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Section 18 of the Trademarks Act 1999: Application for Registration

Section 18 Of The Trademark Act 1999

The Trademark law in India provides a structured process for the registration of trademarks. This is done in order ensure brand protection and legal enforcement against any type of infringement. Under the trademark law the central provisions which govern the trademark registration in India is the Section 18 of the Trademarks Act.  This section specifically […]

Section 17 of the Trademarks Act & the Anti-Dissection Rule

Section 17 Of the Trademark Act 1999

Introduction The Trademark law in India plays a crucial role in protecting one’s brand identity, and ensuring fair competition a cutthroatmarket. Unsurprisingly, Section 17 of the Trademarks Act 1999 stands up to the task. As it governs the rights conferred on a registered trademark as a whole, which in turn reinforces something called the Anti-Dissection […]

SECTION 28 OF THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999

SECTION 28 OF THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999

The Trade Marks Act, 1999 provides legal protection to registered trademarks, allowing owners to exclusively use and also to sue other trade marks for infringement. This exclusive right to use the registered trademark is provided under section 28 of the Trade Marks Act.  This article discusses the provision of section 28 of the Trade Marks […]

SECTION 27 OF THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999

SECTION 27 OF THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999

The Trade Marks Act, 1999 provides legal protection to registered trademarks, allowing owners to exclusively use and also to sue other trade marks for infringement. Section 27 of the Trade Marks Act also provides statutory protection to unregistered trademarks by upholding common law rights through the passing-off principle. In accordance with section 27 of the […]

SECTION 21 OF THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999

SECTION 21 OF THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999

A trademark is a unique symbol, logo, word, design or combination of these which is capable of being distinguished from the goods and services of one person or entity from that of another person or entity. By virtue of registration of a trade mark the owner of the trade mark enjoys exclusive right to use […]

SECTION 11 OF THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999: RELATIVE GROUNDS OF REFUSAL OF REGISTRATION

Section 11 of the Trade Marks Act

The primary and fundamental purpose of trademarks is to act as brand identifiers creating a distinction between the goods & services provided by one person from that of the other’s in the market. This consequently necessitates that the trade mark so adopted be distinctive and capable of aiding differentiation amongst similar set of goods & services rendered […]

SECTION 9 OF THE TRADE MARKS ACT 1999: ABSOLUTE GROUNDS OF REFUSAL OF REGISTRATION

Section 9 of the trade marks act 1999

Introduction  Trademarks include any sign, symbol, slogan, mascot, or phrase used in business that helps distinguish the goods and services of one person from another. Essentially, the purpose of a trademark is to act as a source identifier, associating the goods and services bearing a particular mark with their originating source. For example, the use […]