scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Tuesday, February 17, 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

On Camera

‘Mohammad’ Deepak and Prabhavathi Amma are India’s heroes. They shake us out of our cynicism

Kumar and Amma's actions matter. In a country where collective complacency has calcified into a survival strategy, watching someone say 'no' feels radical.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.