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Tag: Section 9(3)

Grounds for Refusal of Trademark Registration – Part III

Author: Intellepedia
July 28, 2019
Intellectual Property, Trademarks

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 trademarks, ensuring clarity on what is excluded and why.

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