The document discusses the concept of trans-border reputation of trademarks under Indian law. It provides details on how a trademark's reputation can extend beyond national borders due to factors like global advertising, trade, and e-commerce. Indian courts have recognized trademark actions based solely on a foreign brand's reputation established prior to entering the Indian market. Jurisprudence establishes that trademarks with trans-border reputation acquired through extensive global use will be protected in India from passing off, even without actual use or registration in India.
The document discusses the overlap between copyright and trademark protections. It provides examples of how the same product like a t-shirt or book can be protected by both copyright for the original content and trademark for any distinctive logos or brands. Both protections can co-exist under the same work. Trademark protects brands and logos from confusingly similar uses while copyright protects the original creative content from being copied. It is common for different types of intellectual property like patents, trademarks and copyrights to overlap in their protections.
The document discusses parallel imports and related concepts such as exhaustion of rights. It provides addresses and contact details for Altacit offices in Chennai, Bangalore, and Coimbatore. It defines parallel imports and explains how they work. It discusses the doctrine of first sale and types of exhaustion, including international, national, and regional exhaustion. It outlines Section 107A of the Indian Patents Act, which deals with parallel imports of patented goods. It also summarizes a case related to parallel imports of second-hand goods and the application of the principle of international exhaustion.
Merck Sharp & Dohme filed a patent infringement suit against Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for manufacturing and selling an anti-diabetic drug containing sitagliptin, which was covered by Merck's Indian patent. Glenmark argued that sitagliptin phosphate used in its drug was not covered by the patent. The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Merck, but the Supreme Court of India stayed the injunction. The case highlighted the tension between intellectual property rights and access to affordable medicine.
CASE STUDIES ON IPR DISPUTES:
1. COCO COLA Vs BISLERI
2. WALMART AND HEALTH PARTNERS
3. COCO COLA Vs PEPSI
4. ‘Zandu Balm’ sues ‘Dabangg’ producers
5. Malteser or Maltesers? Mars takes Hershey trademark dispute to court
The document discusses the doctrine of originality in copyright. It provides details on the tests used to determine if a work is original and eligible for copyright protection including the sweat of the brow test, modicum of creativity test, and skill and judgement test. It also outlines the requirements for originality which include independent creation by the author with a minimal level of creativity. Indian law focuses on whether the author exercised skill and judgement in creating the work.
The document discusses non-patentable inventions in India according to Section 3 of the Indian Patent Act of 1970. Some key types of non-patentable inventions include perpetual motions machines, methods of medical treatment, plants and animals in whole or in part, mathematical methods, and literary/artistic works. The document provides examples for each type and outlines the criteria that make the invention non-patentable under Indian law.
This document provides information about performers' rights under Indian copyright law. It discusses how the Copyright Act of 1957 was amended in 1994 to recognize performers' rights by introducing Section 38, granting performers exclusive rights over their performances. A performer is defined as anyone who makes a performance, including actors, singers, musicians, etc. The rights granted to performers include making sound/visual recordings of their performance and broadcasting or communicating the performance to the public. Performers' rights last for 50 years from the calendar year after the performance. Certain acts like private use and fair use do not constitute infringement of a performer's rights.
The document discusses the overlap between copyright and trademark protections. It provides examples of how the same product like a t-shirt or book can be protected by both copyright for the original content and trademark for any distinctive logos or brands. Both protections can co-exist under the same work. Trademark protects brands and logos from confusingly similar uses while copyright protects the original creative content from being copied. It is common for different types of intellectual property like patents, trademarks and copyrights to overlap in their protections.
The document discusses parallel imports and related concepts such as exhaustion of rights. It provides addresses and contact details for Altacit offices in Chennai, Bangalore, and Coimbatore. It defines parallel imports and explains how they work. It discusses the doctrine of first sale and types of exhaustion, including international, national, and regional exhaustion. It outlines Section 107A of the Indian Patents Act, which deals with parallel imports of patented goods. It also summarizes a case related to parallel imports of second-hand goods and the application of the principle of international exhaustion.
Merck Sharp & Dohme filed a patent infringement suit against Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for manufacturing and selling an anti-diabetic drug containing sitagliptin, which was covered by Merck's Indian patent. Glenmark argued that sitagliptin phosphate used in its drug was not covered by the patent. The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Merck, but the Supreme Court of India stayed the injunction. The case highlighted the tension between intellectual property rights and access to affordable medicine.
CASE STUDIES ON IPR DISPUTES:
1. COCO COLA Vs BISLERI
2. WALMART AND HEALTH PARTNERS
3. COCO COLA Vs PEPSI
4. ‘Zandu Balm’ sues ‘Dabangg’ producers
5. Malteser or Maltesers? Mars takes Hershey trademark dispute to court
The document discusses the doctrine of originality in copyright. It provides details on the tests used to determine if a work is original and eligible for copyright protection including the sweat of the brow test, modicum of creativity test, and skill and judgement test. It also outlines the requirements for originality which include independent creation by the author with a minimal level of creativity. Indian law focuses on whether the author exercised skill and judgement in creating the work.
The document discusses non-patentable inventions in India according to Section 3 of the Indian Patent Act of 1970. Some key types of non-patentable inventions include perpetual motions machines, methods of medical treatment, plants and animals in whole or in part, mathematical methods, and literary/artistic works. The document provides examples for each type and outlines the criteria that make the invention non-patentable under Indian law.
This document provides information about performers' rights under Indian copyright law. It discusses how the Copyright Act of 1957 was amended in 1994 to recognize performers' rights by introducing Section 38, granting performers exclusive rights over their performances. A performer is defined as anyone who makes a performance, including actors, singers, musicians, etc. The rights granted to performers include making sound/visual recordings of their performance and broadcasting or communicating the performance to the public. Performers' rights last for 50 years from the calendar year after the performance. Certain acts like private use and fair use do not constitute infringement of a performer's rights.
Intelectual property right and Passing OffPARTH PATEL
This document discusses trademarks and the law of passing off under Indian trademark law. It defines a trademark as a distinctive sign that identifies the source of goods/services. Indian law provides statutory protection under the Trademark Act of 1999 and common law protection under passing off. Passing off is a tort that protects goodwill from misrepresentation that causes damage. To succeed in a passing off claim, the plaintiff must prove reputation of goods, possibility of deception, and likelihood of damages. The key elements and tests for passing off are discussed, along with factors courts consider and differences between passing off and trademark infringement.
This presentation summarizes key provisions of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement). It discusses Articles 3 and 4 which require national treatment and most-favored-nation treatment for intellectual property rights. Article 8 allows exceptions for public health and development. Articles 15-16 address protectable subject matter and rights conferred for trademarks. Articles 27-28 discuss patentable subject matter exceptions and rights conferred for patents, including preventing use without owner consent. The presentation provides an overview of several important articles under the TRIPS Agreement governing intellectual property rights and obligations for member nations.
This document summarizes two Supreme Court cases:
1) The first case involved a PIL challenging the telecast of episodes of a TV serial on grounds of public interest. The Supreme Court held that interim injunction violated the producer's freedom of expression and required prima facie evidence of harm.
2) The second case addressed whether commercial advertisements are protected speech. The Supreme Court held that commercial speech is protected under the Constitution but publishing telephone subscriber lists requires permission. The appellant was allowed to publish paid ads but couldn't replicate telephone directory entries.
The document presents information on competition law in India. It discusses the need for competition laws, objectives of the MRTP Act of 1969, key features of the Competition Act 2002 including prohibiting anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant position. It also describes types of monopolistic trade practices, restrictive trade practices, unfair trade practices and differences between horizontal and vertical agreements. Some important international cartel cases involving graphite electrodes, lysine and vitamins are also summarized.
This document provides information about plea bargaining in India. It begins with definitions and background on plea bargaining. It then discusses how plea bargaining was introduced to the Indian legal system in 2006 and outlines some of the procedures and limitations under Indian law. Some key points covered include advantages like speedy justice but also criticisms around impacts on innocent defendants. The document also examines some cases related to plea bargaining in India and concludes that while it aims to help address backlogs, the system has a long way to go to be as widely adopted as in other countries.
This document provides an overview of defamation laws in India. It outlines what constitutes defamation according to Indian law, the basic elements needed for a defamation case, exceptions, and differences between civil and criminal defamation. Specifically, it notes that defamation involves imputations that harm someone's reputation, the person must be identified, and the statement must be published. Defenses include statements that are truthful or opinions on public figures. Defamation can result in civil lawsuits seeking damages or criminal charges with possible imprisonment.
The document discusses the liability of intermediaries in India. It provides addresses and contact details for the company's offices in Chennai, Bangalore and Coimbatore. It then discusses key topics regarding intermediary liability including: what intermediaries are; their liability under Indian law; the need for regulating intermediary liability; ISP liability for copyright infringement; the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, 2011; how intermediaries can be targeted for defamatory content; and some relevant case laws around intermediary liability.
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INTRODUCTION
In 1883, the importance of intellectual property was recognized for first time in the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property followed by the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works in 1886. Nowadays, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and to be more specific Article 27, protects the intellectual property rights that a creator or an owner of a patent or copyright has on his/her own work or investment (“What is intellectual property?” n.d.).
It is true to say that countries realized that intellectual property is a powerful tool for economic development and social and cultural welfare. Furthermore, countries wanted to promote creativity and invention especially when the interests of the innovator are the same as those of the public interest. As a result, countries created laws to protect intellectual property.
Moreover, each of us should promote intellectual property rights because of the benefits we join. For example, with the patent system an inventor of a new and highly effective drug for cancer will continue his/her research in order to produce a better and more efficient product. The results of this invention will benefit the members of the society with several ways. Patients will have more possibilities of being cured and the inventor will be rewarded for his creativity.
Intellectual property refers to the intangible property, such as patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade dress, which belong to a person or a company. To be more specific, it refers to the creations of the mind like: symbols, inventions, artistic works, literary, and images (“Introduction to intellectual property: theory and practice” (1997).
General speaking, intellectual property is divided into two categories:
1. Patent or industrial property, which includes trademarks, inventions, industrial designs, and geographic indications of source; and
2. Copyright, which includes literary and artistic works, such as poems, paintings, plays, films, musical works, novels, drawings, photographs, architectural designs, and sculptures (“What is intellectual property” n.d.).
Moreover, a patent for an invention is an exclusive right granted to the inventor, issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years from the date the application for the patent was filed in the United States and the maintenance fees were paid. Moreover, U.S. patent grants are effective only within the United States, U.S. territories, and U.S. possessions. Patent protection means that the invention cannot be commercially made, used, distributed, or sold without the patent owner’s consent. Furthermore, a patent owner can sell the right of the invention to someone else, who will become the new owner of the patent. When a patent expires the protection ends, and as a result, the invention becomes available to commercial exploitation by others (“What is a patent?” 2005).
Also, there are several types of patents but the most common are three:
1. Utility or function patents, such as a process, machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter,
2. Design patents, such as a new, original, and ornamental design for an article of manufacture; and
3. Plant patents, such as a distinct and new variety of plant (“What is patent? n.d).
Furthermore, the purpose of copyrights is to protect the expression of ideas. In other words, it protects the rights of the authors and creators in any field, such as literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works, both published and unpublished. As Jennings M. (2006), states: “A copyright gives the holder of the copyright the exclusive right to sell, control, or license the copyrighted work.” (p. 624)
According to the Section 106 of the 1976 Copyright Act, the holder
This document discusses parallel imports of Samsung products into India. It begins by defining parallel imports as non-counterfeit products imported without the intellectual property owner's permission. It then classifies parallel imports and discusses the different regulatory principles around exhaustion of intellectual property rights. The document analyzes the Samsung v. Kapil Wadhwa case, where Samsung sued to restrain parallel imports of its printers. The court ultimately ruled that Section 30(3) of India's Trademarks Act recognizes the principle of international exhaustion of rights, allowing parallel imports. The implications for multinational companies are that it prevents restrictions on genuine imports. The document concludes by discussing another similar case involving Dell computers and issues around trademark infringement for meta-tagging.
This document discusses standard essential patents (SEPs). It begins by defining an SEP as a patent that claims an invention necessary to comply with a technical standard. It then provides an example of mobile swiping technology being an SEP. The document outlines key differences between essential and non-essential patents. It also discusses challenges around determining fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing terms for SEPs. Specifically, it notes the inherent tension between companies developing standards and those seeking licenses, as well as the intersection of patent and competition law. The document concludes by stating SEPs holders should use their powerful market position constructively for societal betterment.
This document provides information about consumerism, including definitions, the evolution and development of consumerism, consumer protection rights and forums, and filing complaints. It defines a consumer and consumerism, tracing the development of consumerism from the early 1900s focusing on the US, through the 1930s and gaining force in the 1960s. It outlines the basic rights of consumers, redressal forums in India, and requirements for filing a formal complaint under the Consumer Protection Act of 1986.
Recognition of a trade union refers to an agreement between an employer and union, rather than mere registration. While unions have a right to form, employers have no legal obligation to recognize any particular union. Some states like Maharashtra and Kerala have passed laws giving unions a right to claim recognition. Recognition is important when multiple unions exist in a workplace, as it allows the recognized union to negotiate wages and conditions on behalf of its members. Courts have held that the right to form unions does not guarantee effective collective bargaining or achievement of the union's purpose. Recognition depends on the employer's willingness and attitude, rather than being enforceable by law. Withdrawing recognition from a union once granted requires following principles of natural justice.
This document discusses intellectual property rights (IPR) and the role of customs in IPR protection. It provides definitions and explanations of different types of IPRs such as trademarks, patents, copyrights, designs, and geographical indications. It discusses issues like counterfeiting and the statistics around counterfeiting in India. It also summarizes some key provisions of the Customs Act and IPR Rules that empower customs authorities to protect IPRs and seize counterfeit goods imported into India.
This document discusses well-known marks under Indian trademark law. It provides definitions and explanations of well-known marks, including that a well-known mark is a mark that is recognized by a substantial segment of the public as being associated with particular goods/services. It notes that well-known marks receive protection against similar trademark registrations and misuse. The document also outlines parameters and factors for determining if a mark qualifies as well-known, procedural aspects of applying for well-known mark status, and recommends protecting corporate names and logos under the well-known mark provisions.
Implementation and Impact of Intellectual Property Rights in Perspective of B...Mohammed Rahel
Intellectual Property (IP) eludes the formation of mind which relies on upon one's Intellectual Property. Intellectual Property Right (IPR) is a right that is owned by a man or by an organization to have select rights to utilize its own particular arrangements, thoughts, or other immaterial resources without the stress of rivalry, in any event for a particular timeframe. Patent, Copyright, Industrial Design Rights and Trademark are being utilized as a part of Bangladesh as Intellectual Property Rights. IP Rights gives security to one's Intellectual Property and shields one's elite advancement from illicit utilizations. It urges individuals to new advancements and guarantees the purchasers to get unique items. IP Rights serves to monetary and social improvements. Be that as it may, many individuals in Bangladesh are defying the IP Rights on account of shamelessness and obviousness about the implement impact of Intellectual Property Rights. Along these lines, we ought to make cognizant the general population of Bangladesh about the IP Rights. The legislature ought to find a way to secure Intellectual Properties and ought to make the IP laws more enforceable and ought to make simple the procedures of applying for IP Rights.
The document discusses the Competition Act of 2002 in India. It provides an overview of the Act's key features including regulations around anti-competitive practices, abuse of dominance, and mergers and acquisitions. It also describes the role of Competition Advocacy and the initiatives taken by the Competition Commission of India to promote awareness. Finally, it outlines 4 case studies that the Commission has reviewed related to alleged violations of the Act, such as a hospital accused of restricting patient choice or bid rigging among manufacturers.
this slid is regarding Indian consumer protection of 1986. it will be useful for students who are doing MBA PGDM and graduation in commerce and management
The document discusses international filing options for patent applications. There are two main options: a conventional application, where separate applications are filed in each country within 12 months, or a Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) filing, which provides for international search and preliminary examination before entering national phases. Filing a PCT application allows deferring costs and translation until later while preserving priority date. The document then outlines the specific procedures and stages involved with PCT filing including international search, publication, optional supplementary search and preliminary examination, before national phase entry and examination.
This document discusses patent protection for various aspects of bioinformatics. It provides information on patents, bioinformatics, the need for patents in bioinformatics, bioinformatics components, patent protection for DNA/RNA/protein sequences, and patent protection for biological databases. Specifically, it states that while biological molecules can be patented, the abstract biological sequence information itself is likely unpatentable subject matter. Patent protection also may be unavailable for biological databases since they are compilations of biological sequence information.
This document discusses the definition of "manufacturing process" under the Factories Act of 1948 in India. It provides an exhaustive list of activities that are considered manufacturing processes, such as making, altering, repairing, finishing, packing, washing, cleaning, demolishing, treating, pumping, generating power, printing, bookbinding, ship construction and cold storage of goods. It also discusses several court cases that have helped interpret what does and does not constitute a manufacturing process. To be considered a manufacturing process, there needs to be some transformation of a substance, but the end product does not need to be commercially different. Several common processes like laundry, carpet beating and water pumping have been ruled to be manufacturing processes.
This document discusses the rights of minors under intellectual property laws. It provides addresses and contact information for the law firm Altacit Global in Chennai, Bangalore, and Coimbatore. It then summarizes the key types of intellectual property including patents, industrial designs, trademarks, and geographical indications. For each type of IP, it provides the definition and outlines who is eligible to file for protection. It also discusses rights of minors in contracts for artistic or creative services, as well as exceptions under North Carolina law for employment contracts in entertainment fields including movies, music, theater, and sports.
Devagiri farms ltd vs. sanjay kapur and anrAltacit Global
This document discusses a trademark infringement case between Devagiri Farms Pvt. Ltd. and Mr. Sanjay Kapur & Anr. regarding their tea packaging trade dress. Kapurs have been selling tea under the name "San-Cha" for over 30 years using a distinctive paper packet and fabric sleeve packaging. Devagiri Farms also sells tea under the name "BAGAN" using a packaging that Kapurs allege is confusingly similar. The court found that the overall appearance and color scheme of Devagiri's packaging was likely to deceive consumers and cause confusion, even though the trademarks were prominently displayed. As such, the court dismissed Devagiri's appeal and upheld the injunction against them using the disputed packaging.
Intelectual property right and Passing OffPARTH PATEL
This document discusses trademarks and the law of passing off under Indian trademark law. It defines a trademark as a distinctive sign that identifies the source of goods/services. Indian law provides statutory protection under the Trademark Act of 1999 and common law protection under passing off. Passing off is a tort that protects goodwill from misrepresentation that causes damage. To succeed in a passing off claim, the plaintiff must prove reputation of goods, possibility of deception, and likelihood of damages. The key elements and tests for passing off are discussed, along with factors courts consider and differences between passing off and trademark infringement.
This presentation summarizes key provisions of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement). It discusses Articles 3 and 4 which require national treatment and most-favored-nation treatment for intellectual property rights. Article 8 allows exceptions for public health and development. Articles 15-16 address protectable subject matter and rights conferred for trademarks. Articles 27-28 discuss patentable subject matter exceptions and rights conferred for patents, including preventing use without owner consent. The presentation provides an overview of several important articles under the TRIPS Agreement governing intellectual property rights and obligations for member nations.
This document summarizes two Supreme Court cases:
1) The first case involved a PIL challenging the telecast of episodes of a TV serial on grounds of public interest. The Supreme Court held that interim injunction violated the producer's freedom of expression and required prima facie evidence of harm.
2) The second case addressed whether commercial advertisements are protected speech. The Supreme Court held that commercial speech is protected under the Constitution but publishing telephone subscriber lists requires permission. The appellant was allowed to publish paid ads but couldn't replicate telephone directory entries.
The document presents information on competition law in India. It discusses the need for competition laws, objectives of the MRTP Act of 1969, key features of the Competition Act 2002 including prohibiting anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant position. It also describes types of monopolistic trade practices, restrictive trade practices, unfair trade practices and differences between horizontal and vertical agreements. Some important international cartel cases involving graphite electrodes, lysine and vitamins are also summarized.
This document provides information about plea bargaining in India. It begins with definitions and background on plea bargaining. It then discusses how plea bargaining was introduced to the Indian legal system in 2006 and outlines some of the procedures and limitations under Indian law. Some key points covered include advantages like speedy justice but also criticisms around impacts on innocent defendants. The document also examines some cases related to plea bargaining in India and concludes that while it aims to help address backlogs, the system has a long way to go to be as widely adopted as in other countries.
This document provides an overview of defamation laws in India. It outlines what constitutes defamation according to Indian law, the basic elements needed for a defamation case, exceptions, and differences between civil and criminal defamation. Specifically, it notes that defamation involves imputations that harm someone's reputation, the person must be identified, and the statement must be published. Defenses include statements that are truthful or opinions on public figures. Defamation can result in civil lawsuits seeking damages or criminal charges with possible imprisonment.
The document discusses the liability of intermediaries in India. It provides addresses and contact details for the company's offices in Chennai, Bangalore and Coimbatore. It then discusses key topics regarding intermediary liability including: what intermediaries are; their liability under Indian law; the need for regulating intermediary liability; ISP liability for copyright infringement; the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, 2011; how intermediaries can be targeted for defamatory content; and some relevant case laws around intermediary liability.
www.christopher-pappas.com
INTRODUCTION
In 1883, the importance of intellectual property was recognized for first time in the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property followed by the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works in 1886. Nowadays, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and to be more specific Article 27, protects the intellectual property rights that a creator or an owner of a patent or copyright has on his/her own work or investment (“What is intellectual property?” n.d.).
It is true to say that countries realized that intellectual property is a powerful tool for economic development and social and cultural welfare. Furthermore, countries wanted to promote creativity and invention especially when the interests of the innovator are the same as those of the public interest. As a result, countries created laws to protect intellectual property.
Moreover, each of us should promote intellectual property rights because of the benefits we join. For example, with the patent system an inventor of a new and highly effective drug for cancer will continue his/her research in order to produce a better and more efficient product. The results of this invention will benefit the members of the society with several ways. Patients will have more possibilities of being cured and the inventor will be rewarded for his creativity.
Intellectual property refers to the intangible property, such as patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade dress, which belong to a person or a company. To be more specific, it refers to the creations of the mind like: symbols, inventions, artistic works, literary, and images (“Introduction to intellectual property: theory and practice” (1997).
General speaking, intellectual property is divided into two categories:
1. Patent or industrial property, which includes trademarks, inventions, industrial designs, and geographic indications of source; and
2. Copyright, which includes literary and artistic works, such as poems, paintings, plays, films, musical works, novels, drawings, photographs, architectural designs, and sculptures (“What is intellectual property” n.d.).
Moreover, a patent for an invention is an exclusive right granted to the inventor, issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years from the date the application for the patent was filed in the United States and the maintenance fees were paid. Moreover, U.S. patent grants are effective only within the United States, U.S. territories, and U.S. possessions. Patent protection means that the invention cannot be commercially made, used, distributed, or sold without the patent owner’s consent. Furthermore, a patent owner can sell the right of the invention to someone else, who will become the new owner of the patent. When a patent expires the protection ends, and as a result, the invention becomes available to commercial exploitation by others (“What is a patent?” 2005).
Also, there are several types of patents but the most common are three:
1. Utility or function patents, such as a process, machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter,
2. Design patents, such as a new, original, and ornamental design for an article of manufacture; and
3. Plant patents, such as a distinct and new variety of plant (“What is patent? n.d).
Furthermore, the purpose of copyrights is to protect the expression of ideas. In other words, it protects the rights of the authors and creators in any field, such as literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works, both published and unpublished. As Jennings M. (2006), states: “A copyright gives the holder of the copyright the exclusive right to sell, control, or license the copyrighted work.” (p. 624)
According to the Section 106 of the 1976 Copyright Act, the holder
This document discusses parallel imports of Samsung products into India. It begins by defining parallel imports as non-counterfeit products imported without the intellectual property owner's permission. It then classifies parallel imports and discusses the different regulatory principles around exhaustion of intellectual property rights. The document analyzes the Samsung v. Kapil Wadhwa case, where Samsung sued to restrain parallel imports of its printers. The court ultimately ruled that Section 30(3) of India's Trademarks Act recognizes the principle of international exhaustion of rights, allowing parallel imports. The implications for multinational companies are that it prevents restrictions on genuine imports. The document concludes by discussing another similar case involving Dell computers and issues around trademark infringement for meta-tagging.
This document discusses standard essential patents (SEPs). It begins by defining an SEP as a patent that claims an invention necessary to comply with a technical standard. It then provides an example of mobile swiping technology being an SEP. The document outlines key differences between essential and non-essential patents. It also discusses challenges around determining fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing terms for SEPs. Specifically, it notes the inherent tension between companies developing standards and those seeking licenses, as well as the intersection of patent and competition law. The document concludes by stating SEPs holders should use their powerful market position constructively for societal betterment.
This document provides information about consumerism, including definitions, the evolution and development of consumerism, consumer protection rights and forums, and filing complaints. It defines a consumer and consumerism, tracing the development of consumerism from the early 1900s focusing on the US, through the 1930s and gaining force in the 1960s. It outlines the basic rights of consumers, redressal forums in India, and requirements for filing a formal complaint under the Consumer Protection Act of 1986.
Recognition of a trade union refers to an agreement between an employer and union, rather than mere registration. While unions have a right to form, employers have no legal obligation to recognize any particular union. Some states like Maharashtra and Kerala have passed laws giving unions a right to claim recognition. Recognition is important when multiple unions exist in a workplace, as it allows the recognized union to negotiate wages and conditions on behalf of its members. Courts have held that the right to form unions does not guarantee effective collective bargaining or achievement of the union's purpose. Recognition depends on the employer's willingness and attitude, rather than being enforceable by law. Withdrawing recognition from a union once granted requires following principles of natural justice.
This document discusses intellectual property rights (IPR) and the role of customs in IPR protection. It provides definitions and explanations of different types of IPRs such as trademarks, patents, copyrights, designs, and geographical indications. It discusses issues like counterfeiting and the statistics around counterfeiting in India. It also summarizes some key provisions of the Customs Act and IPR Rules that empower customs authorities to protect IPRs and seize counterfeit goods imported into India.
This document discusses well-known marks under Indian trademark law. It provides definitions and explanations of well-known marks, including that a well-known mark is a mark that is recognized by a substantial segment of the public as being associated with particular goods/services. It notes that well-known marks receive protection against similar trademark registrations and misuse. The document also outlines parameters and factors for determining if a mark qualifies as well-known, procedural aspects of applying for well-known mark status, and recommends protecting corporate names and logos under the well-known mark provisions.
Implementation and Impact of Intellectual Property Rights in Perspective of B...Mohammed Rahel
Intellectual Property (IP) eludes the formation of mind which relies on upon one's Intellectual Property. Intellectual Property Right (IPR) is a right that is owned by a man or by an organization to have select rights to utilize its own particular arrangements, thoughts, or other immaterial resources without the stress of rivalry, in any event for a particular timeframe. Patent, Copyright, Industrial Design Rights and Trademark are being utilized as a part of Bangladesh as Intellectual Property Rights. IP Rights gives security to one's Intellectual Property and shields one's elite advancement from illicit utilizations. It urges individuals to new advancements and guarantees the purchasers to get unique items. IP Rights serves to monetary and social improvements. Be that as it may, many individuals in Bangladesh are defying the IP Rights on account of shamelessness and obviousness about the implement impact of Intellectual Property Rights. Along these lines, we ought to make cognizant the general population of Bangladesh about the IP Rights. The legislature ought to find a way to secure Intellectual Properties and ought to make the IP laws more enforceable and ought to make simple the procedures of applying for IP Rights.
The document discusses the Competition Act of 2002 in India. It provides an overview of the Act's key features including regulations around anti-competitive practices, abuse of dominance, and mergers and acquisitions. It also describes the role of Competition Advocacy and the initiatives taken by the Competition Commission of India to promote awareness. Finally, it outlines 4 case studies that the Commission has reviewed related to alleged violations of the Act, such as a hospital accused of restricting patient choice or bid rigging among manufacturers.
this slid is regarding Indian consumer protection of 1986. it will be useful for students who are doing MBA PGDM and graduation in commerce and management
The document discusses international filing options for patent applications. There are two main options: a conventional application, where separate applications are filed in each country within 12 months, or a Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) filing, which provides for international search and preliminary examination before entering national phases. Filing a PCT application allows deferring costs and translation until later while preserving priority date. The document then outlines the specific procedures and stages involved with PCT filing including international search, publication, optional supplementary search and preliminary examination, before national phase entry and examination.
This document discusses patent protection for various aspects of bioinformatics. It provides information on patents, bioinformatics, the need for patents in bioinformatics, bioinformatics components, patent protection for DNA/RNA/protein sequences, and patent protection for biological databases. Specifically, it states that while biological molecules can be patented, the abstract biological sequence information itself is likely unpatentable subject matter. Patent protection also may be unavailable for biological databases since they are compilations of biological sequence information.
This document discusses the definition of "manufacturing process" under the Factories Act of 1948 in India. It provides an exhaustive list of activities that are considered manufacturing processes, such as making, altering, repairing, finishing, packing, washing, cleaning, demolishing, treating, pumping, generating power, printing, bookbinding, ship construction and cold storage of goods. It also discusses several court cases that have helped interpret what does and does not constitute a manufacturing process. To be considered a manufacturing process, there needs to be some transformation of a substance, but the end product does not need to be commercially different. Several common processes like laundry, carpet beating and water pumping have been ruled to be manufacturing processes.
This document discusses the rights of minors under intellectual property laws. It provides addresses and contact information for the law firm Altacit Global in Chennai, Bangalore, and Coimbatore. It then summarizes the key types of intellectual property including patents, industrial designs, trademarks, and geographical indications. For each type of IP, it provides the definition and outlines who is eligible to file for protection. It also discusses rights of minors in contracts for artistic or creative services, as well as exceptions under North Carolina law for employment contracts in entertainment fields including movies, music, theater, and sports.
Devagiri farms ltd vs. sanjay kapur and anrAltacit Global
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Intellectual property laws vs competition lawsAltacit Global
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The document discusses field of use limitations in patent licensing. It explains that a field of use limitation restricts a licensee's authorization to use a patented invention to a specified field or market. For example, a license may allow a licensee to manufacture patented engines only for incorporation into trucks. If the licensee exceeds the licensed field of use, it would be patent infringement. The document also provides examples of when field of use licensing is useful and discusses challenges associated with implementing field of use restrictions.
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The link between intellectual property and sportsAltacit Global
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This document contains contact information for the law firm Altacit in Chennai, Bangalore, and Coimbatore, India. It also provides addresses, phone numbers, and emails. The document then outlines several topics relating to intellectual property and e-commerce issues, including the evolution of e-commerce, rationales for its growth, its status in India and worldwide, and the correlation between IP and e-commerce. It discusses some key legal issues around determining jurisdiction for IP disputes in an online context. Finally, it examines the minimum contacts theory of jurisdiction and summarizes a 2000 US case involving copyright infringement by a Canadian website.
The document discusses patent insurance and intellectual property (IP) insurance. It provides details on the types of IP insurance available, including litigation insurance, pursuit insurance, and infringement liability insurance. It also outlines IP insurance products like patent insurance and intellectual property abatement insurance. The document notes that while patent insurance is common in developed countries, it is virtually non-existent in India due to perceptions of weak patent protection and a lack of regulations. It concludes by suggesting the Indian government establish an expert panel to examine the potential for patent insurance in India.
The document discusses an advertising war between popular health drink brands Horlicks and Complan in India. The brands engaged in aggressive comparative advertising from the 1960s, explicitly comparing attributes. In 2008, both companies released advertisements directly comparing each other's products and disparaging the competitor. This led to legal battles as each company filed lawsuits against the other in the Delhi and Bombay High Courts regarding the misleading and disparaging nature of the advertisements. The document provides details of the various advertisements and lawsuits between Horlicks and Complan.
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This document discusses the history and trademarking of emoticons. It provides background on how emoticons were created in 1982 to convey tone in electronic messages. While traditionally trademarks included words and logos, nontraditional marks like shapes, sounds and slogans can also function as trademarks. The document examines arguments for and against trademarking emoticons, noting some like the smiley face have been successfully trademarked, while others argue emoticons lack distinctiveness required for a trademark. It provides examples of emoticon trademark cases and assessments of their protectability.
This document discusses the history and trademarking of emoticons. It provides background on how emoticons were created in 1982 to convey tone in electronic messages. While traditionally trademarks included words and logos, nontraditional marks like shapes, sounds and colors now also serve as trademarks. The document examines arguments for and against trademarking emoticons, noting some like the smiley face have been successfully trademarked, while others argue emoticons lack distinctiveness needed for a trademark. It provides examples of emoticon trademark cases and debates whether emoticons meet definitions of trademarks.
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1. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
KRISHNAVENI.S
HEAD
-RESEARCH
TRANSBORER
REPUTATION OF
TRADEMARKS
2. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
INTRODUCTION
A trade mark is a visual symbol applied to an
article with a view to indicate the trade source
from which it comes. It can be a word, device,
label, name, letter, numeral, brand, heading or
colors. The purpose of the trade mark is to
distinguish goods or services of one origin
from those of the others. It advertises the
product and creates an image for it. As the
trade mark creates a separate identity of a
product, it should be protected from
infringement and passing off.
3. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
ExTRA TERRITORIAl
Reputation is the knowledge and awareness
among the public about a product of
particular trade source or trade mark.
Reputation is the means by which a trade
mark is recognized. Traditionally,
reputation of a trade mark used to exist
within territory of the concerned country.
Thus, the trade mark was needed to be
registered in that country only. Reputation
of a trade mark is an important factor in
case of a passing off action
4. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
EFFECT OF E- COMMERCE
In this age of e-commerce, where physical boundaries between
countries have become virtually redundant, brand recognition is
considered the foundation for any successful business and probably
its most valuable asset. Brands no longer serve just the basic
function of guaranteeing the origin of a product or service but now
also hold the aura of attraction because of the reputation they
command.
5. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
TRANS BORDER
REPUTATION
With the modern communication
technology like TV, internet, newspapers,
magazines, cinemas, the knowledge about
the products reach the other countries,
long before the actual availability of the
product. The reputation of a trade mark is
not limited to the country of its origin, but
has surpassed the geographical frontiers
and is nowadays spread all across the
world. This is known as trans border
reputation of a trade mark.
6. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
goodwill
On many occasions it comes as a shock for famous business houses
to learn that they are foreclosed from chartering into a new territory
as their brands have been completely misappropriated and owned
by third parties who have no connection with the brand whatsoever.
In such cases, in order to combat misuse of their trademarks,
foreign entities have to rely on their brand goodwill and prove,
under an action of passing-off, that their mark’s reputation has
spilled over in the territory of dispute.
7. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
Evolution
Trans border reputation has its genesis under the English law and
in Indian law the concept is embodied in Section 35 of the Trade
Mark Act, 1999 wherein the Indian courts have recognized action
by foreign plaintiff on the basis of passing off solely upon the
reputation of his goods/services on the foreign soil. Trans border
reputation has also evolved from the concept of “well known mark”
a concept which acquired statutory recognition in India after
amendments to the Trademarks Act in the year 1999 were carried
as a part of TRIPS compliance..
8. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
ingrEdiEnts of
intErnational rEputation
• A foreign trader having no place of business can maintain an
action of passing off in India on fulfilling the following condition.
The goods and services are of International reputation
Indian travelers have purchased or brought such goods to India in
the form of importation
Such goods and services are marketed or sold on a large scale in
India
Advertised in international Journal or magazine , which has
circulation in India and many customers or potential consumers or
subscribers of the said journal.
The defendant has failed to give a satisfactory explanation for
adoption of the said mark.
9. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
indian JurisprudEncE
There is a long line of cases in India that have established
that despite not being marketed in India, trademarks that
acquire trans-border reputation will enjoy protection in
India irrespective of its actual user or registration in India.
In Kamal Trading Co., v. Gillette, UK Ltd., [1988 PTC 1]
of the Bombay High Court. the Bombay High Court
restrained Kamal Trading from using the mark 7’O
CLOCK on toothbrushes. It held that the plaintiff had
acquired an extensive reputation all over the world –
including in India – by using the mark 7 O CLOCK on
razors and shaving creams. Therefore, use of an identical
mark by the defendant would lead to customer confusion.
This goodwill is not limited to countries where goods are
freely available because they are nonetheless widely
advertized in the media of countries where they are not
available
10. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
trinitY—
wHirlpool , MilMEt&
BlEndErs pridE
The Supreme Court in NR Dongre Vs Whirlpool Corporation was
concerned with passing off action brought by Whirlpool
Corporation to restrain the Appellants from manufacturing, selling,
advertising or in any way using the trade mark Whirlpool . The
claim was based on prior user and a trans-border reputation
indicating that any goods marketed with the use of the mark gave
the impression of it being a good marketed by it. The Court
accepted that Whirlpools’ trans-border reputation extended to India.
11. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com
TRINITY…
The decision of the Supreme Court in Milmet
Oftho Industries v. Allergen Inc. [(2004)
further consolidates the position. Both an Indian
pharmaceutical company and a foreign company
were manufacturing Ocuflox – a medicine for
eyes. The foreign company first used the mark in
1992 after which it marketed the product in
countries around the world. However, it was yet
to enter the Indian market. When the Indian
company applied for registration of the mark in
1993, the foreign company filed a suit for
injunction for passing off against the Indian
manufacturer. The Court held that the non-use of
the mark in India by the foreign company would
be irrelevant if they had entered the world
marker first.
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TRINITY…
In Austin Nichols and Co. v. Arvind Behl
(or the Blenders Pride case, 2005), the
court, while upholding the foreign
claimant’s rights in he mark “Blenders
Pride” in relation to alcoholic beverages,
held that although actual commercial
operations may not have commenced,
active promotion of the brand would
constitute use of mark, even if such
marketing predates actual existence of the
promoted article in the market
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Recently, the IPAB ruled in favour of
Nestlé and dismissed an appeal by
Kolkata-based Kit Kat Food
Products to be allowed to use the
same trademark 'Kit Kat'. A
Kolkata based company by the
name Kit Kat Food
Products claimed proprietary
rights over the mark and argued
that the name 'Kit Kat' was
derived from the word 'chit chat‘ .
Nestlé's rights have to be
protected as it was the first in
the world market to use the Kit
Kat mark. The tribunal noted
"The mark was in use since
1935 outside India and the
company got it registered in
1942. The Kolkata firm has
admitted that it had adopted the
mark only in 1991. The marks
are identical, the products are
also similar and they are mainly
bought by small children. The
courts accepted the prior use of
the mark
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GuIdING pRINcIples
• Companies who have no intention of coming to India or
introducing their products here should not be allowed to throttle an
Indian Company by not permitting it to sell a product in India, if
the Indian Company has genuinely adopted the mark and developed
the product and is first in the market;
• Dissemination of knowledge of a trademark in respect of a product
through advertising in the media amounts to ‘use’ of the trademark
whether or not the advertisement is coupled with the actual
existence of the product on the market.
• that the world has to be viewed as one common market;
• the existence of a merchant on web pages which are of foreign
origin and social media are sufficient to show the trans- border
nature of reputation without having any activity in India at the
relevant time;
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eXcepTIONs
A natural corollary is that trans border
reputation is not an independent ground for
protection of trademark unless accompanied
hand in hand with evidence of use of
trademark in the territory where such relief is
being sought. Demonstration of this use is a
question of fact and would vary with the
circumstances of the matter in hand.
For instance, the presence OF
ADVERTISEMENTS IN FOREIGN
LANGUAGE MAGAZINES (Spanish and
French) without any proof of circulation in
India was regarded by the Delhi High Court,
in Roca Sanitario SA v Naresh Kumar Gupta
(2009), as being unlikely to be accessible to
probable consumers of the product.
Consequently, the requirement of usage failed
to be discharged.
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ACQUISIENCE
If a foreign claimant has gained
knowledge of misappropriation of its
marks in India he should within a
reasonable amount of time, initiate
court proceedings. Delay sometimes
can be fatal for the rightful claims of a
foreign entity even in the most blatant
cases of trademark violation. This can
be inferred from the case of Khoday
Distilleries Ltd. v. Scotch Whisky
Association wherein the Scottish
claimant failed in its passing-off action
against the use of the mark ‘PETER
SCOT’ in relation to Scotch Whisky
despite the fact that the claimant had
been previously successful in a number
of similar cases before Indian courts.
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WIth DISClAImEr
• In Country Inn Pvt Ltd., Vs
Country Inn And Suites By Carlsons
Inc and Another considering the
trans-border reputation of the
Defendants and also the use of the
Trademark by the Plaintiffs for a
long time and prior to Defendant in
India, the Delhi High Court allowed
both parties to continue to use the
trade name in question. However the
Plaintiff Indian Company was
mandated to make a disclaimer that
it has no connection with the
Defendant Company in future
advertisements made by them.
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PoSItIoN IN US
• US courts have strictly enforced the territorial nature of trade marks. A
prime example is a case involving ITC and its BUKHARA mark. In this
case, a New York court held that ITC could not stop a local BUKHARA
restaurant (set up by ex-employees of its famous Bukhara restaurant in
India) because ITC did not use its BUKHARA mark in the United States.
As per the Court, although the United States is a signatory to the Paris
Convention, the Paris Convention is not self-executing. Accordingly
Article 6bis of the Convention could not be read into US trade mark law. .
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rEmEDIES AVAIlABlE For trANSBorDEr
rEPUtAtIoN INFrINGEmENt
• Trans-border reputation can be established only by letting in
evidence before the Registrar of Trade Marks that the mark is so
well-known or familiar in India and most of the general public is
fully aware of such mark connecting the trade mark.
• Since such a remedy is available against the registered user of a
trade mark, an interim injunction restraining him to use the mark
can also be granted to make the remedy effective.
• The protection afforded to unregistered marks is also extended to
foreign marks, which have a reputation in India on the basis of
extensive advertisements and publicity.
• Indian courts, too, recognize the existence of transborder reputation
and grant injunction in cases where one tries to derive economic
benefit from the reputation established in a particular trade by
another[
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CoNClUSIoN
• The rapid growth in international trade makes it imperative
that IP rights are properly recognised in different countries.
The Courts in India are increasingly recognizing trans border
reputation of the trademarks and have, rightly, frequently
protected trans border reputation – even where the mark has
not been used in India – and been concerned to prevent the
misappropriation of foreign marks. However it is crucial for
the foreign right holders to act proactively for enforcing the
goodwill established internationally by registration of
trademarks and institution of timely and appropriate
proceedings for enforcement.