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Bourbon Whiskey Battle, Magahi Paan GI, Bubble Wrap Trade Mark, Siemens Trade Mark Infringement, The Dravidian Trade Mark and other Weekly Trade Mark News

“Indian Trade Mark Statistics for December (First Week) 2017, Bourbon Whiskey Trade Mark Settlement, Rubik’s Apparel license, Fruit of the Loom Launched in India, Magahi Paan GI and more Weekly Trade Mark News” brought to you by the Trade Mark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsels. TRADE MARK QUOTE OF THE WEEK ‘A great brand evolves from building a good reputation’ – Abiodun A. Abioudin INDIAN TRADE MARK STATISTICS The Indian Trade Mark Office had a slow week in comparison to the…
December 6, 2017 Geographical Indications (GI), Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 614Views 0Like
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Apple-Face ID, Adidas and ELEAGUE Trade Mark Battle, SAP Trade Mark Infringement Suit, Chakhesang Shawl GI and more.

“Indian Trade Mark Statistics for October (Fifth Week) 2017, Adidas and ELEAGUE Trade Mark Battle, SAP Trade Mark Infringement, Apple-Face ID, Chakhesang Shawl GI and more,” brought to you by Trade Mark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsels. TRADE MARK QUOTE OF THE WEEK “A brand is no longer what we tell the consumer it is-it is what consumers tell each other it is” -- Scott Cook INDIAN TRADE MARK STATISTICS The Indian Trade Mark Office has been considerably active compared to…
November 1, 2017 Geographical Indications (GI), Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Trademarks 0Comment 467Views 0Like
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Pink Color Trade Mark, Pest Control Case, India Licensing Expo, Booking.com’s trade mark registration and more  

“Indian Trade Mark Statistics for August, 2017 (Second Week), Pink Realty Inc files trade mark for the Pink Color, Costco to pay 19 million dollars for trade mark infringement, Booking.com obtains trade mark registration, India Licensing Expo 2017 in Mumbai, Bangladesh’s Hilsa fish gets GI registration, and more,” brought to you by Trade Mark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsels. TRADE MARK QUOTE OF THE WEEK “A brand is a promise. A good brand is a promise kept” - Muthar Kent  INDIAN TRADE…
August 16, 2017 Geographical Indications (GI), Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Trademarks 0Comment 568Views 0Like
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Rasgulla GI, Fevikwik Trade Mark case, Game of Thrones Merchandize, Ferrari Trade Mark loss, Empire State Building Trade Mark, Indian Medical Association and Trade Marks and more

Indian Trade Mark Statistics for August, 2017 (Second Week), Empire State Building Files Trade Mark for ‘World’s most famous building’, Fevikwik Trade Mark Infringement Suit, Indian Medical Association (IMA) files for new trade mark, Game of Thrones (GOT) official merchandize available in India, and more brought to you by Trade Mark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsels. TRADE MARK QUOTE OF THE WEEK "A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation by trying to do…
August 9, 2017 Geographical Indications (GI), Intellectual Property, IP Audits, Trademarks 0Comment 754Views 0Like
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Mumbai’s TAJ PALACE acquires image trademark, Offensive trademarks to be protected, KISS singer seeks registration for a hand gesture, Snap Inc loses domain name dispute, Bandar Laddu obtains GI registration and more

Interesting Trademarks, Indian Trademark Updates, International Trademark Updates, Domain Name Disputes, Geographical Indication updates and more brought to you by the Trademark Team of BananaIP Trade Mark News: Trademark Quote of the Week "A brand is a living entity- and it is enriched or undermined cumulatively over time, the product of a thousand small genius" --        Michael  Eisner TRADEMARK STATS FROM THE INDIAN TRADEMARK OFFICE Particulars Last week This week Change in % Total Trademark applications examined by Trademark Office 13402 8447 A decrease of 36.2%   Total…
June 21, 2017 Geographical Indications (GI), Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 543Views 0Like
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SanDisk Trademark dispute, Amazon Domain dispute, Banganapalle Mangoes and more

Trademark statistics, Trademark infringement, Trademark office updates, Domain name disputes and Geographical Indication updates brought to you by the Trademark team of BIP Counsels. Trademark quote of the week " The designer’s role in the development, application and protection of the trademark may be described as pre-creative, creative and post-creative"       -- Lester Beall TRADEMARK STATISTICS The Trademark Registry has been little slow this week. There has been a decrease of 16% in the total number of applications examined…
May 17, 2017 Geographical Indications (GI), Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 651Views 0Like
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Interesting Trademarks, AASHIRWAD Trademark Dispute, CGDPTM Annual Report 2015-16, US Special 301 Report, Pokemon Merchandising License and more

Interesting Trademarks, Trademark Statistics, Recent Trademark Updates, International Trademark Updates, Licensing Updates, Geographical Indication Updates and more brought to you by Trademark team of BIP Counsels. Trademark quote of the week “Trademark law must not be used to inhibit the freedom of speech in this powerful and important medium” - Kent Wills Trademark Statistics The Trademark Registry has been really busy this week. There has been an increase of 33% in the total number of applications examined by Trademark Office for this…
May 10, 2017 Geographical Indications (GI), Intellectual Property, IP Commercialization/Licensing, Trademarks 0Comment 668Views 0Like
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Trademark Application filed for “English Brexit Tea”

A lot has been discussed and speculated about the referendum “Brexit”. The UK has voted to leave the EU on June 23rd  , 2016. This decision will have far reaching effects, including potential effects on intellectual property rights in the UK. June 23rd 2016, will be a landmark date in the European and British history.  Under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, the UK must now notify the European Council of its intention to withdraw from the EU, which will…
June 30, 2016 Geographical Indications (GI), Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 597Views 0Like
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National IPR Policy: Geographical Indications Related Objectives

India approved its first ever Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) policy on 13th May 2016 with a vision to stimulate creativity and innovation and to promote advancement in science and technology, art and culture, traditional knowledge and biodiversity resources. The policy lays out seven broad objectives and they are as follows: Awareness: outreach and promotion; Generation of IPRs; Legal and legislative framework; Administration and management; Commercialization of IPR; Enforcement and adjudication; and Human capital development. This article considers various provisions relating to Geographical Indications under the new IPR Policy. The policy…
May 26, 2016 Geographical Indications (GI), Intellectual Property 0Comment 688Views 0Like
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NIPR Policy – Action points on Geographical Indications, Trademarks and Designs

The National IPR Policy for India, released on 13th May 2016 outlines seven broad objectives laid down by the policy, as discussed in the earlier posts accessible here and here. This post will focus on the aspects of Geographical Indications, Designs and Trademarks dealt by the new IPR Policy. The policy highlights the lack awareness of IP benefits and rights among possible IPR generators and holders. The Policy addresses the concern that Geographical Indications (GIs) needs to be promoted especially…
May 18, 2016 Geographical Indications (GI), Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 462Views 0Like
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