Intellectual Property
Trademarks are an important aspect of intellectual property. A trademark can be any word, symbol, logo, name, device, color combination or a variation in shape that is used in connection with a specific product or service. A trademark differentiates and distinguishes the goods and services
Read MoreAccording to the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, cyber squatting refers to registering internet domains containing trademarks with the intention to sell the same to the trademark owner or to a third party. Cyber squatters have a mala fide intention to gain profit from the goodwill
Read MoreAustralian tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis is facing a trade mark dispute against leading breakfast cereal manufacturer the Kellogg Company (Kellogg’s). Kokkinakis has registered his name ‘Special K’, for use in relation to sports clothing, racquets, and sporting events in lasses 25 (clothing), 28 (sporting goods)
Read MoreCadbury 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
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreA lengthy legal dispute between two Dutch cheese manufacturers has been resolved by the European Union’s highest court. Levola Hengelo, a company that produces a herb and veggie-filled cheese spread, said that a competitor’s product tasted similar and infringed on its patent. Taste cannot be
Read More1. Kellogg Co. v. National Biscuit Co. In 1893, Henry Perky began making a pillow-shaped cereal and named it Shredded Whole Wheat. John Harvey Kellogg said that eating the cereal was like “eating a whisk broom” and there were several criticisms calling it “shredded doormat”.
Read MoreWHAT IS A TRADEMARK A trademark is a visual symbol to distinguish the goods or services from other similar goods or services originating from different businesses. It can be word or words, name, label, numerals or combination of colors legally registered or established by use
Read MoreKadaknath chicken had become the reason for dispute between Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh with both the States its claim over its origin for GI tag. Both States had filed applications with the Geographical Indication Registry office in Chennai for the ‘GI tag’ for this “Kali
Read MoreIntellectual property is the creation of the mind. Such creations may vary from literary and artistic works, inventions to symbols, names and images used for commercial purposes. Intellectual property can be classified into (a) Industrial Property such as Patents, Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indication;
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