Category: Trademark

Role of trade mark attorney in India

October 21, 2021 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 5:56 pm

Trade marks have become an important part of running a business. Increasingly, businesses across India are applying for trade marks as it helps them stand out and acts a prime instrument for advertising and selling their products. Primarily, a trade mark distinguishes the goods and

PROCEDURE OF TRADEMARK SEARCH

October 21, 2021 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 1:24 pm

What is Trademark Search? Trademark search refers to any action taken to determine whether a trademark is used in commerce. Indian Trademark Search A trademark search is made in the Indian Trademark Registry database, similar word marks, as well as phonetically similar names in a

PROCEDURE FOR TRADEMARK REGISTRATION IN INDIA

September 17, 2021 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 5:12 am

1. Preparation/ Filing of Trademark Application (s/18 of the Trademarks Act, 1999) a. Name of the Applicant b. Nature of the Business c. Address of the Applicant d. Description of the Trademark- Word mark Device mark e. Description of the Goods or Services f. Classification

Amazon wins trademark case

January 29, 2021 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 10:21 am

On January 27, 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) dismissed a patent infringement lawsuit against Amazon, the e-commerce retailer. The dispute emerged after Beverly Hills Polo Club (BHFP) owner Lifestyle Equities accused Amazon of infringing on its patent rights by allowing its licenced

Trade Mark Distinctiveness: A Global Perspective

October 21, 2020 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 6:07 am

What is distinctiveness? The general understanding of ‘distinctiveness’ is that it refers to something that is easilyrecognizable from something else of a similar nature. The word ‘distinctiveness’ denotes the difference between two or more things. It allows the mind and eye to judge the uniqueness

Trademark Attorney in India

September 25, 2020 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 2:11 pm

EMERGING NUMBER OF TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS IN INDIA There is a significant increase in the number of people starting different businesses and start-ups in India. Due to this enhancing numbers, trademarks have gained an important position in the Indian economy. By adding distinctive character or by

3D Food

May 8, 2020 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 6:12 am

INTRODUCTION On 23rd April 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a ruling in theinterpretation Article 4(1)(e)(ii) and (iii) of Directive 2015/2436. The ruling concerned proceedingsbetween Gömböc Ktf and the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (HIPO) regarding the refusal ofregistration of a

How to Choose a Good Trade Mark

April 16, 2020 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 5:34 am

Brands should be considered as very important aspect of the business growth. The brands also help to develop the business identity for any company or the products or the services. The brand names are legally known as trade mark or trade name. The value of

Trademark Registration by a Layman

August 28, 2019 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 3:13 am

Trademark can be a complex subject to understand, even to get anything trademarked may seem a little too intricate but it is not so. Anyone can apply for trademark it is not obligatory that a person must be a trademark lawyer for applying for a

Uber wins ChefUber TM Opposition

August 16, 2019 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 2:20 pm

Uber wins against an individual wanting to get his Trademark ChefUber registered after The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) sided with Uber after the multinational transportation network company opposed a trademark that it said would be expected to cause confusion with its own. Tim Mackew wanted to register the