The Coca Cola company vs Bisleri International Pvt Ltd, 20 October 2009 : Lawcirca

The Coca Cola company vs Bisleri International Pvt Ltd, 20 October 2009

In this case between Coca Cola Company vs Bisleri International Pvt Ltd plaintiff contended that there is an infringement of trademark within and outside the jurisdiction from where the brand trade. Here the question arises is that what amount to the infringement of Trademark if one decides to go outside the territorial limits of the country to do business with the same Trademark.

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Assignment and Transmission of Trademarks in India - Lawcirca

Assignment and Transmission of Trademarks in India

“Trademark means a mark capable of being represented graphically and which is capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one person from those of others and may include the shape of goods, their packaging and combination of colours.” Which in layperson language suggests that any sign-on product or services that create it totally different from the opposite or simple to differentiate one from the opposite may be a Trademark.

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What Trademarks are registrable in India?

What Trademarks are registrable in India?

A Trademark is a form of Intellectual Property which distinguishes a good or service. It may consist of a sign, symbol, shape, colour, name or any other unique and distinct identification mark that would make a good or service easily differentiable from other commodities. A Trademark provides legal protection from infringement and prevents others from copying the same or creating deceptively similar marks. Trademarks can be owned by an individual, a business organisation or any other legal entity.

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PATEL FIELD-MARSHAL AGENCIES v/s P.M.DIESELS LTD.

PATEL FIELD-MARSHAL AGENCIES v/s P.M.DIESELS LTD.

his suit was filed by Patel Field Marshal Agencies against the company, P.M. Diesels Ltd. before the Supreme Court. The respondent company owned 3 registered trademarks, the common highlight of which was the phrase “Field Marshals”. The company filed a petition in the Delhi High Court against the appellant company with the claim that they had infringed the trademark and that they had rendered accounts of profits for the mark “Marshal”. In the same suit, they had claimed a permanent injunction to prevent the use of the marks “Patel Field Marshal Agencies” and “Patel Field Marshal Industries” by the appellant company.

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What is falsely applying of trademarks and its penalties?

What is falsely applying of trademarks and its penalties?

According to the Trademark Act 1999, Section 2 (1) (zb) ” trademark means a mark capable of being represented graphically and which is capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one person from those of others and may include the shape of goods their packaging and combination of colours.”

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Madrid Agreement for International Registration of Trademarks

Madrid Agreement for International Registration of Trademarks

The Madrid System popularly and officially known as Madrid System for the international registration of marks is a system which is centrally administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

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What is the difference between Passing off and Infringement of Trademark?

What is the difference between Passing off and Infringement of Trademark?

To avoid this kind of practice, Law of Passing-Off was passed which is covered under Intellectual Property Rights in India. The law of passing off is provided under Section 134 1 (c) of Trademark Act 1999. (2) And Section 27 of the Trademark Act 1999 provides a common law remedy. It is a common-law tort which is used for unregistered trademark rights ( a trademark which has not been registered under trademark or patent office is known as an unregistered trademark).

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What are the grounds for refusal of registration of a trademark?

What are the grounds for refusal of registration of a trademark?

The Trade Marks Act, 1999 defines a “trademark” under Section 2(1)(zb). A trademark means “a mark capable of being represented graphically and which is capable of distinguishing the goods and services of one person from those of others and may include the shape of goods, their packaging and combination of colours.”

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