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Special Offer on Registration? Section 9(1)(a) Trade Marks Act Tests Distinctiveness, Not Uniqueness

In ADS Spirits v. Registrar of Trade Marks, the Delhi High Court examined whether the common word OFFER can be registered for liquor. Applying Section 9(1)(a) Trade Marks…

Gaurav Mishra · 21 Oct 2026

Grounds for Refusal of Trademark Registration – Part III

Section 9(3) sets out absolute grounds for refusal of trademark registration concerning the shape of goods in India. This post analyses the legal barriers to registering shapes as…

Intellepedia · 28 Jul 2019

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Special Offer on Registration? Section 9(1)(a) Trade Marks Act Tests Distinctiveness, Not Uniqueness

Grounds for Refusal of Trademark Registration – Part III