News for 'Trade Marks Registry'

Trademark Applications Filed For Cockroach Janata Party

Three separate trademark applications have been filed seeking rights over the name Cockroach Janata Party, official records showed.

You can't use 'Captain Cool' anymore- Here's why...

MS Dhoni seeks trademark for sobriquet 'Captain Cool'

Setback for Dhoni over 'Captain Cool' trademark

'Accordingly, no proprietary rights or exclusivity can be claimed over such a generic phrase, and any attempt to do so is legally unsustainable and contrary to the basic principles of trademark law.' According to the opposition, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's star power alone does not entitle him to monopolise a phrase that has historically described several athletes across generations.

Can Numbers Be Trademarks?

Delhi high court ruling on numbers as trademarks could be a trendsetter.

BharatPe, PhonePe amicably settle trademark disputes over 'Pe' suffix

Financial technology (fintech) firms PhonePe and BharatPe announced on Sunday that they have settled long-standing legal disputes regarding the use of the trademark with the suffix 'Pe' in their brand names. The settlement concludes five-year-long legal disputes across multiple courts. Both companies have decided to withdraw all opposition against each other in the Trade Marks Registry.

'One Can't Monopolise Captain Cool'

If the 'Captain Cool' trademark goes through, it could trigger a wave of similar attempts by celebrities to trademark nicknames given to them by fans.

St Teresa's blue-bordered sari an intellectual property now

In order to mark the sainthood of Mother Teresa, the government of India granted the trade mark registration.

Tatas win yet another brand battle

All in the name of the brand

There are several examples of one name standing in for many brands.

10 things to keep in mind before starting a company

Did you know that the Government of India has granted certain tax exemptions to start-ups for a prescribed period?

Hyderabadi biryani denied GI tag for want of proof

The application (of Deccani Biryani Makers Association) for registration of 'Hyderabadi Biryani' in Geographical Indications is treated as abandoned "for want of prosecution", as they (applicant) have failed to prove the historical data and origin of the product with supporting documents, the officials at the GI registry in Chennai, held in its order issued on January 27 this year.

'Modi has wasted his time with religious things'

'Outside investors don't want to get tangled up in a religious war.'

Sittings of constitution benches have become a rarity

Constitutional questions referred to larger benches of the Supreme Court long ago have literally gathered dust, says M J Antony