{"id":40802,"date":"2017-10-11T14:20:35","date_gmt":"2017-10-11T08:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/one\/?p=40802"},"modified":"2025-06-16T12:15:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T06:45:36","slug":"bananaip-trade-mark-seminar-chobani-ahuja-rcb-silao-khaja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bananaip.com\/intellepedia\/bananaip-trade-mark-seminar-chobani-ahuja-rcb-silao-khaja\/","title":{"rendered":"BananaIP Seminar, Chobani Frozen Yoghurt Trade Mark, AHUJA RADIOS Trade Mark Infringement Suit, RCB Athleisure, Silao Khaja GI and more."},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cIndian Trade Mark Statistics for October (Second Week) 2017, Chobani Frozed Yoghurt Trade Mark, AHUJA RADIOS Trade Mark Infringement, Royal Challengers Bangalore launches RCB Athleisure, Silao Khaja filed for GI and more,\u201d brought to you by Trade Mark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsels.<\/p>\n

TRADE MARK QUOTE OF THE WEEK<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Brand is the sum total of how someone perceives a particular organization. Branding is about shaping that perception. — Ashley Friedlein<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

INDIAN TRADE MARK STATISTICS <\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Indian Trade Mark Office has been considerably active compared to the previous week. The total number of applications examined increased by twenty-four percent (24%). The total number of applications published in the trade mark journal decreased by seventeen percent (17%). Moreover, the total number of renewal notices issued increased by four hundred and twenty-three percent (423%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Particulars<\/strong><\/td>\nLast Week<\/strong><\/td>\nThis Week<\/strong><\/td>\nChange in %<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Trade Mark Applications Examined by Trade Mark Office<\/td>\n4336<\/td>\n5407<\/td>\nAn increase of 24%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Applications Disposed through Show Cause Hearings<\/td>\n565<\/td>\n879<\/td>\nAn increase of 55%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Applications Published in the Trade Mark Journal<\/td>\n7329<\/td>\n8583<\/td>\nAn increase of 17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Registrations Granted<\/td>\n8292<\/td>\n8112<\/td>\nA decrease of 2 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Hearing Notices Issued<\/td>\n5090<\/td>\n6825<\/td>\nAn increase of 34%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Renewals Notices Issued<\/td>\n458<\/td>\n2399<\/td>\nAn increase of 423%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Total Number of New Applications Received from October 03rd<\/sup>, 2017 to October 10th<\/sup>, 2017<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Sr. No<\/strong><\/td>\nJurisdiction<\/strong><\/td>\nNew Applications<\/strong><\/td>\nExamined<\/strong><\/td>\nPublished<\/strong><\/td>\nRegistered<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nAHMEDABAD<\/td>\n604<\/td>\n317<\/td>\n2071<\/td>\n770<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nCHENNAI<\/td>\n866<\/td>\n496<\/td>\n2225<\/td>\n1339<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nDELHI<\/td>\n1946<\/td>\n1028<\/td>\n5643<\/td>\n3119<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nKOLKATA<\/td>\n214<\/td>\n171<\/td>\n854<\/td>\n399<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nMUMBAI<\/td>\n1300<\/td>\n591<\/td>\n3045<\/td>\n1864<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n604<\/strong><\/td>\n317<\/strong><\/td>\n2071<\/strong><\/td>\n770<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Trade Mark Statistics from January 01, 2017 to October 10, 2017 <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Total Number of Trade Mark Applications Filed \u2013 194255<\/li>\n
  • Total Number of Trade Mark Applications Examined \u2013 213242<\/li>\n
  • Total Number of Trade Mark Applications Published \u2013 135458<\/li>\n
  • Total Number of Trade Mark Applications Registered – 240302<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    INTERESTING TRADE MARKS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    CHOBANI – Frozen Yogurt<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Chobani LLC, a USA based company manufacturing flavoured and Greek yogurt has filed for a trade mark application with the USPTO for the mark ‘CHOBANI’. The mark has been filed under class 30 for frozen confections, frozen yogurt, frozen yogurt confections, bearing application number 87170542. The company has earlier filed more than 50 applications at the USPTO. The mark has been filed on an intent to use basis.<\/p>\n

    INDIAN TRADE MARK UPDATES <\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Ahuja Radios <\/strong>(Plaintiff) vs. H K Sound Electronics & Anr.\u00a0(Defendant)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Subject –<\/strong> Trade Mark Infringement, Passing Off, Dilution
    \nBrief Facts \u2013<\/strong> The Plaintiff is engaged in manufacturing and exporting of Public Address System (PAS) and audio equipment in India under the mark \u2018AHUJA\u2019 since the year 1940. The Plaintiff exports its PAS and audio equipment to 50 countries across five continents. The equipments are also installed at various prominent places including the Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha), Indian Railways, Indian Army, Indian Air Force, etc. The Plaintiff learned that the Defendant, having its place of business in Mumbai, is engaged in selling counterfeit AHUJA PAS audio system and equipment. Thus, the Plaintiff filed a suit before the Delhi High Court seeking relief for trade mark infringement and passing off stating that selling of inferior equipment under the name of the Plaintiff puts them at loss of goodwill and sales.
    \nJudgment: <\/strong>On perusal of evidence and having heard the learned counsel of the Plaintiff, the Court opined that the Defendants\u2019 adoption and selling of counterfeit products bearing registered trade mark of the Plaintiff bound to cause deception and confusion resulting in damage to the Plaintiff\u2019s reputation and goodwill. The Court passed an ex-parte order of permanent injunction restraining the Defendant from adoption and selling of counterfeit products using the mark \u2018AHUJA\u2019 or any other mark similar to that of the Plaintiff. The Court further issued a decree of INR 3,00,000 as monetary damages.<\/p>\n

    INTERNATIONAL TRADE MARK UPDATES<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Strange Music in a Legal Battle with Strainge Entertainment<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Strange Music Inc, co-founded by the American Rapper Tech N9ne and Travis O\u2019 Guin is in a legal clash with Strainge\u00a0Entertainment, a label created by Elliot Grainge. The record label company filed a trade mark infringement suit for a preliminary injunction restraining Strainge\u00a0Entertainment from using the deceptively similar mark ‘Strainge’ alleging that the said mark is infringing the former’s trade mark \u2018Strange\u2019 which is likely to cause confusion amongst the public. In addition to the injunction, Strange Music is also seeking damages from the record label. Strainge Entertainment is yet to reply to the suit.<\/p>\n

    TRADE MARK LICENSING UPDATES<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) launch \u2018RCB Athleisure\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    RCB, the Karnataka based Indian Premier League cricket team, in collaboration with their global licensing partner Black White Orange, has decided to launch an exclusive athleisure apparel range in partnership with Status Quo, India\u2019s leading brand in knitwear. With this partnership, RCB becomes one of the first IPL teams to come out with their unique apparel range. The RCB Autumn-Winter collection 2017 will be launched in October this year.<\/p>\n

    GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION UPDATES<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Silao Khaja Applied for Geographical Indication (GI) Registration<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Silao Khaja, a traditional local delicacy from the Nalanda region of Bihar has been applied for a GI registration in class 30 by Silao Khaja Audyogik Swavalambi Sahakari Samiti Limited, an autonomous society. The sweet is widely known for its crispy and multi-layered appearance. It\u2019s said that the unique features, taste and crispiness can be attributed to the local water and climate of Silao.<\/p>\n

    Intellepedia \u2013 BananaIP\u2019s IP News Center Seminars and Events<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Seminar on \u201cBuilding an IP Framework for your Organization\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    BananaIP has successfully organized a one-day seminar on \u201cBuilding an IP Framework for your Organization\u201d on 06th<\/sup> October, 2017 at the Le Meridian, Bangalore. The seminar was attended by more than 30 organizations from the IT, Electronics, Electrical and Telecom domains. The event was highly appreciated by the attendees and was successful in achieving its objective of helping companies understand the value of IP in these industries, and how to build, protect and leverage IP for their business success.<\/p>\n

    BananaIP TIP OF THE WEEK<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    There are 45 diverse product and service related classes under which a trade mark could be registered.\u00a0 When applying for a trade mark, consider not just the immediate business for which it will be used but also anticipate future business expansion or possibilities and apply for those as well.<\/p>\n

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    Disclaimer: Kindly note that the news bulletin has been put together from different sources, primary and secondary, and BananaIP\u2019s reporters may not have verified all the news published in the bulletin. You may write to contact@bananaip.com for corrections and take down.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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