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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicTrademark laws

Topic: trademark laws

A tyre by any other name can’t smell as rose-like — The story of India’s first olfactory trademark

Japanese firm Sumitomo Rubber Industries gets Trade Marks Registry’s nod for rose-scented tyres after the fragrance is represented as a vector in 7-dimensional space.

This story has a sweet ending: Mars & Cadbury end trademark feud with shared Diwali ‘celebrations’

The two confectionery titans finally chose peace over rivalry in a settlement over the 'CELEBRATIONS' trademark earlier this festive month.

Rs 1 crore damages for ‘blatant infringement’: Johnson & Johnson’s big win in court against ORS copycats

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has awarded damages of Rs 1.2 crore to multinational pharma company Johnson & Johnson in an infringement case...

Generic term, ‘lapses’ by registry—Delhi firm’s challenge to Dhoni ‘Captain Cool’ trademark bid

Objecting to Dhoni’s bid to trademark ‘Captain Cool’, Delhi firm argues ‘trademarks are about distinctiveness and source identification—not personal acclaim’.

Dhoni wants to trademark ‘Captain Cool’. Why patent office accepted his application

Dhoni wants to use the name exclusively in sports training services, sports training facilities, etc. In trademark law, the case underscores the 'evolving role of personality rights'.

Ad filmmaker with book on PM Modi announces Operation Sindoor film with AI-generated poster

Uttam Jaju from Surat and Neole Films head Nitin Gupta will direct the film. Trademark application was filed on 8 May for entertainment purposes and for arranging 'award ceremonies and gala evenings'.

Reliance not in race to trademark ‘Op Sindoor’, says ‘junior person applied without authorisation’

At least 3 applications are currently in the race for the trademark under Class 41, used to trademark film/show names by production houses. Applicants include a retired IAF officer & a lawyer.

Johnson & Johnson granted Rs 3.34 crore in damages by HC, what was the counterfeit products case

Offender was found to be a person, who ran a company by the name of Medserve. All seized counterfeit products can be destroyed by the healthcare giant, says HC.

Indian Court slaps Amazon with $39M penalty in ‘Beverly Hills Polo Club’ trademark infringement case

Lifestyle Equities, owner of BHPC horse trademark, initiated case in 2020 alleging that Amazon India's website had listings of apparel with a similar logo at a fraction of the price.

Why Delhi HC protected Ratan Tata’s name as a ‘well-known trademark’ to bar unauthorised use

Matter reached court after Sir Ratan Tata Trust learnt that a scribe was planning to host an event, ‘Ratan Tata National Icon Award 2025’, on 10 February in New Delhi

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How Gen-Z is changing the violent extremist landscape online

The evolving extremist threat now hinges on young people online, demanding new strategies beyond traditional counter-terror models.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.