Canon Inc. and Canon U.S.A., along with Amazon.com, Inc., and Amazon.com Services LLC, have filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Canon’s trademark rights are allegedly infringed upon by 29 selling accounts operating on the Amazon marketplace in the United States. Canon Inc. and Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes… Continue reading Canon and Amazon for trademark infringement
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Recent grants of GI (Geographical Indication)
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. A sign must identify a product as coming from a specific location in order to operate as a GI. A geographical indicator right allows individuals… Continue reading Recent grants of GI (Geographical Indication)
Infringement occurs when other person uses a trademark that is same or similar to registered trademark for the same or similar goods/services.
Infringement occurs when other person uses a trademark that is same or similar to registered trademark for the same or similar goods/services. And so is THE TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT CASE STATED : The Delhi high court recently restrained Green Lights Foods Private Limited on using the title of ‘Monsoon Harvest’, ‘Wingreens Monsoon Harvest’ or any other… Continue reading Infringement occurs when other person uses a trademark that is same or similar to registered trademark for the same or similar goods/services.
The right of publicity cannot be seen as an absolute right in India in the absence of a specific legislation
The right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India Justice Amit Bansal said–: The right of publicity cannot be seen as an absolute right in India in the absence of a specific legislation The use of celebrities’ names or photographs for art, satire, news, or music is acceptable… Continue reading The right of publicity cannot be seen as an absolute right in India in the absence of a specific legislation
Rainbow Hospitals Vs Rainbow Children’s Medicare Limited and Ors
Application Dismissed by The High Court of Madras A trademark is a sort of intellectual property that usually consists of a name, word, phrase, logo, symbol, design, image, or a combination of these components. Trademark infringement is the violation of a trademark’s exclusive rights without the permission of the trademark owner or any licensees (assuming… Continue reading Rainbow Hospitals Vs Rainbow Children’s Medicare Limited and Ors