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Can A Single Colour Mark Acquire Registration In India?

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He was unmistakably aware of the nuances regarding colours in trademark law. Broadly speaking, trademarks are of two types: traditional and non-traditional. [1] 2] However, the quintessential reason for such distinction is due to a slightly elevated standard for the registration of non-traditional marks.

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Protection of Color Trademarks under the Indian Trademark Law

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Under Section 2(1)(zb) of the Act, any word, label, name, device, brand, ticket, signature, heading, letter, numeral, the shape of products, packaging, the combination of colors, or any combination thereof can be registered as a trademark if the same fulfills the criteria of distinctiveness and graphical representation. 2003 (27) PTC 478 Del.

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Can Braille Be Registered As a Trademark?

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This is primarily because of the clash between the traditional concept of trademarks and the ever-growing need to find newer ways to differentiate one’s product and services from competitors. [1] 4] Second, the qualification for registering a trademark, both traditional and non-traditional, essentially remains the same.

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Protection of Trademarks in Cambodia

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Regarding the IPR matters, Cambodia has issued the following legal documents: • Law concerning Marks, Trade Name and Acts of Unfair Competition dated January 8, 2002; • Law on Patents, Utility Model Certificates and Industrial Designs, in force since January 2003; • Law on Copyright and Related Right, in force since March 2003.

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Trademarking Numbers: Understanding The Numeral Trend

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However, the extent of protection and applicable principles of trademark law that surround the numeral trademark takes center stage in the discussion. Names like 7-eleven, 5 Star, 7Up, and 99acres resonate with consumers, widely reflecting the innovative use of number as brand identities.

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Governance and Supervision of Trademark and Patent Agents: Discussing DHC’s Saurav Chaudhary vs. Union Of India

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This post discusses the case and argues that there already exists a mechanism under the Patent and trademark laws that govern and supervise such agents. Plus, I argue that the liability of such an agent should be analogized with legal practitioners for which we already have sound jurisprudence and laws regarding professional conduct.

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Saving your Mark from Trademark Genericide

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Today, several generic terms that we use, such as ‘escalator,’ ‘xerox,’ ‘cellophane,’ sound common but were once protected as trademarks. ” For combating trademark genericide, conventional trademark enforcement measures have to be coupled with unconventional methods.

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