Tag: Trademark

Protecting brands and trademarks on the internet

August 9, 2022 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 2:30 pm

The growth of internet and internet related facilities have made brands shift a major part of their business online, some generating the entirety of their income through online sales. With the rise in such services, these companies have also become susceptible to different forms of

Plain packaging of tobacco products and trademark

August 8, 2022 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 2:06 pm

As anti-smoking sentiment grows throughout the world, governments have increased restrictions on tobacco companies limiting the way they express these brands through advertising and packaging. Presently, governments of more than 100 countries have decided to include mandatory pictorial health warnings on tobacco packs to increase

Protection of Colour Trademarks

August 6, 2022 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 2:44 pm

A trademark as defined under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 includes any word, name, symbol, configuration, device, shape of goods, packaging, combination of colours or any combination thereof that one trader adopts and uses to identify and distinguish his goods from those of others. For

Assignment of Trademark

August 3, 2022 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 10:53 am

Assignment has been defined in Section 2(1)(b) of the Trademarks Act, 1999. According to this section, an assignment has to be in writing and has to be executed by both the assignor and assignee. The assignor or the registered proprietor can assign the trademark for

Unconventional Trademarks and Registration Challenges

July 30, 2022 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 2:24 pm

Besides traditional trademarks that include device, brand, heading, label, name, there is a new category of modern marks that are protected in some countries which are known as non-traditional or unconventional trademarks. They include three dimensional marks, colour marks, sound marks, smell marks, taste marks,

What is a 3D Trademark?

July 29, 2022 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 5:57 pm

Introduction The definition of mark under section 2(1)(m) in the Trademarks Act, 1999 includes “shape of goods” and “their packaging” and any combination of such shape or packaging with other things, fall within the plain and general meaning of the term ‘mark’ thereby making it

IPR in Fashion

July 14, 2022 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 12:18 pm

In this blog, we discuss the role of IPR in the fashion industry and the protection accorded under copyright, trademark and patent laws.

Role of Trademark Lawyer in India

October 23, 2021 Biswajit Sarkar - IP Law Firm India Post time: 2:27 pm

The growth of Intellectual Property Rights has led to an increase in demand for trademark lawyers in India. Trademarks have become an important part of running a business. Increasingly, businesses across India are applying for trademarks. This helps them stand out and acts as a

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

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