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Announcing Trademark Job Opening at BananaIP: Position for Trademark Associate with at least 2 years experience

Join BananaIP’s dynamic Trademark Department in Bangalore! Apply now for exciting opportunities in trademark filing and prosecution. Experience a fulfilling and rewarding career with us. Continue Reading Announcing Trademark Job Opening at BananaIP: Position for Trademark Associate with at least 2 years experience
May 16, 2023 Intellectual Property, Job Postings, Trademarks 0Comment 948Views 0Like
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Delhi High Court Fines Defendant 2 Lakhs for Infringing Use of “Sadda Pind”

The Delhi High Court passed an order granting a permanent injunction and punitive costs of ₹ 2,00,000/- to the defendant for infringing and passing off the Plaintiff’s Trademark “SADDA PIND”. Continue Reading Delhi High Court Fines Defendant 2 Lakhs for Infringing Use of “Sadda Pind”
April 18, 2023 Case Study, Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 552Views 0Like
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Youtuber Held Liable for Unauthorized Use of Trademarks: Dabur India Limited v. Dhruv Rathee and Ors.

The petitioner, Dabur, who is the manufacturer of beverages under the name “Real”, is alleging that a Youtuber named Dhruv Rathee published a video tarnishing the petitioner’s brand reputation. The video also depicted an earlier advertisement aired, as well as a distorted image of the petitioner’s product Real, which infringes upon its trademark and copyright rights. The Calcutta High Court held that the acts of the respondent infringed upon the petitioner’s rights under section 29 (9) of the Trade Marks…
March 27, 2023 Case Study, Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 926Views 0Like
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Weekly Trademark Updates

This week’s trademark updates are as follows –   Delhi HC grants interlocutory injunctive reliefs for infringing the trademark of Radio Mirchi Radio Mirchi, the plaintiff claimed to be the registered owner of the device mark “Mirchi” under the brand name “Sunday Suspense” on various webpage/web link/application/intermediary platform. The defendants, Tuneincom and others, were alleged to have engaged in unauthorized and illegal broadcasting, transmission and communication of the plaintiff’s copyrighted audio content. It was observed as a prima facie case of infringement.…
December 30, 2022 Geographical Indications (GI), Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 682Views 0Like
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Yezdi Trademark Case - Why Companies Should Be Wary During Winding Up

Yezdi Trademark Case – Why Companies Should Be Wary During Winding Up

The Karnataka High Court recently ruled that Boman R. Irani of the Rustomjee Group had obtained the trademark Yezdi from Ideal Jawa (India) Ltd. in bad faith, thus making all trademarks and registration certificates issued to him void and requiring him to pay costs associated with utilising and distributing the mark during winding up proceedings. Continue Reading Yezdi Trademark Case – Why Companies Should Be Wary During Winding Up
December 27, 2022 Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 927Views 0Like
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Weekly Trademark Updates

This week’s trademark updates are as follows –   Guns N’ Roses Files Trademark Lawsuit Against Gun Store for Use of Similar Name The music band Guns N’ Roses has filed a trademark infringement suit against a gun store for using the same name. The band is asking the store to change its name and is also claiming damages for the alleged infringement. According to the lawsuit, the name is likely to cause confusion with the Guns N’ Roses mark, falsely suggested…
December 9, 2022 Geographical Indications (GI), Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 617Views 0Like
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Restaurants and Well Known Trademarks: The Case of Bukhara

Restaurants and Well Known Trademarks: The Case of Bukhara

Read about the Delhi High Court’s decision to declare the trademark “Bukhara” as a well-known mark of ITC Limited for its restaurant business. Learn about the evidence presented in the case and the relief granted by the Court to ITC to protect its trademark from being used by Central Park Estates in their restaurant. Continue Reading Restaurants and Well Known Trademarks: The Case of Bukhara
November 30, 2022 Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 880Views 0Like
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Weekly Trademark Updates

This week’s trademark updates are as follows – Rooh Afza counterfeit products restrained from sale on Amazon India A recent order from the Delhi High Court restrained the sale of sherbet products bearing the fake name ‘Rooh Afza’, which were made in Pakistan. The complaint was filed by Hamdard National Foundation, alleging that sherbet products produced in Pakistan were being sold in India bearing the fake name ‘Rooh Afza’. The company filed the case against Amazon India and a company named…
November 18, 2022 Geographical Indications (GI), Intellectual Property, Trademarks 0Comment 105Views 0Like
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Weekly Trademark Updates

This week’s trademark updates are as follows – Protecting GI Goods The GI Tags can and are being utilized to prevent counterfeits from chipping away the revenue of the original products protected as a GI. The Gulbarga Tur Dal (pigeon pea) is a good example of the same. During a training program held in October 2022, 16 users were awarded the “Authorized User Certificate” (AUC) for the Gulbarga Tur Dal, which is a product provided with a GI Tag. The AUC…
November 4, 2022 Geographical Indications (GI), Trademarks 0Comment 362Views 0Like
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