Category: Trademark

The world is more connected than ever, and businesses of all sizes are looking to expand beyond their local borders. While this opens up a world of opportunities, it also presents challenges. One of these potential challenges is ensuring your brand identity is protected when you step onto the international stage. That’s where the EU… Continue reading EU Trademark Oppositions: Dealing with Potential Challenges

In this technology-driven era, every industry is experiencing a revolution because of AI (Artificial Intelligence). Likewise, the fashion industry has also improved in recent years because of AI systems. Before the advent of AI models, the fashion industry was all about human-made creativity and designs. However, nowadays, these AI systems play a vital role in… Continue reading Generative AI in Fashion Design Complicates Trademark Ownership 

Have you ever imagined the Bombay High Court had made a decision in a recent legal development that has shaken the business world. What was the decision?  Cognizant, which is a prominent global IT services and consulting company, has been prohibited from using its trademark logo in India. Whatever the rules they apply not only… Continue reading Bombay HC prevents Cognizant from using the trademark logo in India 

If you are a business owner in Australia, wishing to register a trademark to protect the identity of your brand, you should be aware of the new pre-approved terms of goods and services introduced by WIPO. Since trademarks are the priceless assets of your business that protect the individuality of your brand, you should never… Continue reading New WIPO Pre-Approved Terms for Goods and Services Available to Australian Trademark Applicants!

In the area of trademark law, battles often unfold over the rightful ownership and usage of brand names and logos. These legal battles illuminate the fine line between fair competition and potential confusion among consumers.   One such intriguing case is the ongoing dispute between tech giant Google and the travel booking platform MakeMyTrip. This clash… Continue reading Google vs MakeMyTrip Trademark Case: A Curious Case of ‘Confusion’

A trademark is an essential asset of a business that protects its individuality and prevents other brands from copying its identity. A trademark helps the goods and services of a brand stand unique among its competitor brands. Also, it prevents other brands from creating confusion among customers by producing goods and using names/logos similar to… Continue reading List of Cases Of Trademark License Battle & How To Avoid Them

Followed by the Bombay Stock Exchange and Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in India, Osmania University is all set to obtain trademark rights for its Arts College Building facade. Established in the year 1918 by Mir Osman Ali Khan, Hyderabad’s Nizam, Osmania is known to be one of the oldest and largest universities in India. In… Continue reading Osmani University moves to trademark its Arts College Building facade

In intellectual property, trademarks are vital business assets, representing their identity, reputation, and goodwill in the marketplace. However, the trademark registration process involves thorough scrutiny to ensure the proposed mark meets specific legal criteria. Among the key considerations are absolute and relative grounds for refusal, which are fundamental principles guiding trademark examination. In this article,… Continue reading Trademark Registration: Absolute And Relative Grounds for Refusal of Registration