Category: Trademark

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

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

Motion Trademark

November 19, 2018 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 4:07 pm

Nusret Gökçe, also known as Salt Bae, is a Turkish chef who runs a steakhouse chain. His technique for frying and preparing meat has been legendary. He’s been well-known for the way he slices meat and salts it in a ‘elegant’ manner. In January 2017,

What is Trademark and Procedure for Trademark Registration in India

November 10, 2018 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 8:44 am

WHAT 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

Frequently Asked Questions about Trademark in India

August 18, 2018 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 2:59 am

What is a Trademark? A trademark is known as a Brand mark in layman’s language. It is an unique markrepresented graphically creating identity of goods or services of one person from those of others and may include shape of goods, their packaging, colors or any

How Much Does it Cost to Register a United States Trademark

June 6, 2018 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 11:08 am

There are two ways to register a trademark in the United States. United States Patent and Trademark Office(USPTO), or with your state. State trademark registration is relatively easier and cheap, while federal trademark registration is more complex and expensive. However, federal registration offers far better protection. State trademark