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This Article corresponds to section 52 of the former Act of 1958 and empowers the Registrar to vary or Cancellation the registration as registered user. Procedure for variation of entry in the register The registered proprietor may make an application on Form TM-U for the variation of the registration of the registered user under clause (a) sub-section (1) of section 50. […]
Continue reading »Licensing of Trademarks The law governing the licensing of trademarks and registration of the registered users has been substantially modified, as compared to the law in the 1958 Act. There is a complete change in the approach, in keeping with the modern trend of business. The change in the law is also influenced by developments concerning similar laws in the […]
Continue reading »Power to rectify or vary registration Section 27 of the Trademarks Act, 1999 describes rectification and correction in the Register of Geographical indications. The registrar and Appellate Board has concurrent jurisdiction to entertain applications from person aggrieved for rectification, cancellation or varying registration of a geographical indication or authorized user on the basis of any contravention or absence to observe […]
Continue reading »A Trademark agent or a trademark attorney has considered to be an individual who are qualified under the Trademarks Act, 1999 and Trademarks Rules, 2002. The registered trademark attorney or trademark agent offers plenty of valuable advises and direct that is related to all legal aspects of fling trademark application, opposition, granting application, and trademark search and objection proceedings. The […]
Continue reading »Protection of Trademarks – Trademark Registration in Tirupur Comments.-The Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958, when enacted, combined the civil and criminal law relating to trademarks and trade descriptions, by amending the relevant sections in Chapter 18 of the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Civil Procedure, 1898, the Sea Customs Act, 1878 and the Specific Relief Act, 1877. The Trade […]
Continue reading »Introduction to Copyright Registration – Trademark registration in Cochin Copyright it is a form of intellectual property. With advancement in technology it is very easy to copy. The basic test in actions based on the infringement of the copyright is that if a thing fetches a price, it can always be copied and therefore, it needs adequate protection. It is […]
Continue reading »Introduction to Hearing Section 21(5) requires the Registrar to afford an opportunity of a hearing to the parties before deciding the opposition. Section 131(2), however, makes it clear that the Registrar is not required to hear the parties before disposing off an application for extension of time, and no appeal shall lie from any order of the Registrar under this […]
Continue reading »International applications originating from India: Here, we are discussing about the international trademark applications which are originating from India and as well as the corresponding provision which is need to be fulfilled this process. Where an application for the registration of a trademark has been made under section 18 or a trademark has been registered under section 23, the applicant […]
Continue reading »Penalty for Applying False Trademark – Trademark Registration in Cochin This Article provides penalty for applying false trademark, trade description, etc. This Article corresponds to section 78 of the existing Act but removes the distinction between offences in relation to “drugs” or “food” on the one hand and other categories of goods on the other and seeks to enhance the […]
Continue reading »Common trademark issues- what your business wants to know? Branding a business through a trademark is one of the common business techniques with a proven effectiveness. Every business or company in India has its trademark serving as the differentiating factor between the brands. This is the identity of our brand and encompasses all the aspects of your business. This is […]
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