-
Continue reading →: What are the Privileges that a Well-Known trademark enjoys?
As its name suggests, a well-known trademark is a mark that is recognized by the majority of the world’s population and whose reputation is not limited to a specific geographic region or category of goods or services but is known worldwide. A well-known trademark is defined under section 2(1) (zg)…
-
Continue reading →: Is copyright law dancing tuneless around choreographers?
One of Bollywood’s most well-known choreographers, Remo D’souza, intended to copyright his choreography for the ABCD film he was directing in 2013. Is Remo D’souza, or any other choreographer, able to assert copyright in relation to choreographic works in India? STEP UP to examine is dancing cinematography or dramatic work…
-
Continue reading →: HOW ARE UNCONVENTIONAL TRADEMARKS REGISTERED IN INDIA?
How are Unconventional Trademarks registered in India? Introduction Unconventional Trademarks, also known as non-conventional or non-traditional trademarks, as the term implies, these trademarks meet the standard criteria for a trademark yet deviate from the typical conventions established by trademark legislation. These marks are not limited to words, symbols, names, devices, packaging,…
-
Continue reading →: TRADE SECRETS
A trade secret is confidential data or confidential information that relates to business and is generally kept as a secret by the owner. These are kind of information that pertains to certain commercial value and commercial gain to the owner[1]. In the case of Coco v AN Clark Engineers Ltd[2],…
-
Continue reading →: OBSCENITY REGULATIONS IN INDIAN TRADEMARK LAW
Law Relating to Obscenity in Trademarks The Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 9(2)(c) of the Trade Mark Act, 1999 prohibits the registration of marks that indicate or contain lewd or scandalous material. There shall be nothing incompatible with the moral standards of society. Considering cultural standards that prohibit the use, indication,…
-
Continue reading →: WEIGHING FOOD FOR JUSTICE
INTRODUCTION The study of measurements is known as metrology. The Legal Metrology Act of 2009 was enacted in order to enhance transparency between merchants and consumers by regulating uniformity in weights and measuring devices. In layman’s terms, if a consumer purchases 1 kilogram of rice, it should also weigh 1…
-
Continue reading →: EFFECTS OF REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARK
INTRODUCTION: The owner of the trademark becomes entrusted with certain exclusive rights as a result of registration of the trademark. There are two different rights that are granted as a part of the exclusive rights that are, firstly, the right to exclusive use of the trademark and secondly is prohibiting…
-
Continue reading →: PAPARAZZI AND THEIR COPYRIGHTED PHOTOGRAPHS OF CELEBRITIES
It is well evident that there is a tug of war between the celebrity’s privacy and the paparazzies with their cameras. All of us must have come across the videos of paparazzies running behind celebrities chanting their name to take their pictures outside of gyms, restaurants, weddings, functions and where…