The Delhi High Court has stayed the abandonment of trademark applications by the Trade Mark Registry after 20 March 2016. In response, the Registrar has issued a public notice allowing applicants and agents to address examination reports or contest abandonment as per legal directives.
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Delhi HC stays abandonment orders issued by the TM Registry
The Delhi High Court has stayed mass abandonment orders issued by the Trade Mark Registry following challenges to the Registry’s process and lack of applicant intimation. The case highlights concerns about compliance with statutory requirements in trademark procedures.
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The post investigates the procedural issues surrounding the recent mass abandonment of trademark applications in India. It explores legal concerns about notification, evidence, and the Trade Mark Office’s reliance on system-generated orders.
Read more about The Immaculate Trade Mark Office and the Mystery of the Abandoned TM ApplicationsEn Masse Abandonment of Trade Mark Applications by the Indian Trade Mark Office
The Indian Trade Mark Office has abandoned a significant number of trade mark applications, reportedly due to non-filing of examination responses. This move has raised serious legal and procedural concerns among attorneys, with many considering legal action.
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We all love a good TED talk, an insightful and informative talk given by someone who understands the subject matter he or she is discussing....
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The EU Court held that Mercedes-Benz trademark infringement did not occur when online ads persisted despite the dealer’s efforts to remove them. The decision clarifies that liability for trademark misuse depends on control over the advertisement’s publication.
Read more about EU Court rules against Mercedes-Benz: No Trade mark Infringement for Online Advertisements.An Introduction to Patent Law – A presentation by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at the Acharya Institute of Technology
The following presentation was delivered by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala, Managing Partner BananaIP Counsels, at the Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore. The presentation is titled “Patent...
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The following presentation titled “IP Audits/Mining and Business Value”, was delivered Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala (Managing Partner, BananaIP Counsels) at a conference on intellectual property...
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The following presentation was delivered by Mr. Somashekar Ramakrishna, Partner BananaIP Counsels, at National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU), as a part of...
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This post explores the legal scope of black and white trademark registrations in the automobile industry, using the BMW emblem case as reference. It analyses recent legal developments and the implications for trademark protection where colour differences are present.
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