{"id":49529,"date":"2019-05-01T13:58:02","date_gmt":"2019-05-01T08:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/one\/?p=49529"},"modified":"2025-06-20T18:12:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T12:42:26","slug":"india-today-domain-infringement-national-ip-award-avengers-merchandise-mau-saree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bananaip.com\/intellepedia\/india-today-domain-infringement-national-ip-award-avengers-merchandise-mau-saree\/","title":{"rendered":"India Today Defeats its Domain Infringer, National IP Award 2019, Avengers: End Game Merchandize Collection, Mau Saree Filed for GI and Other News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Indian Trademark Statistics for April (Fourth Week), \u2018SOTY2 x Koovs\u2019 Collection, Nike Files New Trademark, and more, brought to you by the Trademark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsels.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>TRADEMARK QUOTE OF THE WEEK<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;A brand is something that has a clear cut identity among consumers, which a company creates by sending out a clear, consistent message over a period of years until it achieves a critical mass of marketing&#8221; \u2013 Phil Knight<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>INDIAN TRADEMARK STATISTICS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In the last week, the Indian Trademark Office has had a mixed week. The total number of applications disposed through show cause hearing has increased by ninety six percent (96%). Similarly, the total number of applications examined by the Trademark Office has increased by seventy percent (70%). However, the total number of applications published in the trademark journal has decreased by twenty three percent (23%).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Weekly Indian Trademark Statistics<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"267\"><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"181\"><strong>Last Week<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"226\"><strong>This Week<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"250\"><strong>Change in %<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"267\">Total Trademark Applications Examined by Trademark Office<\/td>\n<td width=\"181\">2581<\/td>\n<td width=\"226\">4399<\/td>\n<td width=\"250\">An increase of 70%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"267\">Total Applications Disposed through Show Cause Hearings<\/td>\n<td width=\"181\">2936<\/td>\n<td width=\"226\">5740<\/td>\n<td width=\"250\">An increase of 96%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"267\">Total Applications Published in the Trademark Journal<\/td>\n<td width=\"181\">4930<\/td>\n<td width=\"226\">3817<\/td>\n<td width=\"250\">A decrease of\u00a0 23%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"267\">Total Registrations Granted<\/td>\n<td width=\"181\">7055<\/td>\n<td width=\"226\">6331<\/td>\n<td width=\"250\">A decrease of 10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"267\">Total Hearing Notices Issued<\/td>\n<td width=\"181\">6572<\/td>\n<td width=\"226\">9009<\/td>\n<td width=\"250\">An increase of 37%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"267\">Total Renewals Notices Issued<\/td>\n<td width=\"181\">1340<\/td>\n<td width=\"226\">2083<\/td>\n<td width=\"250\">A decrease of 27%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>Trademark Statistics by Office<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><u>Total Number of New Applications Received from April 24<sup>th<\/sup>, 2019 to May 1<sup>st<\/sup>, 2019<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"10%\"><strong>Sr. No<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"19%\"><strong>Jurisdiction<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"18%\"><strong>New Applications<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"17%\"><strong>Examined<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"17%\"><strong>Published<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"17%\"><strong>Registered<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"10%\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"19%\">AHMEDABAD<\/td>\n<td width=\"18%\">980<\/td>\n<td width=\"17%\">246<\/td>\n<td width=\"17%\">306<\/td>\n<td width=\"17%\">796<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"10%\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"19%\">CHENNAI<\/td>\n<td width=\"18%\">1395<\/td>\n<td width=\"17%\">372<\/td>\n<td width=\"17%\">754<\/td>\n<td width=\"17%\">1408<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"10%\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"19%\">DELHI<\/td>\n<td width=\"18%\">2793<\/td>\n<td width=\"17%\">706<\/td>\n<td width=\"17%\">1523<\/td>\n<td width=\"17%\">1681<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"10%\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"19%\">KOLKATA<\/td>\n<td width=\"18%\">441<\/td>\n<td width=\"17%\">136<\/td>\n<td width=\"17%\">112<\/td>\n<td width=\"17%\">386<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"10%\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"19%\">MUMBAI<\/td>\n<td width=\"18%\">1618<\/td>\n<td width=\"17%\">415<\/td>\n<td width=\"17%\">813<\/td>\n<td width=\"17%\">1724<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"10%\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"19%\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"18%\"><strong>7227<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"17%\"><strong>1875<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"17%\"><strong>3508<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"17%\"><strong>5995<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>Yearly Trademark Statistics<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><u>Trademark Statistics from January 01<sup>st<\/sup>, 2019 to May 1<sup>st<\/sup>, 2019 <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Total Number of Trademark Applications Filed \u2013 114625<\/li>\n<li>Total Number of Trademark Applications Examined \u2013 \u00a049931<\/li>\n<li>Total Number of Trademark Applications Published \u2013 108059<\/li>\n<li>Total Number of Trademark Applications Registered \u2013 91822<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>INDIAN TRADEMARK UPDATES<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>India Today Defeats its Domain Infringer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Living Media India Limited, owner and publisher of the weekly news magazine, \u201cINDIA TODAY\u201d since 1975 filed a suit seeking a permanent injunction against an Individual, Vijayan Madhavan Praveen from infringing and passing off Living Media\u2019s registered trademark, \u201cINDIA TODAY\u201d by using a deceptively similar domain name <a href=\"http:\/\/www.indiatoday24X7.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.indiatoday24X7.com<\/a> in respect of online Tamil news. It is also submitted in the suit that the individual has also copied the design, logo and colour scheme of \u201cINDIA TODAY\u201d. The High Court of New Delhi opined that the individual does not have any real prospect in defending the claim as \u201cINDIA TODAY\u201d was the registered trademark of Living Media and the individual had failed to appear or file a written statement. The Court, therefore, filed an ex-parte permanent injunction from using the domain name.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>INTERNATIONAL TRADEMARK UPDATES<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Nike Files New Trademark<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Nike Inc, the American footwear and apparel manufacturing company has filed new trademark for the term Cryptokicks with the USPTO. The mark has been filed under a number of classes which includes crypto wallet along with downloadable mobile applications for providing access to crypto collectibles, crypto art and application tokens amongst other classes. The filing of the mark gives the indication of Nike venturing into the online currency business.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Rock the Bell for LL Cool J<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>LL Cool J, an American hip hop recording artist, has won the trademark battle for the mark Rock the Bell. Cool J had filed a case for trademark infringement last year in November against Guerrilla Union Inc, the founders of the annual hip-hop festival Rock the Bells Music Festival, for using the mark without the rapper\u2019s consent. The California federal judge while pronouncing the judgment in favour of the rapper, has ruled that Guerrilla Union cannot use the mark \u2018Rock the Bells\u2019 without the rapper\u2019s permission. Also, Guerrilla Union must permanently refrain from \u201cmanufacturing, transporting, promoting, importing, advertising, publicizing, distributing, offering for sale, or selling any goods or services\u201d under the \u201cRock the Bells\u201d name. LL Cool J will also get control of the website rockthebells.net, any social media handle of the same name, along with any email account associated with the name.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>BRAND LICENSING UPDATES<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Avengers: End Game Merchandize Collection<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The much awaited blockbuster, Avengers: End Game has finally released on 26<sup>th<\/sup> April worldwide. Over the last few years, Marvel Studios has grown from a comic book to a global entertainment brand. With the latest release, Marvel has signed up with various merchandizers ranging from accessories to fashion ranges. The partners are Souled Store, Jack &amp; Jones, Pantaloons, Bewakoof, Lifestyle Stores, Max Fashion, Crocs (for kids), Fashion Big Bazaar and Lee Jeans.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u2018SOTY2 x Koovs\u2019 Collection<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Online shopping website Koovs has collaborated with Student of the Year 2, (SOTY2) as an online fashion partner for the film, of selected men\u2019s and women\u2019s fashion styles based out of the film. The collection will feature athleisure, pop and neon and co-ords range. The collaboration will also include a co-branded multimedia campaign featuring the fresh faces, Tiger Shroff, Ananya Panday and Tara Sutaria. The film SOTY2 is produced by Dharma Productions.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION UPDATES<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Mau Saree Filed for GI<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Mau Saree of Uttar Pradesh are famous for its conventional and Banarasi look. Mau Sarees are known for Zari patterns, buta (traditional circular rounded designs) and other patterns. The origin of the Mau Saree goes back to the 16<sup>th<\/sup> Century AD. The main products of Mau Saree vary from Zoni Moni, Chadder Mekhala, Buti Saree, Katwar Ambos, Ambose Saree and Jhalak Saree. The application was filed by Bharat Industrial Co-operative Society Limited and Bunker Powerloom in March, 2019.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>OTHER IP UPDATES<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>National IP Award-Benny Antony<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This year Benny Antony, the Joint Managing Director of Arjuna Natural Ltd, a Kochi-based manufacturer and exporter of standardized botanical extraction has been awarded the National IP Award for 2019 in the category of Top Individual for Patents and Commercialization. The award will be bestowed on the occasion of World IP Day every year on 26th April, jointly by Indian Intellectual Property Office and the Confederation of Indian Chamber of Commerce &amp; Industry (CII) in New Delhi. The award is given to the people who are outstanding in the field of innovators, organizations and companies in the field of patents, designs, trademarks and geographical indications.<br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Author: BIP Trademark Attorneys<\/strong><br \/>\nLed by <a href=\"https:\/sanjeeth-hegde\/\">Sanjeeth Hegde<\/a>, BIP\u2019s Trademark Attorneys are among the leading experts in the field. They work on trademark filing, prosecution, management, licensing, franchising, merchandizing, litigation, and strategy for clients such as PEPS, Yash Raj Films, Dharma Productions, Essilor, Samsung and the IITs.<br \/>\nThe weekly trademark news initiative is a part of their pro bono work and is aimed at spreading trademark awareness. You are free to share the news with appropriate attribution and backlink to the source.<br \/>\nIf you have any questions, you may write to BIP\u2019s Trademark Attorneys\u00a0at <a href=\"mailto:contact@bananaip.com\">contact@bananaip.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The weekly update reviews key trademark and intellectual property developments in India, including legal victories, new filings, and industry awards. 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