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India: Covid -19 Update: Extension of Deadlines to May 18, 2020
The Indian Intellectual Property Office (IPO), vide public notice date May 4, 2020, has extended the due dates as follows: For cases with deadlines falling between March 25 and May 17, 2020: New...
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WINES AND SPIRITS IN THE REALM OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS (GIs)
Most of the times the quality of certain goods such as agricultural produce, foods and spirits, are valued by customers primarily because of the exceptional natural conditions of their region or...
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THE EVOLUTION AND GROWTH OF THE CONCEPT OF TRANSBORDER REPUTATION IN INDIA
IntroductionTrans-border reputation can be understood to be present when “a product and its trade name transcend the physical boundaries of the geographical region and acquire a trans-border or...
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Tracing the development of "intermediary liability" in India
IntroductionIn the present scenario, the astronomical growth of the Internet and the easy access to everyone has led to an upsurge in online shopping and users on social media platforms, owing to...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Deadline of May 18, 2020 fixed by the IP Office for all...
On May 11, 2020, the Delhi High Court suspended the deadline of May 18, 2020, fixed by the office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) for all IP filings, completion...
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IP Jurisprudence for a Cause
“Justice is the constant and perpetual will to allot to every man his due”, a well-contended phrase by one of the most prominent Roman jurists , Domitus Ulpian is capable of elucidating the evolving...
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INDIA: COVID-19 UPDATE: IPO fixes new due date of June 1, 2020 for all...
The Indian Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has fixed June 1, 2020 as the new due date for all matters where the original due date was falling between March 15 to May 17, 2020. The deadline for all...
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Naked Licensing and Quality Control
Trademark licensing is the process of authorizing a Registered user to use the trademark of the Registered Proprietor for a specified period of time and on mutually agreed terms laid down in the...
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INDIA: Covid-19 update: High Court stays IPO’s notice setting June 1...
On May 21, 2020, the Delhi High Court stayed (until further orders) the operation of the two public notices dated May 18, 2020 and May 20, 2020 issued by the IPO, which fixed the new deadline of June...
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ANALYZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF TRADE MARKS IN THE AUTOMOBILE SECTOR
INTRODUCTION“Within every brand is a product, but not every product is a brand”, a highly pragmatic phrase by David Ogilvy is capable of encapsulating the dominance of trade marks in shaping consumer...
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INDIA: INDIAN PATENT OFFICE PROVIDES CLARIFICATION PERTAINING TO FILING OF...
On November 26, 2019, the Indian Patent Office released revised Manual of Patent Office Practice Procedure, wherein following clarification with respect to filing of Power of Attorney and Proof of...
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Search Engine Optimization and Trademarks
All business owners, brand owners, manufacturers, service providers run websites showcasing their products and services under a range of brands. In this digital era, websites have become an...
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WIPO PROOF: WIPO Introduces New Business Service - Tamper-Proof Evidence of...
On May 27, 2020, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) launched a new online business service, WIPO PROOF, that provides tamper-proof evidence of the existence at a point in time of any...
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UNDERSTANDING THE PROVISION OF WELL-KNOWN TRADE MARKS IN THE INDIAN CONTEXT
With change in societal behaviour i.e. a gigantic leap towards social media marketing and innovative advertising ideas, the influence of trade marks on people along with infringement of famous trade...
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Trade marks in the realm of the “Entertainment” industry
“We aren't in an information age, we are in an entertainment age.”-Tony Robbins, entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and life and business strategist[1]The term “entertainment industry” predominantly...
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India: 'Small Entity' criteria for classification under various IP Enactments...
Various IP enactments, including the Patents Act, Trade Marks Act and Designs Act, provide for a discounted official fee for ‘small entities’ that are defined as entities meeting the criteria of...
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Jurisdiction of the Competition Commission of India in Patent matters
Monsanto Holdings Pvt. Ltd. and Ors. vs. Competition Commission of India and Ors.[1]About the Petitioners & the subject matterThe Monsanto Company (hereinafter referred to as “Monsanto”) is engaged...
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Genericide: Death of a Trademark
A vacuum flask? Thermos. Separable fastener? Zipper. Mobile garbage bin? Dumpster. Conveyor transport device? Escalator. The answers to each of the above questions were once distinctive trademarks and...
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INDIA: COVID-19 update: IPO confirms suspension of all deadlines until...
The IPO has issued a Public Notice clarifying that the timelines for completion of various proceedings, filing of documents, payment of fees, etc. falling due after March 15, 2020, stand suspended...
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THE “VIRTUAL” VANDALISM: CYBERSQUATTING AS A THREAT TO BRAND SYNERGIES
Introduction“The internet is becoming the Town Square for the global village of tomorrow”, a highly poignant phrase by Bill Gates is capable of encapsulating the significance of virtual ownership in...
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