I was just going through the BSE this morning and found an interesting element to share with my readers. As reported by India infoline and Money Control, Tilaknagar Industries (TI) rose to 1.38% to Rs. 34.30 at 11:37 IST on the BSE after the Bombay High Court dismissed the petition filed by UTO Netherland [...]
India is also a fast-growing trademark environment, as brand owners from around the world are drawn to the opportunities in this rapidly expanding marketplace. One of the “big four” BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China), India is well on its way to becoming a major global economic player. Trademark law in India is based [...]
Trademark Proprietor Determining Authority Observation 7 O’CLOCK for shaving razors Gillette U.K. Ltd., England Bombay High Court It is recognized that trade mark 70’Clock is well known. As such the use of the mark in respect of tooth brush will lead to passing-off. AIWA Sony Corpn., Japan TMR, Chennai AIWA is a well-known trade [...]
Himalaya Drug Company (HDC) won the trademark infringement case from SBL Limited. SBL Limited is known to prepare homoeopathic preparations. The decision on this case was given by the Delhi High-court in which it ruled that SBL Ltd did infringed HDC’s trademark on LIV.52 by using the word LIV as a part of its [...]
Putting an end to the trademark lawsuit between Christian Louboutin and Zara, French Supreme Court have invalidated Louboutin’s red sole trademark for lack of distinctiveness. French Supreme Court upheld the Paris Court of Appeal’s decision of invalidating Louboutin’s trademark. French trademark law prohibits the unauthorized use by reproduction or imitation of a protected trademark [...]
Today I bring to you a case study from our neighboring country, China, where a 3-D trademark lawsuit happened between well known Chivas Brothers (known for Scotch whisky, Chivas Regal) and two Shandong companies(Yantai Aowei Winery Co Ltd and Yantai Chivas Winery Co Ltd who produces and sell products under the brand name of [...]
