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The Madrid Protocol: Streamlining International Trademark Registration

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To secure a trademark in different legal jurisdictions is a time-, cost-, and process-draining exercise. Madrid Protocol provides a simplified mechanism towards even more unifying international registration for trademarks to overcome such hurdles. Separate applications for trademarks are still required for those markets.

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Common Mistakes to Avoid When Registering a Trademark

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Introduction Registration of a trademark is an important step toward building a brand on solid ground. Lack of distinctiveness to incorrect classification are among the common errors that can bring derailment upon your trademark registration. Such an application is called an “intent-to-use” application.

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Can Tactile Marks Be Effectively Protected Under Trademark Law?

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INTRODUCTION For a long time, logos, names, and jingles have been the mainstays of trademark law. A recent trend in branding, however, is the use of non-traditional trademarks such as haptic markings. Still, despite such advancement, tactile marks are among the least common forms of non-traditional trademarks. [2]

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Trademark Registration: 100% THAT B H

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The Trademark Examining Attorney had refused registration on “failure-to-function” — concluding that the phrase was a commonplace expression used to express a well-recognized sentiment. Unlike patents and copyrights, trademark law is not designed to reward the creative endeavor of invention or authorship.

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ZEO v/s EZIO: Trademark Lessons on Passing Off and the Use of House Marks

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Mahindra, Tanishka Goswami analyzes the Court’s findings on the importance of house marks in infringement assessment, and the nature of the relevant market. She graduated from National Law University, Delhi in 2023 & enjoys reading and writing on copyright laws. Tanishka is an advocate at the High Court of MP.

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Bridging Borders: How Customs Laws Shape Trademark Protection in India

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Introduction Customs law and trademark law operate at a crucial interface when it comes to protecting intellectual property rights (IPRs) and against counterfeiting. The Trademarks Act, 1999, gives trademark protection to the identity of brands.

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Protection of Color Trademarks under the Indian Trademark Law

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It aims at promoting the products or services in the marketplace while restricting the competitors from using the trademark and making profits through infringement. It also encourages safeguarding the interests of the traders and consumers in the market. Law on Color Trademarks in India. Final Thoughts.