Intellectual Property

Trademark refers to any mark which is capable of distinguishing the goods and services of one person from another. Traditionally trademarks include marks such as words, letters, symbols, logos, combination of colours, numbers, or any other combinations which can be graphically represented.[1] An unconventional trademark is a mark which possess the qualities of a trademark […]

On 24th November, 2022, the Honorable Delhi High Court declared ITC Limited’s (the Plaintiff) Trademark “BUKHARA” as a well-known trademark, and further restrained Central Park Estates Private Limited (the Defendants) from using the mark “BALKH BUKHARA”, or any other mark which is identical or deceptively similar to the Plaintiff’s mark “BUKHARA” for their restaurant, hotel or […]

Google Inc. USA (Google) gets a fair order in its favour whereby the use of a deceptively similar domain name has been rightly held as infringement of domain name. The matter flows as below: In 2007, the alleged infringer had applied for the domain name of “googlee.in” with .IN Registry which was granted to him […]

It is interesting to note that in India, wherever provisions have been made for criminal prosecution for violation of any Intellectual Property Rights, a criminal case can be filed against known as well as unknown persons. It is also important to note that both civil and criminal remedies, wherever applicable, can be availed simultaneously and […]

In today’s world of modern-day trading; where the goods and services are marketed through interactive websites; Advertisements, Magazines, Journals, Newspapers, Portals etc. which are easily accessible by customers globally, leading to worldwide reputation and goodwill of the mark vis-a-vis Trademark disputes in India reflects the growth of technological development globally. Doctrine of Territoriality This Principle […]