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Trademark Infringement & Passing Off

February 10, 2025 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 5:35 pm

Trade mark protection is an essential aspect of intellectual property law, ensuring that businesses can protect their brand identity against unauthorized use. The two primary legal remedies available for brand protection are trade mark infringement and passing off. While both serve to prevent misuse

Copyright Infringement on OTT Platforms

January 30, 2025 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 7:58 pm

In today’s digital era, the term “copyright infringement” has become increasingly common, especially in the context of online media. Over-the-top (OTT) platforms, which deliver video content such as movies, TV series, audio, and other forms of media directly to viewers via the internet, have seen

Trademark Clash Over Cider

January 29, 2025 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 7:13 pm

London, UK – A fizzing legal battle is brewing in the Intellectual Property world as Thatcher Cider, a renowned British cider brand, locks horns with supermarket giant Aldi over an alleged Trade Mark infringement. The dispute centres around Aldi latest cider offering, which Thatchers claims

Thrive in Thailand

November 21, 2024 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 6:25 pm

Thailand is now the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, which is emerging as a key player in the South-east Asian Market attracting significant foreign investments and businesses. Thailand along with Vietnam are two of the ASEAN region’s biggest Business hub of South-east Asia, by

Trademark Rectification

July 13, 2024 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 5:06 pm

Trademark rectification is an essential procedure to amend the mistakes or inconsistencies in a registered trademark. A registered trademark can be required to make rectifications at some point due to various reason including erratum, any clerical error entered during registration of trademark, or change in

Patent Search

March 6, 2024 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 5:13 pm

What is a prior-art search? Prior art, the term mostly used during patent applications, is used to describe all information available in the public domain before the priority or filling date of the patent application. This information is related to the patent applications. Prior art

Protecting Biotechnology

March 1, 2024 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 5:57 pm

Biotechnology-the word suggests that this is biological advancement based on technology. The topic of interest is related to both the cellular and molecular aspects of biological objects. Biotechnological advancements have strong implications in the pharmaceutical and food industries as well as in genetic modifications in

Trademark in Business

February 22, 2024 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 2:11 pm

Defining Trademark A “trademark” is a mark which is used for a commercial purpose. It is also called a brand name because it contains names, symbols, logos, and taglines that help to identify and differentiate a company’s goods and services from those of others. For

75th Republic Day

January 25, 2024 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 7:45 pm

Today, 26th January 2024, marks the 75th Republic Day. It is a momentous occasion that marks the adoption of the Constitution of India on January 26, 1950. It is a time to honour the principles of Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity that form the bedrock

Protecting Names

January 22, 2024 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 7:45 pm

Introduction A personal name is more than an identifier; it symbolizes individual identity, heritage, and personal history. It distinguishes us and shapes our sense of self. Additionally, a name is a crucial element of personal branding, influencing perceptions, forming first impressions, and conveying character.