Can Keywords Infringe Trademark?
Introduction The internet is undoubtedly an indispensable part of our lives. In this digital age, there is nothing that cannot be found on Google and […]
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Can advertising campaigns be protected under Intellectual Property?
Delhi High Court in the case of Bright Lifecare Pvt Ltd v Vini Cosmetics Pvt Ltd Do you want to buy shoes? You searched them […]
Blockchain: The Long-Awaited Saviour of African Collective Management Organizations?
It is no secret that collective management organizations (CMOs) face numerous challenges. One of such is the issue of allegations of the nontransparent system of […]
Certificate Course on Trade mark Law and Advocacy
After huge demand for us to start specialized courses on IP, we are here to bring our second edition of the certificate course on trademark […]
Legality of removing a trademark from the register without issuing prior notice to the Registrant
The duration of registration of a trademark is for 10 years which can be renewed indefinitely from time to time. But before the trademark is […]
Is SKKN by KIM, a stolen name?
In a world where competition, technology, and businesses are increasing and the environment is dynamic, creating a brand name is not an easy task. When […]
THE IP PRESS LAW REVIEW VOL. 1 ISSUE 1
The IP Press Law Review (IPPLR) is an initiative of The IP Press to extend our objectives of spreading awareness on the issues concerning intellectual […]
BRUSHED CIRCLE AS AN EU TRADEMARK FOR WINE: LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION?
The proprietor of the earlier national trademark prevailed in a trademark dispute involving a brushed circle as an EU trademark for wine. Despite the earlier […]
In Conversation with Ms. Kangan Roda and Mr. G. Rahul: Effective Trademark Strategies and Brand Success
Q1. Let us start with talking about the potential that a good trademark strategy has for a brand and the success of the company overall. […]
Extension in a prior injunction in Trademark “Beardo” Infringement Case: Delhi High Court
A Single Bench of the Delhi High Court in Zed Lifestyle Pvt Ltd v. Hardik Mukeshbhai Pansheriya[1] dealt with the issue to restrain the defendant company […]
IP Hot Shorts December 2021-January 2022
It has been a constant and collective effort of The IP Press Team to bring to its readers the most recent news in the field […]
The tales of hues and harmonies: Trademark Protection of single colour and sound marks
Part 2B: Yodel and more: Indian sound marks galore Picking up where we left off last, the concept of sound trademarks is not new to […]
The Facebook and Twitter Saga: Social media and Its Implications on Trademark
Introduction Social media have transformed the way people interact in today’s society. Facebook has expanded more than five times in the previous two years to […]
The tales of hues and harmonies: Trademark Protection of single colour and sound marks
Part 2A: Pop, pop, fizz: Sound marks in the ‘biz’ Further to our discussion on ‘single colour trademarks’ which are one kind of unconventional trademarks, […]
The tale of Trademark infringement on social media: From Protection to disparagement
Introduction “The internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow as humbly stated by Bill Gates”. The way we interact and […]
The tales of hues and harmonies: Trademark Protection of single colour and sound marks
Part 1B: Colour & Contrast in India Resuming our discussion on the golden bunny and legality of colours as trademarks, India is not oblivious to […]
JOURNEY OF McDonald’s- Reflection on the movie ‘The Founder’
The movie ‘the Founder’ is delightful to understand what is meant by the term “founder”. Is it someone who conceives the idea, expresses it, and […]
CASE COMMENT ON TRADEMARK CONFLICT OF ROOH AFZA VS. DIL AFZA
INTRODUCTION: “A great trademark is appropriate, dynamic, distinctive, memorable and unique “ [1] A trademark is a form of intellectual property that typically consists of […]
The tales of hues and harmonies: Trademark Protection of single colour and sound marks
Part 1A: The Golden Hare and Monochromic affair On the day of July 29, 2021, the folks at Lindt & Sprüngli Group rejoiced, for Easter […]
Significant Developments with regard to Well-Known marks under the Trademarks Rules 2017: A Critical Analysis
Introduction: The Introduction of the Trademarks act brought in the concept of ‘well-known marks’[i] in India and defined protection criteria for the same. Later after […]