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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. Gebi Products [10] , The Gala Company used the label mark “LAXMI” to market brooms.

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How Do People End Up Losing Their Trademark Rights?

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Therefore, even after a trademark office grants you your exclusive trademark rights, you must do your part to safeguard such rights well. No trademark office across the globe will ever keep a watch on the market for unauthorized use of your Registered Trademark. Non-Intentional Acts of the Trademark Owner.

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Here’s How You Can Maintain Your Trademark Registration in India

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Maintaining a Trademark Registration can indeed be challenging if you aren’t familiar with the Trademark Law. However, there exist some steps and guidelines you can take and follow to ensure your Registered Trademark remains protected and valid. Exclusive Trademark Rights for Trademark Owners in India.

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Through WINDOWS®, darkly

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Thorne, legal marketing wordsmith extraordinaire, wonders: Why would a court opinion use the magic ® symbol to refer to one registered trademark and not others? And why would an. The post Through WINDOWS®, darkly appeared first on LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION™.

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Analysing Trademark Infringement In Light Of Mcdonald’s V. Maccoffee

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If there are no oppositions, or if the opposition is unsuccessful, the trademark will be registered, and a certificate of registration will be issued. A registered trademark is valid for a period of 10 years, after which it can be renewed for additional 10-year periods. Maccoffee first appeared on IPLF.

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Bombay High Court Rules that Copyright Registration of a Label is not Compulsory

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In May 2007, the label mark ‘SOYA DROP’ was registered. Since then, it has been continuously used and has even acquired reputation and goodwill in the market. According to NTC, the SSPL label mark was only a registered trademark, and therefore, it couldn’t be used as an artistic work. Concluding Remarks.

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Critical Overview Of The Effect Of Non-Use Of Trademarks

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In a larger sense, trademarks stimulate initiative and entrepreneurship by providing their owners with renown and financial reward. Trademark protection also prevents unscrupulous rivals, such as counterfeiters, from using similar unique marks to market inferior or unrelated goods or services.