Have a look at the examples below that outline the difference between the two:   While trademark has been defined under section 2(1) (zb) of the Indian Trademarks Act, 1999, geographical indication has been defined under section 2(1) (e) of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, which runs as follows: “geographical indication”, in relation to goods, means an indication which identifies such goods as agricultural goods, natural goods or manufactured goods as originating, or manufactured in the territory of a country, or a region or locality in that territory, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of such goods is essentially attributable to its geographical origin and in case where such goods are manufactured goods one of the activities of either the production or of processing or preparation of the goods concerned takes place in such territory, region or locality, as the case may be.

Excise Exemption The Government of India has exempted payment of the excise duty for MSME holders whose value of turnover did not exceed Rs. 1.5 Crore on the first day in the financial year.

  You can apply for the certificate on the Government website (Udyog Aadhar).

PayPal has opposed the registration of Paytm’s mark with the Indian Trademark Registry.

This what most successful Indian entrepreneurs like Tata and Birla abide by, so challenge yourself.

THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO MAKE IN INDIA.”

In India, copyright law is governed by the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, where section 13 of the Act lists the works in which copyright subsists.

Physical application prices increased by 25% As a part of Digital India initiative, Government is encouraging more online filings than physical filings.

Currently, the Union has 98 members, extending up to 114 countries.India joined the Madrid Protocol with effect from July 8, 2013 and consequently, made amendments to the Indian Trademarks Law (via inclusion of Chapter IVA in the Trade Marks Act, 1999 in accordance with The Trade Marks (Amendment) Act, 2010).

In India, copyright law is governed by the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, where section 13 of the Act lists the works in which copyright subsists.