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Don’t take the God’s name in vain

Author: Intellepedia
December 11, 2015
Intellectual Property, Trademarks

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that religious names like Ramayan cannot be trademarked for commercial products, citing public interest and the Trade Marks Act. This post examines the legal reasoning behind the decision and its implications for trademark law in India.

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