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Trademark infringement occurs when a competitor uses the same or a confusingly similar trademark for the same or similar products in a jurisdiction where the trademark is protected. [ 8 ] [ 97 ] This concept is recognized in many jurisdictions, including the United States, the European Union, and other countries, though specific legal standards ...
Chowkidar Chor Hai (Hindi: चौकीदार चोर है, lit. 'The watchman is a thief') is a Hindi slogan used by the Indian National Congress (INC) in its election campaign for the 2019 Indian general election.
These types of simple logos are considered "public domain", meaning that anyone can use it – although the way that people can use a public domain logo may still be restricted by trademark law. Most basically, if a logo is used to identify a business/organization/product, then you are not allowed to use that logo to identify or refer to ...
Every small business has some form of intellectual property associated with it. Intellectual property, or IP, is a valuable company asset. It comes in four types: trademarks, copyrights, patents ...
The economic effects of intellectual property reform in India is a complex subject area, and would require a separate detailed article. A beginning may be made by referring to Sunil Kanwar and Stefan Sperlich (2020), [17] who study the effect of intellectual property reform on technological advancement and productivity increases in manufacturing industry in the emerging market context of India.
A brand name may include words, phrases, signs, symbols, designs, or any combination of these elements. For consumers, a brand name is a "memory heuristic": a convenient way to remember preferred product choices. A brand name is not to be confused with a trademark which refers to the brand name or part of a brand that is legally protected. [68]
Indian trademark law statutorily protects trademarks as per the Trademark Act, 1999 and also under the common law remedy of passing off. [1] Statutory protection of trademark is administered by the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, a government agency that reports to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
If Defendant uses the mark as a trademark (i.e., a brand, product name, company name, etc.) or if Defendant uses the term in a suggestive manner, it is not descriptive fair use. Nominative fair use of a mark may also occur within the context of comparative advertising.