Author: Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India

Disney Faces Backlash Over Its “Hakuna Matata” Trademark

January 4, 2019 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 11:59 am

Following the dissatisfaction shown by the Fijian people with the trademark “Bula,” their national greeting, which was registered by a coffee shop in Florida, the Kenyan people are expressing their displeasure with Walt Disney’s trademark “Hakuna Matata,” which was registered for Lion King merchandise. The

Cadbury Loses Trademark Battle over its Purple Colour

December 11, 2018 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 7:21 am

Cadbury has hit yet another snag in its decades-long fight to own the right to brand purple, which it has used on its chocolate bars since 1905. Cadbury was unsuccessful in its attempt to patent a purple color, according to the Court of Appeal. “The

Levi’s tab in a battle with YSL products

December 7, 2018 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 9:26 am

Levi Strauss & Co.’s trademark red, blue or white tab has led it to bring a legal action against Yves Saint Laurent America, the America segment of the Parisian fashion house. According to the court documents, the tab has become a distinctive feature that distinguishes

High Court employs ‘intention to target’ approach to determine online trademark infringement

December 4, 2018 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 12:09 pm

In a judgment of Easygroup Ltd v Easy Fly Express Ltd & Anor , the High Court of England and Wales implemented the ‘intention to target’ test to determine infringement of an online trade mark. The claimant ‘Easy Group’ is the proprietor of the word mark

Posting Video of Cricket Match Lands Fan in Copyright Trouble

November 26, 2018 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 9:01 am

Monika Shail, a Chandigarh-based woman has approached the court after Facebook deactivated her account for posting a video that infringes BCCI’s copyright. The video that Shail shared on social media had her blowing a ‘flying kiss’ during the India-Sri Lanka second ODI played at Punjab

No Trade mark in Era Names in Japan

November 26, 2018 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 8:00 am

The Japanese Government plans to implement new trademark rules where no era names can be registered as trademarks. The government will revise its trademark application screening criteria, which currently rejects any trademark in the current era names. The government will ensure that no one can

HC restrains magazine from using ‘Aaj Tak’ trademark

November 24, 2018 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 7:53 am

In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court has restrained a person to use the trademark ‘Aaj Tak Aamne Saamne’ for his fortnightly magazine. The Court has granted permanent injunction against the magazine to use any “deceptively or phonetically similar” trademarks of a major media

How to Use Your Early-Stage Intellectual Property to Raise More Money?

November 24, 2018 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 2:57 am

The creation of new ideas and innovations in the early stage intellectual property which plays a vital role in the enhancement of all business entities. Intellectual property encourages innovation and creativity among the commercial sectors for the growth of their business. Intellectual property rights need

Bare acts published by private companies do not infringe Government’s copyright

November 23, 2018 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 7:17 am

The Legislative Department of the Law Ministry has said that reproduction and publication of a central legislation along with commentaries or original matter would not amount to violation under the Copyright Act. It has also declared that it has been providing updated versions of authentic

Google patents ‘Virtual Footwear’ Designed to Make You Feel like You’re Walking

November 23, 2018 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 7:16 am

Google has filed a patent application that details “motorized footwear” for “augmented and/or virtual reality.” Wearing this shoe will allow a person to move as if walking, motion that can be linked to movement in the virtual environment he is experiencing. In the physical world,

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