not required to hear the parties before disposing off an application for extension of time, and no appeal shall lie from any order of the Registrar under this […]
Continue reading »Refusal of registration- relative grounds- trademark registration in Cochin: As under the section 12, a trademark would not be registered if, because Its identity with the earlier trade mark and the similarity of goods or services which are covered by the trademark; or It is very similar to the earlier trademark and the similarity or identity of the goods or […]
Continue reading »Common trademark issues- what your business wants to know? Branding a business through a trademark is one of the common business techniques with a proven effectiveness. Every business or company in India has its trademark serving as the differentiating factor between the brands. This is the identity of our brand and encompasses all the aspects of your business. This is […]
Continue reading »Comparative Reference This Section corresponds to Section 122 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 which specifies the position of the Trademark Agent. Definition of Trademark Agent The process of getting your trademark registered is now available online as well as the physical form. This process initially comes across to be fairly simple, something that a common man can […]
Continue reading »Use of trademarks and registered users: Proposed use of trademarks by company to be formed, etc. – No application for the registration of a trademark in respect of any goods or services shall be refused not shall permission for such registration be withheld, on the ground only that it appears that the applicant does not use or propose to use […]
Continue reading »Provisions relates to the trademarks through an international registration under the Madrid protocol: 36 A: Application of act in case of international registration which is under the Madrid protocol. The provisions may apply to international applications and registrations under the Madrid protocol. 36 B: Definition: Application which in relation to the contracting state or organisation means an application that is […]
Continue reading »Ad interim injunction – Trademark registration in Coimbatore: Here, we are going to see the interim injunction in detail with some real time examples to make you understand clearly. Order 39 rule 1&2: Order 39 rule 1 and 2 – ad interim injunction restraining the defendant from manufacturing, selling, marketing, advertising or in any manner whatsoever using the trademarks ‘SUPER […]
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