Articles tagged with trademark

Should You File an Intent to Use Trademark Application?

Before getting your company registered, it is essential that you get an insignia or a symbol to represent it.You can file an application on the grounds that you intend to use it within six months of the date the mark is approved for registration
21 Oct 2016 by Lokesh Sharma

Things Tech Business Needs to Know About Trademarks


For every tech business startup, the foremost thing is the acquisition of a strong trademark. A trademark can be defined as the identity of any e-commerce company, which tells it apart from the rest and keeps it protected.

21 Oct 2016 by Ankan Bose

What is Cybersquatting and What Can Be Done about It?


Cybersquatting, also known as domain squatting is the process of registering, trafficking and using others domain name with the bad faith of making a profit to yourself from the goodwill of a reputed trademark that belongs to someone else.

21 Oct 2016 by Lokesh Sharma

Trademark Dilution


Trademark Dilution is a law that gives owners of famous trademarks the right to forbid others from using the mark in a way that would impact its uniqueness

21 Oct 2016 by Nimisha Gupta

Is it Infringement if Someone Buys a URL with my Company’s Trademark?


The Indian trademark law records various requirements for a domain name to attain protection. Once attained, the domain name enjoys protection across the entire country under the Trade Marks Act 1999

21 Oct 2016 by Ankan Bose

Prohibited Names and Logos


Prohibited business names and logos in India:Emblems and Names:Name, Emblem, Seal of Flag of the Government:Government & Organizations:Important Leaders and Personalities:Government Badges and Medals

05 Dec 2016 by Manmeet Singh

Proposed Amendments to Trademark Laws

The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) has proposed amendments to the Trade Mark Rules of 2002. The draft that was proposed late in 2015 is said to be coming into force any time now after having received comments for modifications.
26 Dec 2016 by Lokesh Sharma

The Evolution of Trademark Laws in India

The origin of the Indian Trade Marks Act dates back to UK’s Trademarks Act of 1875. The drafted Bill was introduced and passed in 1940 after its introduction in the Central Legislative Assembly. Before that trademarks were governed by common laws.
26 Dec 2016 by Ankan Bose

Limitations of Trademark Laws


Limitations of Trademark Laws are as follows:Functionality:The most integral aspect to trademark laws would be in deciding what can be trademarked.Doctrine of Fair Use:This doctrine is typically found under copyrights laws.Geographical Limitation

26 Dec 2016 by Manmeet Singh

What is a Trademark?


A trademark is a symbol, slogan, design, word or combination of elements that identifies a party's goods or services and distinguishes them from someone else's.

30 Dec 2016 by Lokesh Sharma