www.varizontech.com<\/a>. The suit was filed before the Delhi High Court seeking relief for trade mark infringement against the Defendant\u2019s use of a similar mark and domain name.<\/p>\nJudgment: <\/strong>The Court held that without any explicit permission or authorization, the Defendants\u2019 malafide use of the Plaintiffs trade mark VERIZON amounts to infringement and is bound to cause incalculable losses, harm and injury to the Plaintiffs. The Court, therefore, issued a decree of permanent injunction restraining the Defendants from using the mark \u2018VARIZON\u2019 or any other mark similar to that of the Plaintiffs\u2019 registered mark.<\/p>\nINTERNATIONAL TRADE MARK UPDATES<\/strong><\/p>\nApple Files for ProMotion<\/strong><\/p>\nApple Inc., the American multinational tech major has filed a new trade mark application for the mark \u2018ProMotion\u2019. The mark has been filed on 17th<\/sup> November, 2017 with the EUIPO bearing Application Number 017491986. The application has been filed under class 09 with the description \u2018Computer graphics software; computers; computer display screens; handheld mobile digital electronic devices used as a telephone, personal digital assistant, electronic personal organizer, and electronic notepad computer, and used to access the internet, electronic mail, digital audio and video, and other digital data; computer display screen software\u2019. The mark has been filed in order to protect its new \u2018promotion technology\u2019 which offers better user interface.<\/p>\nTRADE MARK LICENSING UPDATES<\/strong><\/p>\nAnushka Sharma Enters into Retail<\/strong><\/p>\nAnushka Sharma, the Indian actress has launched a new clothing line under the name \u2018NUSH\u2019. The fashion label has been launched in partnership with Suditi Industries. The brand is available offline at Shoppers Stop, and online through Myntra. The brand focuses on western wear keeping today\u2019s youth in mind.<\/p>\n
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION UPDATES<\/strong><\/p>\nWest Bengal won the Geographical Indication (GI) battle over Rasogolla<\/strong><\/p>\nThe 26 month long battle between West Bengal and Odisha over the much loved sweet Rasogolla has come to an end with the GI Registry granting registration to West Bengal for \u2018Banglar Rasogolla\u2019. The application was filed by the West Bengal State Food Processing and Horticulture Development Corporation Limited on September 18th<\/sup>, 2015 bearing GI no. 533.<\/p>\nBananaIP TIP OF THE WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\nBrand building doesn\u2019t stop at registration of a trademark.\u00a0 A trademark requires nurturing and protection and the responsibility of keeping misuse, misrepresentation or infringement in check is key to building a strong and valuable brand.<\/p>\n
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