Marico limited manufactures Parachute coconut oil. Parachute is a household name in India with consumers not only using it as a hair oil but also using it as an edible oil. Parachute Coconut oil and its blue bottle have become synonymous. The distinctive blue packaging of the Parachute Coconut Oil serves the dual purpose of … Continue reading Exploring the Spectrum via Blue bottle case: The Feasibility of Registering Colors as Trademarks for Products
Trademark Infringement Alert: Repurposing Bottles Embossed with Another Party’s Mark for Own Products
Anheuser-Busch LLC v. Surjeet Lal, 2022 SCC OnLine Del 772 Bench:- Justice Prathiba M. Singh FACTS OF THE CASE Anheuser-Busch LLC is the owner of the popular beer brand ‘Budweiser’. They filed for an injunction against M/s. SOM Distilleries and Breweries Ltd. They alleged that their 'BUDWEISER' marked bottles were being reused by the defendants … Continue reading Trademark Infringement Alert: Repurposing Bottles Embossed with Another Party’s Mark for Own Products
Navigating Global Markets: The Madrid System’s Role in International Trademark Protection
INTRODUCTION In an era of expanding international trade and global business landscapes, protecting intellectual property rights has become a paramount concern for businesses seeking to establish a strong and recognizable presence worldwide. One of the key mechanisms facilitating this endeavor is the Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks. The Madrid Union currently has … Continue reading Navigating Global Markets: The Madrid System’s Role in International Trademark Protection
THE CONUNDRUM OF KEYWORDS : ANALYZING GOOGLE LLC v.MAKEMYTRIP (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED AND ORS.
In the realm of business, the significance of Goodwill cannot be overstated as a company's value appreciates with a positive reputation. Customers associate the goodwill of a company with its value, making it an essential factor. A trademark, serving as a symbol of goodwill, derives its value from the perception of the public who consistently … Continue reading THE CONUNDRUM OF KEYWORDS : ANALYZING GOOGLE LLC v.MAKEMYTRIP (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED AND ORS.
Whether Banks or NBFCs can levy foreclosure charges on Prepayment of loan?
Introduction In the context of loans, especially home loans or personal loans, foreclosure charges or prepayment penalties refer to the fees charged by Banks or Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) if the borrower chooses to pay off the loan amount before the stipulated loan tenure. Such pre-payments can be of two types: Part Prepayment and Absolute … Continue reading Whether Banks or NBFCs can levy foreclosure charges on Prepayment of loan?
KNOW ABOUT BONUS UNDER WAGES ACT
How bonus is to be paid? Code on minimum wages, 2019, section 26 There shall be paid to every employee, drawing wages not exceeding such amount per mensem, as determined by notification, by the appropriate Government, by his employer, who has put in at least thirty days work in an accounting year, an annual minimum … Continue reading KNOW ABOUT BONUS UNDER WAGES ACT
WHETHER TENANCY CAN BE A GROUND TO OBSTRUCT THE POSESSION OF SECURED PROPERTY BY SECURED CREDITOR?
INTRODUCTION In the financial landscape the secured creditors used to counter with many difficulties and obstacles in taking possession of the secured asset when the borrowers used to default in payment of lending amount to lender/Secured creditor. Therefore, the SARFAESI Act came into existence to speed up the recovery and empowering the creditors. However, … Continue reading WHETHER TENANCY CAN BE A GROUND TO OBSTRUCT THE POSESSION OF SECURED PROPERTY BY SECURED CREDITOR?
Whether the Trademark can be dissected while checking its eligibility under section 9(1) during examination?
This question was answered by the Delhi High Court in the case of Ticona Polymers v. Registrar of Trade Marks, 2023 decided on 28th February 2023. Facts of the Case: The appellant applied to register “COOLPOLY” as a mark for plastic and carbon molding materials and molded heat sinks under class 1 and class 9. … Continue reading Whether the Trademark can be dissected while checking its eligibility under section 9(1) during examination?
Know about incorporation of entity in Delaware
The Delaware General Corporation Law is the statute of the Delaware Code that governs corporate law in the U.S. state of Delaware, Adopted in 1899. Title 8 of Chapter 1 subchapter I of Delaware General Corporation Law deals with the Formation of Corporations. Here's a step-by-step procedure to incorporate a company under the Delaware General … Continue reading Know about incorporation of entity in Delaware
Delhi High Court Strikes Down ‘NIKIND’ Registration, Protecting Mankind Pharma’s “KIND” mark family Legacy
Introduction In a recent landmark judgment[1], the Delhi High Court ordered the cancellation of the trademark registration for "NIKIND" in Class 5. The petitioner, Mankind Pharma Ltd., a renowned pharmaceutical company, filed the petition seeking the removal of the impugned trademark, claiming that it infringed upon their well-known trademark "MANKIND" and its associated family of … Continue reading Delhi High Court Strikes Down ‘NIKIND’ Registration, Protecting Mankind Pharma’s “KIND” mark family Legacy
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