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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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Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.