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The Interplay between Religious Sensitiveness and Trademark Law in India

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As a result, the rise of hypersensitivity to religion, religious texts, and religious symbols determines the jurisprudence around the utilisation of such marks under Indian trademark law, even if they are not strictly prohibited. 6] Section 9(2)(b) of the Indian Trademarks Act, 1999. [7] 7] 2005 (3) AWC 2097. [8]

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Journey Through “Octobers” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present) 

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For collective marks, he argued that out of 10 collective mark registrations he examined, 9 were granted erroneously. Fast forward to 2022, which wasn’t a very good year, as DHC restrained some defendants from using the plaintiff’s registered marks on the Google Ads Program for trademark infringement and passing-off.

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Unveiling Trademark Dilution from Scratch to Denouement

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Frank Schechter which says that a common (Generic) name can be registered by anyone, but no one has the exclusive right to that trademark, For instance, the renowned brand Apple has its trademark registered under various classes but the word ‘apple’ diluted under class 29 of the food category. In ITC Limited v.

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Intellectual Property Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities

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Which states that for copyright registration only “the details of the person(s), who has actually created the work i.e. only natural person (human being), should be provided” Also, section 57 of the act says that the author has Moral rights, and incorporates the right to paternity and the right to integrity. 6] Thaler V Vidal, No.