“Indian Trade Mark Statistics for November (Third Week) 2017, LeBron James and Apple ProMotion Trade Mark , Anushka Sharma Launches Nush, Verizon Case, and more,” brought to you by Trade Mark Attorneys at BananaIP (BIP) Counsels.
TRADE MARK QUOTE OF THE WEEK
‘When you brand yourself properly, the competition becomes irrelevant.
— Jeff Bezos
INDIAN TRADE MARK STATISTICS
Activity at the Indian Trade Mark Office has substantially increased this week. The total number of applications published in the trade mark journal has increased by ninety-six percent (96%). This week 5390 applications have been granted registration, marking an increase of fifty-three percent (53%) in comparison to the week prior.
Weekly Indian Trade Mark Statistics
| Particulars | Last Week | This Week | Change in % |
| Total Trade Mark Applications Examined by Trade Mark Office | 8568 | 9327 | An increase of 8% |
| Total Applications Disposed through Show Cause Hearings | 3145 | 3721 | An increase of 18% |
| Total Applications Published in the Trade Mark Journal | 8654 | 17040 | An increase of 96% |
| Total Registrations Granted | 3512 | 5390 | An increase of 53% |
| Total Hearing Notices Issued | 12510 | 5776 | A decrease of 53% |
| Total Renewals Notices Issued | 1602 | 1824 | An increase of 13% |
Trade Mark Statistics by Office
Total Number of New Applications Received from November 13th, 2017 to November 20th, 2017
| Sr. No | Jurisdiction | New Applications | Examined | Published | Registered |
| 1 | AHMEDABAD | 842 | 500 | 1445 | 679 |
| 2 | CHENNAI | 1296 | 925 | 2895 | 1001 |
| 3 | DELHI | 2258 | 1538 | 4600 | 2015 |
| 4 | KOLKATA | 352 | 229 | 728 | 316 |
| 5 | MUMBAI | 1542 | 905 | 4801 | 1013 |
| Total | 6290 | 4097 | 14469 | 5024 |
Yearly Trade Mark Statistics
Trade Mark Statistics from January 01st, 2017 to November 20th, 2017
- Total Number of Trade Mark Applications Filed – 221870
- Total Number of Trade Mark Applications Examined – 149026
- Total Number of Trade Mark Applications Published – 136230
- Total Number of Trade Mark Applications Registered – 274028
INTERESTING TRADE MARKS
LeBron James- Nothing is Given
LeBron James, the American basketball player has filed a new application for the phrase ‘Nothing is Given. Everything is Earned’. The mark has been filed by LBJ Trademarks LLC, under Class 25 pertaining to clothing and apparels, and Class 41 for educational service. The mark has been filed with the USPTO with the serial number 87630975.
INDIAN TRADE MARK UPDATES
Verizon Trademark Services LLC (Plaintiff) vs. Mr Parth Solanki & Anr (Defendants)
Subject – Trade Mark Infringement, Passing Off, Dilution
Brief Facts – The Plaintiffs, part of the Verizon Group of Companies are the proprietors of numerous trade mark registrations consisting of the mark VERIZON. The Plaintiffs are engaged in providing communication, entertainment, information technology, website development and security products and services under the trade mark VERIZON and the logo since 2000. The plaintiffs have secured registrations in various classes including class 42 with respect to web-hosting and web-development related services. The Plaintiffs learned that the Defendants have been using a descriptively similar mark ‘VARIZON’ and using the domain name www.varizontech.com. The suit was filed before the Delhi High Court seeking relief for trade mark infringement against the Defendant’s use of a similar mark and domain name.
Judgment: The Court held that without any explicit permission or authorization, the Defendants’ 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 ‘VARIZON’ or any other mark similar to that of the Plaintiffs’ registered mark.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE MARK UPDATES
Apple Files for ProMotion
Apple Inc., the American multinational tech major has filed a new trade mark application for the mark ‘ProMotion’. The mark has been filed on 17th November, 2017 with the EUIPO bearing Application Number 017491986. The application has been filed under class 09 with the description ‘Computer 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’. The mark has been filed in order to protect its new ‘promotion technology’ which offers better user interface.
TRADE MARK LICENSING UPDATES
Anushka Sharma Enters into Retail
Anushka Sharma, the Indian actress has launched a new clothing line under the name ‘NUSH’. 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’s youth in mind.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION UPDATES
West Bengal won the Geographical Indication (GI) battle over Rasogolla
The 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 ‘Banglar Rasogolla’. The application was filed by the West Bengal State Food Processing and Horticulture Development Corporation Limited on September 18th, 2015 bearing GI no. 533.
BananaIP TIP OF THE WEEK
Brand building doesn’t stop at registration of a trademark. 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.
Author: BIP Trade Mark Attorneys
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