Trademarks grounds for refusal

Trademarks grounds for refusal

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...
Trademark Vs. Domain Name

Trademark Vs. Domain Name

“Domains have and will continue to go up in value faster than any other commodity ever known to man”, Bill gates.Domain names have evolved into corporate identities and brand assets. Trademark and domain names seem similar, this article focuses on...
Difference between TM (™️) and R (®)

Difference between TM (™️) and R (®)

People usually get confused between TM (™️) and R (®). The TM (™️) symbol is used when a trademark is in the process of getting registered but not grated yet. The R (®) symbol is used only after a trademark is granted. Due to these symbols on brand name or logo,...
Trade secret as part of your IP Portfolio

Trade secret as part of your IP Portfolio

Trade secrets are an important part of an Intellectual Property portfolio. They allow organizations to protect their secret formulas, know-how, and other valuable information. Trade secrets are not registered with any government administrative body, and there are no...